Design & Mfg. Software
Software Decreases Movement for Smoother, More Accurate Tool Paths
Cam-Tool by CGS North America, Inc. has improved its simultaneous five-axis conversion (auto) function. The process has been updated to decrease movement of extra axis when unnecessary.
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CAM/Cutting Tool Combo Improves Mold Finishes
Combining CAM software, specialty carbide end mills, and reseller support optimizes existing mills for machining molds at an electrical components manufacturer.
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Software Includes 3D, Five-Axis Machining Enhancements
Open Mind Technologies offers the advanced capabilities of hyperMill 2020.1 CAM software, including powerful 3D and five-axis machining enhancements for complex machining applications, including mold and die.
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Use Core-Shift Analysis to Avoid Expensive Defects and Failures
The right simulation tool will show what is happening inside a cavity to reveal the root cause of problems before they occur.
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Software Streamlines Design to Manufacturing Process
HCL Technologies releases CAMWorks ShopFloor, which provides tools for companies to meet smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives by moving beyond 2D drawings or static digital files.
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Software Features Automation Functionality
The NCSIMUL machining module now includes automation functionality that provides wider control for jobs across various devices by communicating with distant servers.
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How to Better Manage the Request for Quote Process
The key to streamlining the request-for-quote process boils down to more information about part size, shape, critical geometry and surfaces, quantity, duration, resin type, and post-molding requirements.
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Simulation Success!
Real-world applications of simulation software reveal tips for how to achieve faster iteration of more ideas, giving engineers more ways to address common problems such as warpage.
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Software Enables Hybrid and Additive Manufacturing in One Process
OPEN MIND Technologies AG offers an additive manufacturing (AM) capability option in hyperMill CAM software to support 3D printing/additive processes that also provides efficient hybrid processing with simultaneous additive and subtractive processing on one machine.
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Digging into Data to Design Out Fill Imbalance Problems
Injection molder uses a custom runner design to reduce shear-induced imbalances and control shrink and warp, dimensional instability, and shot-to-shot inconsistency.
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