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The latest version of the Mould and Die CAD/CAM system, VISI, will be presented at a trade show In Northern Italy which focuses on the tools and technology sector for metal workings. The SamuEXPO combines three different events – SamuMetal, SamuPlast and SubTech; with each event providing the chance for…

Global CAD/CAM provider, Vero Software, will demonstrate the latest Edgecam and PartXplore solutions and benefits at the SIMODEC show in France, from 8th – 11th March 2016. SIMODEC is the International Bar Turning Machine Tool Show, which brings together the most important national and international businesses’ in the bar turning,…

Delcam’s PartMaker Inc. Division will host a series of User Group Meetings around the country to launch PartMaker 2016. The program at each event will feature comprehensive technical sessions on the new features of PartMaker 2016.  PartMaker 2016 includes over fifty additional new features and enhancements, making it most significant release…

Key takeaways: Siemens’ intent to acquire CD-adapco reinforces their commitment to the Simulation & Analysis (S&A) market and will expand and strengthen Siemens PLM Software’s portfolio and position in this market CD-adapco’s world-class and widely used capabilities in computational fluid dynamics and coupled flow/multi-physics applications are complementary to Siemens PLM…

PTC today announced new features for the Vuforia augmented reality (AR) platform targeted for the enterprise. This includes support for Windows 10 devices and the introduction of the groundbreaking VuMark™ solution for delivering AR experiences to any object. Recently acquired by PTC, the Vuforia AR platform is supported by a global…

MachineWorks announces that today, the much anticipated MachineWorks version 7.4 is being released. MachineWorks component software is at the forefront of the development of advanced 5-Axis simulation and collision detection technology, providing simulation and verification solutions that are integrated by the leading CAM system providers, CNC machine tool builders, and CNC control…

Geometric Ltd. today announced the release of NESTINGWorks™ 2016 3D nesting software for automatically nesting layouts of SOLIDWORKS® parts and assemblies for production. This new 3D nesting application is seamlessly integrated within SOLIDWORKS 2016 software, enabling automated nesting of flat or 3D part or assembly models made from sheet stock, including…

Geometric Limited today announced the addition of automated ‘Machine to the Mean’ capabilities when working with SOLIDWORKS® parts and assembly files that contain tolerance— or geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T)—information. These automated mean tolerance calculation capabilities will eliminate the common practice of having to manually calculate allowances when defining CNC tool…

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…

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…