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1 June 2012
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CAMWorks Debuts at the Hardinge Machine Technology Show 2012
Geometric Limited will demonstrate the latest version of its solid-based CNC programming solution, CAMWorks® 2012 at Hardinge Machine Technology Show (HMTS 2012), at Hardinge Headquarters, Elmira, New York from June 6-7, 2012.
The new functionalities of CAMWorks 2012 uses automatic feature recognition (AFR) and knowledge-based machining (KBM) to generate CNC programs automatically, thereby reducing programming time from hours to minutes or even seconds for the entire line of Hardinge CNC lathes and machining centers.
CAMWorks 2012 is the premier CAD/CAM solution for SolidWorks® and combines the ability to build full assemblies including Hardinge workholding, tooling, and rotary products with the power of machine simulation, to provide the ultimate Hardinge programming solution.
In addition to being able to error free post processors for most of Hardinge CNC lathes and machining centers, Geometric supplies various modules of CAMWorks specifically designed to provide the ideal CNC programming solution. It also provides custom software programming services and API (Application Programming Interface) development to help Hardinge customers fully automate the CNC programming of families of parts.
About Hardinge
Hardinge is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of machine tools, specializing in SUPERPRECISION® and precision CNC Lathes, high performance Machining Centers, high-end cylindrical and jig Grinding Machines, and technologically advanced Workholding & Rotary Products. The Company's products are distributed to most of the industrialized markets around the world with approximately 75% of its sales outside of North America. Hardinge has a very diverse international customer base and serves a wide variety of end-user markets. This customer base includes metalworking manufacturers which make parts for a variety Geometric Technologies (A division of Geometric Americas, Inc.) 15974 N. 77th Street # 103, Scottsdale, AZ 85260-1790 2 of industries, as well as a wide range of end users in the aerospace, agricultural, transportation, basic consumer goods, communications and electronics, construction, defense, energy, pharmaceutical and medical equipment, and recreation industries, among others. The Company has manufacturing operations in Switzerland, Taiwan, the United States, China and the United Kingdom. Hardinge's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, 'HDNG.'
For more information, please visit http://www.hardinge.com.
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