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MecSoft Corporation, the developer of industry leading CAD/CAM software solutions, has announced the availability of VisualCAM 2016 for SOLIDWORKS, the latest version of MecSoft's integrated Gold Certified CAM solution for SOLIDWORKS.

VisualCAM 2016 for SOLIDWORKS includes 2 CAM modules known as VisualCAM-MILL for SOLIDWORKS, and VisualCAM-TURN for SOLIDWORKS, each of which run integrated inside the SOLIDWORKS CAD program and can be bought and licensed independent of each other. The 2016 version includes enhancements to 2 Axis, 3 Axis and 4 Axis milling methods, Tooling, Feeds/Speeds and Knowledge Bases and more.

"Just as with our recent release of RhinoCAM 2016 and VisualCAD/CAM...

Lockheed Martin awarded Jotne a three-year program to develop its existing software system known as Open Simulation Data Management (Open SimDM) platform to include new capabilities in test data management and other application areas.

Jotne’s software EDMopenSimDM™ is a key element to achieve interoperability and long-term data retention of CAD/CAE/PLM and test data, supporting Lockheed Martin and its customers to perform data exchange, sharing and archiving of product data. Execution of this collaborative effort will introduce new advanced capabilities, which goes beyond what is available in other software systems.

Data which includes 3D product information, simulation models and test data, will be...

WorldSkills International has welcomed Mastercam and its expertise in CNC machining software to the Global Partner group. Mastercam products are sold through its worldwide network of certified value-added resellers who provide product training, start-up services, and ongoing support.

 David Hoey, CEO of WorldSkills International, said, “At WorldSkills, we are looking for the best industry partners globally that believe in the WorldSkills mission and vision, and collectively want to improve the world with the power of skills. Mastercam supports our goals and wants to help us in the machining arena increase the excellence in skills. I look forward to working closely...

Infosys Ltd has bought a minority stake in Waterline Data Science Inc., a start-up based in Delaware, US, which helps companies make sense of large data sets, for $4 million.

Infosys investment allows it to have “a minority holding, not exceeding 20% of the outstanding share capital of the company” and it expects to close its investment by 4 February, the company said on Thursday. Waterline Data Science is backed by former LinkedIn executive Dipchand “Deep” Nishar, and Menlo Ventures and Jackson Square Ventures (formerly Sigma West).

The deal, which marks the Indian company’s seventh investment from its $500...

Dassault Systèmeshas been ranked second by Corporate Knightsin the 2016 Top 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100) index and is now the highest ranked technology company on the list.

This is the fifth consecutive year that the French software company has been included in the index and sees a significant leap from last year’s ranking where the company was placed at number 17.

The Corporate Knights Global 100 index is recognised globally as the gold standard for corporate sustainability analysis. Rankings are based on the evaluation of a number of key performance...

PTC today announced that Aridea Solutions, a provider of software and hardware systems that monitor environmental conditions, has successfully implemented the PTC ThingWorx technology and has begun accruing benefits from the deployment.

Aridea Solutions, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that provide its customers in a variety of industries and agencies with real-time, remote access to weather, water, and air information for the purpose of lowering their compliance-related costs.

The company’s cloud based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions are marketed to the extractive, chemical, and utilities industries. These solutions are...

BobCAD-CAM’s latest CNC software release will be on full display at the upcoming SOLIDWORKS World 2016 and attendees will be among some of the first to see the new BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS™ Gold Product CAM plug-in.

The new BobCAM V5 CNC programming software, which launched in December 2015, includes more features and overall system improvements than ever before. It also marked the release of two completely new add-on modules: Mill Turn, a CAM programming product for multitask machining, and BobART, an artistic application.

The new modules and V5 software will be shown at BobCAD-CAM’s booth in the Partner Pavilion section of the SOLIDWORKS™...

Lectra is pleased to announce DiaminoFurniture V6R2, the latest version of its marker-making solution for upholstered furniture. This new release expands the scope of automated marker-making capabilities, accelerating the product development process, delivering higher quality finished products and maximizing material saving in the cutting room.

Today, consumers demand furniture that reflects their lifestyle. They want sophisticated pieces in an infinite variety of colors and fabrics, with ever-shorter lead times. Manufacturers must therefore constantly renew their offer, making it difficult to remain profitable and competitive, as they have to create and manage a greater number of increasingly complex markers to fulfill...

Mr Eisei Higuchi, Chief Engineer, HONDA R&D Co. Ltd, states: "HONDA R&D has been using ESI's Virtual Performance Solution for over 20 years. Today, we are leveraging the capacities of Virtual Performance Solution's single-core model on a full car for our latest vehicle platform development. The consistent chaining of virtual manufacturing results and virtual performance - not only for crash and safety domains but also for NVH and durability - is a definite technological breakthrough. Virtual Performance Solution enables us to ensure the right levels of product performance for lightweight design, and to face challenges related to evolving regulations."