Tech Trends: SOUTHTEC 2019 Sneak Peek

Right on the heels of K 2019 comes SOUTHTEC 2019! The top southeast manufacturing trade show is Oct. 22 – 24 this year at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina. This show is sure to draw manufacturing suppliers, distributors and equipment builders not just from North America, but from around the world. Attendees will not only have the change to hear about industry trends and forecasts, but will also discover latest technologies and services to help them grow their businesses.

Here are some of the companies that will bring those latest technologies by exhibiting their products at the show!

Latest Software Version Offers Process Reliability

Open Mind Technologies AG introduces hyperMILL 2019.2, a new version of its comprehensive CAD/CAM software suite. The latest software includes high-precision 3D finishing, five-axis tangent machining, high-performance turning and CAD-for-CAM technologies.

Production Softwares Offer Significant Performance Boosts

The Hexagon Production Software business will present manufacturing solutions EdgeCAM, Radan, SurfCAM, WorkNC and NCSimul, designed to increase efficiency while ensuring quality, at SOUTHTEC 2019. EdgeCAM 2020.0 introduces a five-axis ‘tilt’ control strategy, combined with a ‘barrel cutter’. The quick-nest mode in Radan 2020.0 provides a more visual interface, as well as limited upfront setup for projects and a redesigned new-project dialog that enables users to nest more quickly.

Machines Sport Several Productivity-Enhancing Features

Mazak Corporation will spotlight its quick turn 250MSY multi-tasking machine, QT-Primos 100 turning center with GR100 gantry loader and the VCN-570C vertical machining center at SOUTHTEC 2019. The quick turn 250MSY sports several productivity-enhancing features, including a direct-drive turret design, high-torque main spindle, a powerful milling spindle and Mazatrol SmoothG CNC control.

Toolholding System Generates Extremely High Clamping Forces

Rego-Fix will feature its industry-leading powRgrip toolholding collet system at SOUTHTEC 2019. The toolholder generates extremely high clamping forces equal to or higher than those of shrink-fit holders. The system is a safe, precise and cost-effective system developed especially for high-speed cutting and high-performance cutting strategies, which helps overcome challenges of difficult-to-machine materials, aggressive metal removal requirements or machining situations involving long, awkward tool overhangs.

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