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PUBLISHED: 1/16/2013

Modeling Software Designed for Solid Healing

MachineWorks Polygonica solid modeling software is designed for solid healing applications.

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PUBLISHED: 1/15/2013

Software Combines Scan and CAD Data

Geomagic Spark enables users to create accurate, manufacturable solid models and assemblies using scan and CAD data in the same application.

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PUBLISHED: 1/14/2013

Toolpath Generator Extends Tool Life

VoluMill from Celeritive Technologies generates toolpaths that are designed to produce a consistent material removal rate.

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PUBLISHED: 12/31/2012

Updated NC Program Optimization Software Promotes Better Part Quality

Version 6.1 of Third Wave System’s Production Module NC program optimization software integrates physics-based workpiece material models, cutting tool geometries, CAD/CAM inputs and more.

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PUBLISHED: 12/24/2012

Software Update Offers Advances for Contour Toolpaths

Alphacam 2013 R1 from Vero features toolpath oscillation using a sinusoidal or zig-zag up-and-down movement on contour toolpaths to utilize more of a tool’s effective cutting length.

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PUBLISHED: 12/21/2012

Software Extension Defines Core Cavity Blocks

TopSolid’Split 7.7 from Missler Software is an extension of TopSolid’Design, which enables toolmakers to define and design core cavity blocks from an imported 3D plastic part or a design from the software.

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PUBLISHED: 11/20/2012

Integrated CAM System is Fully Compatible with SolidWorks

The 2013 version of Delcam for SolidWorks includes many of the enhancements made to the 2013 FeatureCAM feature-based programming system, and it is fully compatible with the latest release of SolidWorks.  

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PUBLISHED: 11/6/2012

Updated Software Features Threading and Grooving Improvements

SmartCAM version 19.5 from SmartCAMcnc is designed to improve turning and milling applications as well as usability.

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PUBLISHED: 10/5/2012

CAM Software Features Milling, Modeling Updates

SmartCAMcnc offers version 19.0 of its SmartCAM software, which features improved milling functionality along with modeling and usability enhancements.

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PUBLISHED: 10/3/2012

Updated Software Eases Small-Parts Machining

The PartMaker division of Delcam Plc. is shipping PartMaker version 2013 software for programming CNC mills, lathes, wire EDM, turn-mills and Swiss-type lathes.

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