Software & Digital Solutions

Hexagon Metrology announces the commercial availability of ROMER measuring arm packages equipped with PC-DMIS Touch Portable measurement software.

GibbsCAM announced availability of two new options for GibbsCAM specifically developed to simplify the 5-axis programming required to make turbomachinery parts.

OMAX Corp. announced the launch of a version of its Intelli-MAX Software Suite, an intuitive control software that automatically optimizes the tool paths of the company's advanced abrasive waterjet systems. Intelli-MAX 20 incorporates several enhanced features that improve the speed and memory utilization of OMAX waterjets as well as new tools that allow for increased operator efficiency.

Gibbs and Associates announced the availability of its new 5-Axis Porting option for GibbsCAM.

An MTConnect app for Google Glass.

When management smiles down upon CAM initiatives, shops can realize numerous benefits, according to the Get With The Program column in this month's Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Debating the need for CAM systems on Swiss-style machines.

The use of conversational programming is growing and may influence tomorrow's conventional machine controls.

A new feature from KardexRemstar Inc.'s Power Pick Global software allows users to "purge" materials from inventory that are no longer needed.

Len Graham, Business Unit Leader, Rexam Mold Manufacturing, discusses the motivation behind the Buffalo Grove, Ill., company's decision to build a Mega Cell automated mold manufacturing system. Graham offers a detailed walk-through of the company's Mega Cell, which began operation in March 2013.

A new software update to Hypertherm's ProNest CAD/CAM software is now available.