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Investing in Automation, Five-Axis to Increase Production Capacity

To meet an increase in demand, this shop invested heavily in automation solutions and five-axis machines to ramp up its production capabilities.

Reinventing a Precision Shop With a Data-Driven Mindset

When this machine shop lost 90% of its business within three months, a reinvention was in order. Here's how it survived after quickly falling on hard times.

Focus on Throughput Empowers People and Machines

Lessons learned in robot-tending coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) translate well to a self-correcting multi-tasking machining process.

Edgecam 2021's Optimized Processing Increases CAD/CAM Productivity

Edgecam 2021 from Hexagon Production Software is designed to boost productivity with lower computer processing time and faster tool paths.

Hexagon's PC-DMIS 2020 R1 Eases Use of Portable Measuring Arms

PC-DMIS 2020 R1 offers features, capabilities and an enhanced user experience to portable measuring arm operators and those who scan and create point cloud data.

Visi 2020.1 Automates Deburring Programming

The 2020.1 release of Visi mold and die software enhances the progressive die design processes and provides enhancements for the Reverse module.

Aerospace Machine Shop Opts for CAM Simulation Over Dry Runs

NCSIMUL Machine software has taken Marton Precision’s G-code program verification from a 16 hour manual process to a mere two hours.

Hexagon's WorkNC 2020.0 Accommodates Any Tool Shape

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software’s latest version of WorkNC focuses on users’ shopfloor productivity by introducing five-axis machining for any tool shape.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Breaks Ground on Expanded Detroit-Area Facilities

Expanding Hexagon’s presence in the Midwest, the Center of Excellence is expected to support advanced manufacturing in the region.

Hexagon's WorkPlan 2020 Combines ERP and MES Features

The latest release of WorkPlan, from the Production Software business of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, combines ERP and MES in a single database.

Manufacturing News of Note: July 2018

Successful tests of computer-aided manufacturing with barrel-nose cutters, Siemens PLM switches to new distribution regime for NX software and other industry news.

Leica Absolute Tracker Enhances Productivity and Confidence

As a long-term standard in industrial metrology, Leica Laser Tracker Systems lead the field in terms of accuracy, reliability and durability of portable coordinate measuring machines.

CMM Designed for Adaptability in Materials

IMTS 2018: Hexagon’s Global S coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is built for adaptability in materials, production processes and product demand.

Bring Information Automation to Quality Data Management

HxGN Smart Quality is an online quality data and measurement resource management software platform that brings information automation to quality management.

The Benefits of a Bigger CMM

The elimination of backlogs, increased throughput, and the ability to quote larger, more complex parts are just a few of the benefits this company has realized by upgrading its inspection technology.