Alphacam held two successful User Group Meetings, showcasing the latest 2016 R2 release of the software, bringing together users from various industries.
Taking place at two venues including the Coventry Manufacturing Technology Centre and the Clarion hotel in Dublin, the meetings were focused around Alphacam’s latest technology, enhancements and functionality.
The latest release of the software, Alphacam 2016 R2, was on show which included a number of new and enhanced items providing improvements with automation, machining and feature extraction. Alphacam 2016 R2 also contains a range of general improvements, along with new user interface commands for faster and simpler ways of working.
Alphacam belongs to Vero Software Ltd, who is now part of the Hexagon group, a global technology company. Michael Pettit, Alphacam’s EMEA Sales Manager, says, “It’s very exciting to be part of this organization because of the focus on research and development. It’s very reassuring for our customers that Alphacam is in safe hands and that there will be a heavy investment in our development going forward.”
Lastly, the meetings also provided an ideal opportunity for customers to network with other users of the software. Michael adds: “Because Alphacam is used in a number of different manufacturing sectors, it’s great for programmers using Alphacam in different environments to come together and learn from one another.”