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As a CAD/CAM pioneer for over twenty-five years,
CNC Software,
Inc./Mastercam continually strives to meet the demanding needs
of our customers with state-of-the-art NC programming at affordable
prices. We have remained at the forefront of CAD/CAM technology by
adhering to our strategy of combining superior software programming with
practical shop floor experience.
Mastercam is CAD/CAM software for 2- through 5- axis milling, turning,
wire EDM, 3D design/drafting, artistic relief cutting, router tooling,
and surface/solid machining. Ease of use, flexibility, and reliability
have made Mastercam the #1 CAD/CAM software around the world.
www.mastercam.com
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Industrias Romi S.A. made an unsolicited, $92-million takeover bid
for rival machine-tool builder Hardinge Inc. According to Romi, Hardinge
“has refused to enter into any meaningful dialogue to explore the
merits and potential terms of a transaction.” Hardinge confirmed it
has received the proposal and noted that its directors and advisers are
evaluating it before responding.
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the full story here
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Citation Corp. and Grede LLC have completed a merger of their
holdings, establishing a new company, Grede Holdings LLC. headed by
Citation Corp. president chief executive Doug Grimm. According to Grimm:
“The combination of Citation and Grede creates what we believe is the
most diversified foundry company in North America with one of the
strongest balance sheets in the industry.”
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the full story here
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To speak of the aerospace industry is to imply “precision”: One
instantly thinks of beautifully engineered airliners, awe-inspiring jet
fighters, and rockets to the moon and beyond. Aircrafts are
manifestations of imaginative engineering and precise manufacturing
execution. In a mere 100 years, airframes have evolved from a few tubes
held together by piano wires to complex engineering marvels made of
space age materials.
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the full story here
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For 5-axis machining, the new version of GibbsCAM offers several
programming improvements, including: more spiral machining options; new
gouge-check projection options; a new lead in/lead out “flip”
option; a new axial shift damp option for trimming applications; and
support for countersink and keyway cutters.
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the full story here
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PRO 3 CAD/CAM from 2L inc. is available now, to prepare G-code
programs for producing 2D data-matrix barcodes on 3- or 4-axis CNC
milling machines or multi axis lathes. The developer says it allows
users to conduct Direct Part Marking using standard 2L engraving tools
with installed CNC equipment.
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the full story here
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Wire EDM machine specialist GF AgieCharmilles entered into a
partenership with Metalcam that will see it include the latter’s new
AC CAM Easy software on every machine in its new CUT 20P/30P series of
wire-cutting EDM. The new program, AC CAM Easy, was designed
specifically for GF AgieCharmilles’ CUT 20P and 30P machines —
though based on Metalcam’s flagship product, Fikus Visualcam for wire
EDM, with which it is fully compatible (as also with Fikus Fastwire and
AC Geo files.)
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the full story here
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Plan to attend IMTS 2010, Sept 13-18 at Chicago's McCormick Place, where
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side by side. Get the ideas you need. Improve your processes. Advance
your technology. See how to be more competitive. Learn
more about IMTS.
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