SmartCAMcnc has announced a new software subscription option that cuts acquisition costs for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. High acquisition costs are often cited as an impediment for CNC machine shops to obtain the CAM software they need.
Product performance and capabilities are evolving exponentially, design and technologies are becoming more challenging, and market/business pressure are constantly mounting. These factors are driving the need for cohesive, adaptive design capabilities for today’s products that can only be produced effectively through purpose-built mechatronics software.
In support of the local Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA), Mazak’s Midwest Technology Center hosted the 27th annual 2018 Precision Machining Competition, which honors excellence in precision machining skills among Illinois high school students. At the awards ceremony Thursday evening, May 10, TMA presented 52 students with first, second and third-place awards in six machining categories.
Solutions to complex business and manufacturing challenges—and the direct benefits of seizing new business opportunities—were in the spotlight at GF Solutions Days Europe 2018, April 17–19, at GF Machining Solutions’ Center of Competence in Schorndorf, Germany.
The latest release of Vero Software’s WorkNC high performance CAD/CAM solution for machining complex geometries, is said to be the next step on its quality journey.
Delegates on the first training courses for Vero Software’s new specialist direct modelling CAD for CAM system say it will become the new industry standard.
A leading Australian dental laboratory, Proslab, has fully digitalised the manufacture of its cobalt chrome removable partial dentures (RPDs). The laboratory partnered with global engineering company, Renishaw, to install what is thought to be the first metal additive manufacturing machine for dental applications in Australia.
Vero Software exhibited five of their renowned CAD/CAM solutions at the Southern Manufacturing exhibition, which was held this year in a brand new multi-million pound venue, with over 580 exhibiting companies and seven thousand visitors.
As well as presenting the latest features in a number of its manufacturing solutions at the GLOBAL INDUSTRIe 2018 exhibition in Paris, Vero Software is also a principal participant in the ‘Connected Factory,’ the star event there.
When Hermle holds its traditional Open House from 18 to 21 April 2018, it will again attract many visitors from around the globe to the southern German town of Gosheim and the home of the Hermle machining centres.
