CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, today announced that Jim Hoerig, vice president, Manufacturing Solutions, CGS, will be speaking at the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the America's (SPESA's) Advancements in Manufacturing Technology conference taking place on September 17. SPESA's fourth educational conference focused on manufacturing technology advancements will highlight insight from industry experts on improving quality and manufacturing efficiency while reducing production lead time. SPESA is the largest trade association in the Americas solely devoted to the advancement of suppliers of sewn product machinery, ancillary equipment, parts, services and technology for the sewn products industry. At the event, CGS's Jim Hoerig will present a session titled, "Real-time Visibility: The Key to Improved Manufacturing Operations," where he will share best practices for strategically improving manufacturing operations with real-time visibility and control. Hoerig will examine the benefits manufacturers can gain from real-time visibility, such as increased speed-to-market, reduction

Bentley Systems, Incorporated today announced that it has acquired e-on software, a leader in the creation, simulation, and integration of natural 3D environments, with software development based in Paris, France. E-on software is widely acclaimed in the digital content creation (DCC) market, where its VUE and PlantFactory products are a mainstay among computer graphics (CG) professionals in the media and entertainment, science, and education industries. E-on’s offerings have been used in the making of numerous blockbuster films, including Minions, Jupiter Ascending, How To Train Your Dragon,Avatar, The Hunger Games, The Avengers, Hugo, and Terminator. Headed by founder Nicholas Phelps, e-on software, operating as a Bentley subsidiary, will continue to develop innovative solutions for the unique challenges of the DCC community. Phelps said, “For over 20 years, I have dedicated e-on software to creating and supporting the best digital nature solutions. While initially only focused on serving the media and entertainment industry, we recognized in recent years a growing need among

ModuleWorks is at the forefront of 5-Axis machining and Simulation technology, providing the toolpath generation and simulation technology that powers many of the most popular CAM systems available around the world today. ModuleWorks has more than 100 industry partners around the globe. For many years, users have used the ModuleWorks 5-Axis technology for machining Rotary parts.  However, although this gives very good results, it is not always easy to get the best results.  Now, ModuleWorks will provide a dedicated module with new algorithms designed for rotary parts and a new User Interface.  Rotary 4-Axis applications include: screw shapes, compressors, freeform parts, gears, worm shapes, across a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, oil and gas and general engineering. The highlights of the Rotary module include: High Quality 4-Axis toolpaths from any input geometry Easy to use – a new module with a dedicated user interface Rotary Roughing – to quickly and easily remove most

"The current environment is not changing from what I have seen in the first half of the year ... we have confirmed guidance and we are in the position to meet our targets for the year," says SAP CFO Luka Mucic. SAP forecast in July software license/support and cloud subscription/support revenue will rise 8%-10% in 2015 in constant currency, and that op. profit will be in a €5.6B-€5.9B ($6.3B-$6.6B) range. A strong euro has been expected to boost 2015 op. profit by 7%-10%. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for SAP on CIMdata.com

Delcam Canada will demonstrate the 2016 releases of Delcam’s FeatureCAM feature-based programming system and its PowerMILL CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining at the Salon Industriel de l’Estrie in Sherbrooke, Quebec, on 23rd and 24th September. The 2016 release of FeatureCAM includes a number of enhancements to the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy.  Vortex gives the fastest safe metal removal from solid carbide tooling, in particular designs that give deeper cuts by using the full flute length as the cutting surface.  It produces toolpaths with a controlled engagement angle and so maintains the optimum cutting conditions for the complete roughing cycle, giving faster machining and longer tool life. The ability has now been added to adjust and fine tune the non-cutting moves of 2.5D and 3D Vortex toolpaths, with options to retract the tool and/or to increase the feedrate.  These options can be set individually, or can be combined to achieve an

ZWSOFT is glad to announce that its Korean partner, ZWCAD Korea, successfully finished a user review campaign, with over 70 thorough user reviews collected from a wide range of industries to reaffirm that ZWCAD is among the most popular and widely-accepted CAD programs in Korea. Today ZWSOFT would like to share the first prize review from Mr. Lee Wangje, a sophisticated architect with over 20 years of CAD experience, who chose ZWCAD for its functionality and cost-effectiveness. Before deciding to introduce ZWCAD to his company, Mr. Lee had run multiple tests, mainly on its compatibility and performance. Compatibility was tested in three aspects, namely its file format compatibility, external resources compatibility and compatibility with different versions. “The results of the compatibility tests are very satisfying,” Mr. Lee commented. “ZWCAD can not only fully support many different formats like .dwg and .dwt, but also work smoothly with external resources like external references. Other

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced the call-for-entries of its 26th annual Technology Leadership Awards (TLA) competition, continuing its tradition of recognizing excellence in printed circuit board (PCB) design. Started in 1988, this program is the longest running competition of its kind in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry. It recognizes engineers and CAD designers who use the innovative technology provided by Mentor Graphics Corporation to address today's complex PCB systems design challenges and produce industry-leading products. Prominent experts in the PCB industry will judge the contest, including: Michael R. Creeden, San Diego PCB CEO and founder; Gary Ferrari, FTG Circuits technical support director; Rick Hartley, RHartley Enterprises principal engineer; Steve Herbstman, founder and lead designer, SHLC; Happy Holden, Gentex Corporation (retired); Andy Kowalewski, Metamelko LP senior interconnect designer;Pete Waddell, president of UP Media and publisher of Printed Circuit Design & Fab/Circuits Assembly Magazine; and Susy Webb,Fairfield Nodal senior PCB designer. "Mentor continues to be in the forefront of recognizing and rewarding excellent designs.

HP announced the availability of Autodesk SketchBook for Sprout by HP, the world's first immersive computer. HP also said it updated Sprout's breakthrough 3D Capture application with improvements to speed 3D content creation for professionals. The free Autodesk SketchBook and 3D Capture application downloads are available from the Sprout Marketplace. "As more prosumers and commercial users incorporate Sprout into workflows, key applications from premier developers like Autodesk will propel the use of immersive platforms," said Eric Monsef, Highly Immersive Systems, HP. "Our application partners are nurturing a new generation of creators to fuel design and printing." SketchBook for Sprout Autodesk SketchBook, a leading digital drawing and painting application with over 40 million users, will take advantage of Sprout's dual screen and touch/stylus-supported interface. SketchBook is the second new graphic design application for Sprout users. SketchBook users will appreciate scanning objects directly into the application using common tools and the zooming capability provided by

3D Systems has announced the immediate availability of Fabricate, the company’s new fashion application that is said to reinvent textile design and pattern-making with 3D printing using the company's flagship Cube desktop 3D printer. Fabricate is the first application of its kind for the fashion industry bringing customization through matching and mixing colourful filaments with fabrics for both the professional and home users, according to the manufacturer. "Fabricate is a celebration of 3D technology and fashion fusion, a completely new way of accessorizing that is accessible to everyone," said Annie Shaw Creative Director, 3DS. "3D Tech-Style printing lets fashion happen easily, enabling the creation of truly stunning attire. I can't wait to see how people use this technology to push the boundaries of fashion." Objects in different patterns and shapes are printed on special fabric which can be sewn onto clothing and accessories for a customized, modernist look. Fabricate comes in three different printed .textile designs that are exclusively

BobCAD-CAM, Inc.® met with Fagor Automation Corp to certify OEM post processors for Fagor CNC machine controllers. The partnership meeting, which took place at Fagor Automation US headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois allowed BobCAD-CAM representatives to test and certify post processors for the Fagor 8055 and 8060 mill and lathe controllers. They were also able to set up specific canned cycles for the controllers. The post processor is an essential part of the manufacturing process. After a part is designed in CAD software, the next step is to program the cutting toolpaths to manufacture the part. Once the programming is created in CAM software, a post processor is used to generate the g-code program, which is readable at the CNC machine controller. The controller translates the g-code into machine movements that cut parts. G-code structure can vary from one machine controller to the next so it’s important to use the proper