Software & Digital Solutions

A machine vision system for inspecting cutting tool wear.

The heart of rail technology beats in Germany, where the Bombardier Transportation division of the Canadian conglomerate is headquartered in Berlin. Its plant in Netphen, Germany, annually produces 2,500 to 3,000 carriage bodies and bogies (a chassis or framework with wheels that is attached to a railway vehicle).

From HEIDENHAIN Corp. comes a new online interactive training tool for CNC instruction called HIT (HEIDENHAIN Interactive Training).

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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