Software & Digital Solutions

Products • January 13, 2013

Software Interface

The latest release of the market-leading CAM software, Edgecam, contains a direct interface with Autodesk Vault 2013, allowing users to manage their Edgecam files in it.

Articles • January 1, 2013 • Derek Weston

Optimizing nesting software’s benefits

This month's Get With The Program column in Cutting Tool Engineering looks at the benefits of nesting software for shops that make parts from flat raw materials.

Products • October 13, 2012

Gi-360 Sorting Machine Software Update

General Inspection LLC (Gi) has released an update to their software for the Gi-360 sorting machine.

Articles • October 1, 2012

Combining post-processors, verification

The October 2012 Get With The Program column focuses on improving 5-axis machining by combining post-processors and verification software.

Articles • October 1, 2012 • Kip Hanson

Making it manufacturable

New tools help parts makers design for manufacturability, which reduces machining costs and improves part quality.

Products • September 13, 2012

GibbsCAM Link

In supporting phase one of the DMG/Mori Seiki standardization initiative, Gibbs and Associates will provide the machine tool builder's customers a smooth and reliable flow of programming data from any CAM system to the machine controls.

Articles • September 1, 2012

Extend tool life with dynamic toolpaths

Get With The Program, a regular column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, covers how to extend tool life with dynamic toolpaths.

Products • August 13, 2012

GibbsCAM 2012+

Gibbs and Associates announced the release of the latest version of GibbsCAM CNC programming software.

Articles • August 1, 2012

Viva vending

Vending machines can help manage tool and supply usage and keep costs in check.

Articles • August 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

New life for old iron

Retrofitting is an effective and economical option to make new money with old machine tools.

Products • July 12, 2012

PC-DMIS 2012 Metrology Software

Hexagon Metrology today announced the launch of PC-DMIS 2012. PC-DMIS focuses on the collection, evaluation, management and presentation of manufacturing data to reduce scrap, improve throughput, reduce costs, and build lean manufacturing operations.

Articles • July 1, 2012

Indispensable dispensing

END USER: Attica Hydraulic Exchange Inc., (586) 949-4240, www.atx1.com. CHALLENGE: Increase profitability by effectively managing tools and other industrial supplies. SOLUTION: A vending system. SOLUTION PROVIDER: MSC Industrial Supply Co., (800) 521-9520, www.mscdirect.com/vending