CAD/CAM
Five-Axis CAM Strategies Cut Cycle Time for Two Shops
After being acquired by the same parent company, two shops found that working together and sharing knowledge improved both of their bottom lines.
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Mastercam Expands CAM Ecosystem With Acquisitions
Sandvik announces Mastercam’s acquisition of Barefoot CNC, CAD/CAM Solutions, CamTech Engineering Services and CIMCO.
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Open Mind AM Software Feature Streamlines Tool Path Generation
HyperMill Additive Manufacturing is designed to provide efficient hybrid processing with simultaneous additive and subtractive processing on one machine.
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Turning the Corner on Virtual Machining and Simulation
Simulation software’s effectiveness comes down to proper implementation and alignment with shop priorities.
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Advanced Tool Paths, Simple Implementation
Programming advanced tool paths used to be a complex, time-consuming task. Canned cycles in CAM software have now made them more accessible than ever.
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Mastercam Announces Leadership Transition, Acquires FASTech Inc.
Russ Bukowski has been appointed to the position of interim president.
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SmartCAM Software Update Increases User Efficiency
SmartCAM v2025’s user interface and display features are said to improve the programmer’s efficiency and accuracy in the CNC program development process.
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Cutting Part Programming Times Through AI
CAM Assist cuts repetition from part programming — early users say it cuts tribal knowledge and could be a useful tool for training new programmers.
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Advanced CAMs Simplify Programming of Conical Barrel Cutters
Conical barrel cutters have grown in popularity thanks to the large stepovers that reduce the time needed for some finishing processes, but advanced CAM systems can dramatically improve their usefulness.
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Hexagon AI-Powered CAM Software Streamlines Part Programming
The ProPlanAI CAM programming tool is designed to help machine shops achieve operational excellence at scale.
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