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2007
2006
Uncovering Hidden
Waste in Product Design - design methodologies to reduce the time to edit
CAD models in your manufacturing process and improve production, David Prawel,
COE NewsNet, August 2005
Understanding Volumetric Positioning Errors
- Body Diagonal Displacement Measurement Method is a good quick check of 3D
(volumetric) positioning errors, Charles Wang, Tooling & Production, September
2005
Better Times Ahead for CAM Vendors
- CAM vendors are working hard on automatic feature recognition and multitasking
machines to increase sales in 2005, Jeffrey Rowe, Advanced Manufacturing, August
2005
Trends in Aerospace Machining - aerospace manufacturers take high-speed
machining and CAM software for machining complex shapes, Kenneth J. Korane,
Machine Design, August 2005
Q&A
with Ralph Picklo - director of sales for Cimatron Technologies
believes in integration of CAD/CAM into the complete business processes, vendors
need to understand and support tooling industry, Ann Mazakas, Desktop
Engineering, July 2005
Machining
Outside the Shop - CAD/CAM software and 3D scanning technologies are pairing
up with machine tools to reach a variety of non-traditional locations, Derek
Korn, MMS Online, July 2005
The
Changing Face of CNC Programming - CAM software advancements are helping to
maximize the productivity of CNC programmers, giving the manufacturer an
advantage in flexibility and optimization, Mark Albert, MMS Online, July 2005
The Expanding Role of Simulation
- NC program simulation information can be used to automatically produce process
documentation and robust in-process inspection documentation, Bryan Jacobs,
Manufacturing Center, July 2005
Manufacturing Excellence! - Centre of Excellence in Manufacturing (CEM)
assists the smaller companies in improving production process and
manufacturing businesses, CADUser.com, July 2005
Q&A with Steve Sivitter - the CEO of Pathtrace Systems,
developer of EdgeCAM software, supports improving manufacturing through
automation, communication, and education, Ann Mazakas, Desktop Engineering, June
2005
Tug-of-War - the manufacturing industry spent 5 percent more on IT this year
as compared to last year, Jeff Moad, Managing Automation, May 25, 2005
The Right Tools for the Right Job - evaluate your CAM software
so that it can respond to regional and global trends in product demand and
adjust the product development processes accordingly, Jeffrey Rowe, Advanced
Manufacturing, June 2005
CAD and CAM Link Up - the merger of UGS and Tecnomatix will allow
engineers using UGS manufacturing NX and Solid Edge to directly access
Tecnomatix products, Paul Teague, Design News, May 16, 2005
(more
CAM articles)
Q
& A with Glenn Coleman - the VP of product design at Surfware talks about
their new toolpath engine TrueMill, Ann Mazakas, Desktop Engineering, May 2005
Redefining High Speed Machining - by dynamically managing
tool engagement, Surfware's TrueMill CAM technology dramatically
reduces cycle times while extending cutting tool life, John
Teresko, Industry Week, May 24, 2005
The Integrated CAD/CAM Solution - MCAD vendors like
SolidWorks, UGS/Solid Edge and Autodesk have integrated CAM products which helps
manufacturers to reduce costs and increase productivity, Bruce Wiener, Desktop
Engineering, May 2005
Go-Between - shop floor software taps into CAD systems to get vital
manufacturing information, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, May 2005
Q&A with Dan Frayssinet - co-founder of DP Technology says manufacturing will become a direct process,
independent of operator interaction, Ann Mazakas, Desktop Engineering, May 2005
When Safety and Savings Matter - lacrosse goggle was
fitted to 3D laser scan of face,
Kevin Vititoe, Desktop Engineering, May 2005
On-Machine
Inspecting - software to inspect a part while still
on the NC machine may cost machining time but will save time
overall, Paul Sharke, Mechanical Engineering, April 2005
Mustang Accelerates in Reverse -
stamping dies reverse engineered with Geomagic Studio for Ford Mustang, Jill Aitoro, Caduser,
March 2005
A Toolpath
Like No Other - a look at SurfCAM's patent-pending TrueMill toolpath
engine, Charles Bates, American Machinist, April 1, 2005
The Case for Digital Manufacturing - even small manufacturers can simulate machining with software, Andy DeVicq
and Bob Lloyd, Cadserver, April 5, 2005
CAD vs. CAM 101 - the gap between CAD and CAM have reduced considerably over the years, yet there are differences especially in their features and interoperability, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 17, 2005
Bridging the Gap
- despite progress, a fully wired factory
floor is still a dream, Peter Fretty, Advanced Manufacturing,
January 5, 2005 (more
CAM features)
Will Technology Lead a Revival?
- report from IMTS 2004 show, by Jeffrey Rowe, Advanced Manufacturing, January
5, 2005 (more
CAM features)
CAD to CAM: Where it Started and Where It's Going - a brief history of
the design drawing and how integrated translators and a new standard will
carry it into the future, John Wedrychowski, Desktop Engineering, February
2005
CAD Data
Increasing in Value - more and more manufacturers are utilizing CAD data
further up, and down, the IT chain, Alan Johnson, ferret.com.au, February
15, 2005
Take Control - CNC systems of the future will play an even bigger part
in production, Martin Oakham, e4engineering, January 28, 2005
ALDAC: Solution for Replacement Parts - the navy is using
state-of-the-art equipment, aircraft and weapons system parts that can be
scanned, analyzed, modeled and authenticated against OEM components and
imported into CAD/CAM to be ready for manufacture, Sarah Ehman and Bob
Polanowski, dcmilitary.com, February 10, 2005
 PLM: A Strategy for
Increased Manufacturing Productivity - to enhance innovation and improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, economy
and consequent productivity, a sound PLM strategy is
essential, Tony Hakola and Michael Horning, CADdigest.com, January 27, 2005
5-Axis Machining Hits the Road - with the cost of five axis equipment
falling, the technology is now within the reach of a wider range of
engineering companies, including those in the autosport sector, CADserver,
January 2005
Turning Ideas Into
Parts - a Florida CNC shop draws on a wide array of software -
including CAD, CAM and shopfloor programming tools - to gain maximum
leverage from its manufacturing know-how, Mark Albert,
MMS Online, February 2005
Reverse
Engineering: The Catalyst Behind the Next Big Aerospace Leap - reverse
engineering is the key to conquering the divide between the physical and
digital worlds and creating full integration among all facets of the
aerospace manufacturing process, Ping Fu,
Aerospace Engineering (hosted on Geomagic.com), January 20, 2005
Down The Road
- implementing CAD/CAM in your shop is necessary to
reduce programming and production errors, provide ease
of part programming, increase machine throughput and
utilization and integrate essential non-machining
operations into your manufacturing scheme, Manufacturing
Center, February 2005
The Ultimate CAM Checklist -
tips to help you choose the right CAM software for your shop, Patrick Waurzyniak, Manufacturing Engineering (hosted on ThomasNet),
January 18, 2005
Offshore Outsourcing Is Both Inevitable and a Source of U.S. Manufacturing
Strength - think3's CEO believes strategic outsourcing lets in-house
engineers focus on innovative new designs, while more routine
design/engineering work is outsourced, thus improving the recruitment,
retention and motivation of in-house engineering talent, Joe Costello,
Machine Design, January 6, 2005
Shaping
the Future of Manufacturing - a look at manufacturing's recent
history reveals clues of what's to come, Patricia Panchak, Industry Week,
January 1, 2005more CAM features) 2004
A Rapid Prototyping Industry Briefing - Terry Wohlers shares his views
relating to the latest developments in RP and looks ahead to
2005, SolidWorks Community, December 28, 2004 (requires free
registration)
What's Next for 3D in Manufacturing?
- 3D CAD data is making its way from the CAD world through manufacturing and
on downstream, via 3D publishing, Solid Digital Digest, December 21, 2004
(requires free registration)
Solid
Modeling, CAM and CNC: Revealing Geometry Gaps - tips on how to define,
investigate and locate geometry gaps that can cause problems during tool
path generation, Don LaCourse and Robert
Byrnes, CADdigest.com, December 15, 2004
Solid
Modeling, CAM and CNC: Recommended Practices - tips on optimizing the
flow of information from solid modeling to NC (Numerical Control Tool
Paths), Don LaCourse and Robert Byrnes, CADdigest.com, December 13, 2004
Solid
Modeling, CAM and CNC: Problem Detection & Troubleshooting - tips on
solving geometry-related problems in the machine shop, Don LaCourse and
Robert Byrnes, CADdigest.com, December 10, 2004
Add Value with Methodology, Part II - standardized design methodologies
improve CAD and CAM on-time performance, leading to greater innovation and
improved profits, Gary Patelski and Jeffrey Solash, Design Engineering,
December 2004
Solid Modeling, CAM and CNC: Preferred Capabilities
- before you buy any NC software, carefully consider whether it can do your
job, Don LaCourse and Robert Byrnes, CADdigest.com, December 9, 2004
Solid
Modeling, CAM and CNC: Managing Change - tips on implementing and
integrating a Numerical Control (NC) application, Don LaCourse and Robert
Byrnes, CADdigest.com, December 8, 2004
Rapid Manufacturing Ramps Up
- Stratasys and Z Corp. both see trends toward more and better materials,
increased speed and greater demand for short-run manufacturing, Louise
Elliott, Desktop Engineering, November 2004
Fatex: Innovation Drives Lectra's Partnerships with its Clients -
Lectra recently launched its latest innovations at the recent European
international trade show for clothing and accessories manufacturing,
including the newest version of Modaris patterning and grading software,
fibre2fashion.com, November 24, 2004
Maintaining
the Balance - preventive maintenance for today's CNC machine tools
should be a part of every shop's routine - but what technologies are
available and how should they be used?, Martin Oakham, e4engineering,
November 19, 2004
From Online to
on the Table: CU to Put 'Printable Machines' on the Web - Cornell
University is putting a library of stereolithographic files online from
which special printers can construct full-size, 3D, fully working plastic
models of historic machines from the collection at the Museum of Science in
Boston, Bill Steele, Cornell Chronicle, November 18, 2004
The 2004 CAM Roundup - a reference guide to selecting CAM software, plus
a discussion on going from CAD/CAM to final product, Connect Press staff,
Inventor Connections, November 10, 2004 (requires free registration)
Software
Report--the Experts Weigh In - CAM software vendors CGTech,
Mastercam, Delcam, DP Technology, EGS, Gibbs, Open Mind, Pathtrace and
Surfware discuss their products and the industry, Tooling and Production,
November 4, 2004
What's
Ahead For CAD/CAM? - digital exchange of part data between CAD and
CAM consists primarily of nominal geometry and not the part specifications
necessary for automated manufacturing, American Machinist, October 1, 2004
The Key to Speed - quick turnarounds make injection molding the best prototyping choice for a maker of automotive locksets, Joseph Ogando, Design News, October 11, 2004 Profile: Ron Hollis of Quickparts, Inc. on His Company's Phenomenal Growth - Quickparts president and CEO discusses his business strategies and management style and how his company developed the first online quoting system, Lynda Rutledge, Inventor Connections, October 12, 2004 (requires free registration) Investing in the Next Hot Technology - Stratasys Inc., maker of rapid prototyping model printing systems, remains a worthy addition to any investor's watch list, Jeremy MacNealy, The Motley Fool, October 12, 2004 Desktop Manufacturing - four-part article on the possible impact of desktop fabricators, Red Herring, September 8, 2004 GM's Reuse Strategy - General Motors is expanding its parts database of 40,000 3D CAD models with the goal to reuse 40 to 60% of parts across its brands to save time and money, Laurie Sullivan, Information Week, September 27, 2004 Putting Process into the Product - DELMIA’s digital manufacturing allows OEMs to define details from preproduction to final shop floor processes in the software, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, October 2004 Delcam's ArtCAM Software Key to Growth at Ice Carving Company - a Canada-based producer of ice sculptures for the hospitality ice industry uses ArtCAM Insignia software in its international ice-carving services, CADdigest.com, September 30, 2004 3D CAD Tips & Techniques - Version 2.6 - 49 new CAD and CAM tips, 3DCADTips, September 15, 2004 (requires free registration) The Future Brightens for MCAD-to-CAM Connectivity - new ISO and ASME standards and enhanced MCAD interoperability initiatives are helping to improve communication between MCAD and CAM systems, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, September 2004 Texturing Granite - the recently unveiled Diana Memorial in London is unusual because its design and construction combined groundbreaking CAD/CAM production techniques with the traditional art of stonemasonry, Don Barker, Architecture Week, September 15, 2004 Now It's Your Turn - advice on how to begin outsourcing your rapid prototypes, Glenn Hartwig, Desktop Engineering, September 2004 Milling Good Parts from Bad Geometry - an overview of Adaptive Machining, a useful new addition to the CAD/CAM process, Machine Design, August 19, 2004 Web Site Builds on Users' Bright Ideas - eMachineShop.com enables people to design 3D objects, such as car parts and door knobs in metal or plastic, then order them online, Peter Svensson, Associated Press (hosted on USAToday.com), August 18, 2004 Less Visits to the Dentist - CAD/CAM tools are helping to make dentistry a less painful, more aesthetic experience, Marcie Fraser, Capital News 9, July 22, 2004 Future of CAD is Bright and Unlimited - interview with the director of the Purdue University center that created the world's first 3D CAD parts search engine, Nitish S Rele, Sify.com, June 24, 2004 CAM Software Market Poised for a Rebound - a discussion of the current trends in the CAM industry, which edged into positive territory in 2003 after several years of declining growth, Manufacturing Automation, May/June 2004 Holey Molds! - you can thank SURFCAM software, among others, for that nearly impossible-to-open heavy-duty plastic packaging encasing many audio and computer products, C. H. Bush, surfcam.com, June 17, 2004 The Digital Revolution Arrives - a look at some of the latest trends in digital manufacturing, including tools from UGS, Proficiency and CoCreate, Peter Fretty, Advanced Manufacturing, May 2004 Gearing Up for F-35 Assembly - Lockheed Martin is using Delmia's ENVISION software to ensure that production workers can easily reach all areas of a component of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, David Alexander, Aerospace Engineering Online, June 2004 (pdf) The New Crown Jewel of Dentistry - CAD/CAM tools are enabling a Canadian dentist to create precise dental crowns and bridges made from nonmetal compounds, Rachel Ross, TheStar.com, June 14, 2004 Structural Plastics Exploring Ways to Make Molds & Parts Faster - a new method of making molds faster and less expensively uses an approach analogous to rapid-prototyping methods that build up a model out of thin slices, Mikell Knights, Plastics Technology, June 2004 Mold Makers Create Future - mold makers will benefit by visiting several CAD/CAM machining manufacturers to witness the latest technologies, jobwerx.com, May 28, 2004 Rapid Injection Molding Allows Automotive Component Supplier To Maneuver Around Tight Prototyping Deadlines - a part supplier for automotive OEMs avoids manufacturing obstacles by using rapid injection molding to produce production-grade prototype parts, Alexandra Pratt, Pro/E Community, May 12, 2004 (may require free registration) Designs on Success - a look at how manufacturers are overcoming the obstacles between conceptual design and implementation, Jim Limperis, The Manufacturer, May 2004 Feature Recognition: CAD/CAM's Future - developments in CAD/CAM, particularly feature recognition, are making programming easier, Zoe Fielding, ferret.com.au, May 4, 2004 Visualizing the Virtual Factory - collaborative 3D visualization tools, from such companies as Delmia and Tecnomatix, are helping manufacturers speed the design and build cycles of new products, while lowering production costs and boosting plant efficiency, Patrick Waurzyniak, Manufacturing Engineering, April 2004 DaimlerChrysler CIO on the Road to IT Success - DaimlerChrysler is implementing Dassault's DELMIA, a program that CIO Susan Ungar believes will revolutionize the automobile industry, Stan Gibson, eWeek, May 3, 2004 Fighting Back to Kick-start New Era - a UK manufacturing company transformed a massive sales setback into a potentially job-creating expansion after investing in new CAD/CAM tools, Carl Jones, Shropshire Star, May 3, 2004 Web Weavers - GlobalSpec and Thomas Register have unveiled major upgrades to their websites that both companies promise will make product searches easier than ever, Paul E. Teague, Design News, April 26, 2004 Sizing Up Laser Placement Systems - a variety of CAD systems are being deployed to make lighter, more intelligent and versatile laser systems, Karen Fisher Mason, High-Performance Composites, March 2004 Engineering Solutions Worldwide Rides a Growing Trend - a St. Louis company is capitalizing on a trend among manufacturers to provide rapid prototyping and large-scale fabrication at one shop, Shera Dalin, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 18, 2004 Indian Researchers Lead World's First Search Tool for 3-D Shapes - the world's first 3D parts search engine will allow users to provide a shape - such as an existing CAD drawing or a free-hand sketch - to look for similar textures and geometry in its data base, Anand Parthasarathy, The Hindu, April 19, 2004 Researchers Develop 3-D Search Engine - researchers at both Purdue and Princeton universities have developed new search engines that can mine catalogs of three-dimensional objects - including CAD designs - based on user sketches, Brian Bergstein, Associated Press (hosted on MSNBC.com), April 15, 2004 NRI-Led Team Develops New Search Engine - the world's first 3D CAD part search engine will enable users to search huge industry databases by sketching a part from memory, penciling in modifications to an existing part or selecting a part that has a similar shape, Seema Hakhu Kachru, rediff.com, April 14, 2004 Software That Searches the Parts Bin - an engineer is developing software that works like a graphics-oriented version of Google to make searching engineering databases for a part design easier, Otis Port, Business Week Online, April 15, 2004 Software Makes for Better Biking - using SURFCAM to sketch out the geometry for bicycle frames, Maine's Aegis Bicycles develops some of the most advanced bicycles available, SURFCAM, April 8, 2004 The Rapid Prototyping Education Problem - a lack of awareness and education is impeding the growth and expansion of the rapid prototyping industry, Todd Grimm, Time-Compression Technologies, January/February 2004 Computer-Aided Packaging - modern computer-based design and manufacturing techniques are revolutionizing food packaging, says UK-based firm Delcam, Foodproductiondaily.com, April 2, 2004 Laser System is a Bright Idea for Faster Product Development - by using a laser scanning system mounted on the arm of a portable CMM, vehicle manufacturers can speed time-to-market by having faster turns from CAD to prototypes to production, Gary S. Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production, April 2004 The Future Is Now - two Utah dentists are using special CAD/CAM tools to create partial and full crowns, veneers and other tooth restorations with great precision in less than an hour, Diana Mills, New Utah, April 1, 2004 Bridging the Gap Between Silos of Automation - to decrease product cost and inefficiency, Delphi has developed new CAD/CAM design methodologies that allow designers to create fully associated CAD models, process models and process drawings that work the same on all the major CAD systems, COE NewsNet, March 2004 The Process Before The Program - CAM automation brings many benefits, including reduced programming time and, especially, greater consistency from job to job, Peter Zelinski, MMS Online, March 18, 2004 Boat Parts Production Is More Precise With Five-Axis Machining Software - Mastercam and Vericut CNC simulation software help produce the tightest of tolerances for boat parts, MMS Online, April 1, 2004 CAM Going Upstream - knowledge bases have the potential to move the focus of manufacturing applications upstream from toolpath generation into the heart of the design process, John Callen, DE Online, March 2004 Laser Scanning Cuts Through Challenge - laser scanning was used to produce a new mold for a part that previously had been made from CAD data and pattern models, Michelle Maniscalco, Injection Molding Magazine, March 2004 Life Through a Lens - CNC machining leads to surgical success in helping prevent blindness, Matt Bailey, Surfware.com, March 2, 2004 Wohlers Report 2003 - discusses the state of the rapid prototyping industry, which is on the cusp of monumental change through advances in technology, materials, operations and new applications and processes, Terry Wohlers, CADserver, February 25, 2004 NMW Conferences Focus on Technology, Market Trends - a look at some of the highlights of the dozens of sessions at the National Manufacturing Week in Chicago, Rick DeMeis, Design News, February 23, 2004 Bold Claims for Future of Design Software - Delphi Technologies says it will redefine CAD/CAM design for manufacturers with new methods enabling designers to use existing CAD systems to create higher quality CAD data that is easier to change downstream, Jeffrey Rowe, Advanced Manufacturing, January/February 2004 3D Lasers Cut a Wider Product Swath - lasers are becoming a very real competitive option to traditional parts processing methods, Mazak Nissho Iwai, Tooling & Production, February 2004 A Benchmark Comparison of Curvature Matched Machining Methods - Curvature Matched Machining methods go head to head with three commercial CAM algorithms, C. Greg Jensen, Rob Cheatham, Zhenyu Chen, Max Wan, Yifan Chen and Brian Bowman, COE NewsNet, January 2004 (pdf) Inkjet Goes 3D - researchers have developed a printer that makes three-dimensional forms without the use of a laser, offering a cheaper alternative for many in the rapid prototyping and manufacturing industry, TRN, January 28, 2004 Yacht Equipment Manufacturer Is Racing Towards The Future - SurfCAM is deployed to design and manufacture high-performing sailboat parts, MMS Online, January 25, 2004 Manchester, Mo., Computer-Design Pioneers Blaze New Trails in Aerospace Field - CAD/CAM technology's role in aerospace design and manufacturing has evolved so much that makers are eliminating years between the time it takes to design an aircraft and to build the first prototype, Cynthia Wilson, Miami Herald, January 19, 2004 Provo Seeks to Nurture Y Inventions - a computer program invented at Brigham Young University allows tool design to be transferred from an engineer's computer to machining mills at a faster pace, Rob Weiler, BYU Newsnet, January 15, 2004 Faro Gets Lit - although Faro experienced a meteoric rise in its share price in 2003, no one is sure what its future market might be, or how soon it will arrive, Seth Jayson, Fool.com, January 14, 2004 New Ideas to Recharge Design and Manufacturing - two new production methods - both CAD-neutral and requiring no additional investment in new software, hardware or IT services - are reducing design cycles, Andrew Brown Jr., Machine Design, January 8, 2004 CAD Software is Cool with Curves - to model complex, high-pressure aircraft ducts, engineers at ACE Clearwater Enterprises turned to VX software to more easily develop multi-curved surfaces, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, January 8, 2004 2003Saving a Relief After a Material Set-up Has Been Assigned - ArtCAM tips and tricks, ArtCAM Quarterly, Autumn 2003 How Flexible Is Your Manufacturing? - new research into more modular and flexible manufacturing systems is trying to help manufacturers become more agile, lean and better serve their customers, Steve Krar and Arthur Gill, Advanced Manufacturing, December 2003You Can Automate More Than You Think - a 9-person machine shop expedites 3D milling work by reducing its dependence on employees for information-related tasks that occur before the machining center can start to cut, Peter Zelinski, MMS Online, November 2003 Plugging Into Tombstone Productivity - customized CAD/CAM software helps a machine tool builder maximize the output of its horizontal machining centers, Mark Albert, MMS Online, December 15, 2003 Technology
and Trends in CAM Software - summarizes some important technology developments affecting CAD/CAM software today and how it may affect the choices you make in upgrading or choosing software, Alan Christman, MMS Online, November 2003 Sketching In Space - 3D cyber-stylus enables the free-hand sketching of objects inside a virtual space, Jan Libbenga, The Register, Dec 4, 2004 Curves Editing with VX CAD/CAM - interactive tutorial, Novedge Newsletter, November 2003 ESI Launches PAM-MEDYSA 2G - with virtual prototyping and simulation among the fastest growing segments of the PLM sector, companies such as ESI, MSC Software and LMS International will be competing to gain their share of the market, Amy Rowell, CADwire.net, November 20, 2003 Design Outsourcing for Mid-Size Manufacturers - companies such as think3 are offering design outsourcing as a way to get jobs done at a lower cost and in less time than would otherwise be possible, Marc Cannon, Desktop Engineering, November 2003 STEP-NC Gives Impetus to Feature-Based Manufacturing - although it may be a few years away from commercial availability, STEP-NC has the potential to change the very nature of CAM, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, November 2003 CAD is King in New Inspection Capabilities - with production quality such a critical issue for manufacturers, CAD/CAM and inspection have become more closely linked than ever, Jamie Wade, ferret.com.au, November 17, 2003 Speed Metal - thanks to recent breakthroughs in rapid prototyping technologies, it may soon be possible to create functional aluminum parts directly from CAD models instead of relying on tooling, dies and traditional metalworking methods, Jon Excell, e4engineering, November 6, 2003 Shop Has Great Expectations for Software - tooling provider and automotive-seal manufacturer GTI Corp. believes its recently installed Delcam software will speed and simplify data transfer for the company's sealing system and tooling designs, American Machinist, September 2003 Manufacturing and Financial Services Provide Strong Markets for Application Software in North America, Reveals IDC - according to a new report, more than 23% of 2002 applications software revenue originated from companies in the manufacturing sector, Anna Toncheva, IDC, October 2, 2003 Product to Bridge the Great Divide - a new easy-to-use pattern-making tool may prove to have a major effect on the garment manufacturing industry and has the potential to revive the home-sewing market, allAfrica.com, September 30, 2003 What Are Multi-Tasking Machines and Their Benefits? - explores the advantages of being able to execute simple and complex milling and turning all on one specially designed machine, CAD CAM Forum, September 30, 2003 Spray On Tooling - a UK company is developing a process called sprayforming that it believes will eventually replace traditional tool-making methods, Eve Oxberry, ferret.com.au, September 26, 2003 From CAD to Airbag - a new tool that generates motion control paths directly from CAD drawings is helping an airbag manufacturer increase production for the fast-growing curtain-bag market, Dave Wilson, e4engineering, September 23, 2003 High-End CAD-Integrated CAM Dominates the Market - more than one third of the total CAM market belongs to EDS PLM Solutions’ NX CAM, Dassault's CATIA CAM, and PTC’s Pro/NC, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, August 2003 New Dimensions For 3-D Measurements - a precision 3D, non-contact surface measurement system is now undergoing beta testing, John Teresko, Industry Week, October 1, 2003 Intricate Parts from the Inside Out - a new production technology - Laser Engineered Net Shaping, or LENS - makes near-net-shape metal parts directly from CAD data, Richard Grylls, Machine Design, September 4, 2003 What Will CAD CAM Software Do For Me? - explores the advantages of using a CAM system, how to choose one and how to implement it, CAD CAM Forum, June 20, 2003 So What's Windows Got To Do With CAM Software? - if your CAM system isn't based on Microsoft Windows platform, should you redevelop it to make it so?, CAD CAM Forum, July 25, 2003 CAD CAM Software Time Compression Study - to hasten productivity, programmers and managers of CAD/CAM software need to consider other factors besides simply the length of time it takes to program a certain job, CAD CAM Forum, August 18, 2003 Is Integrated CAD CAM Software the Best Solution? - advice on whether to purchase an integrated CAD/CAM software package or instead find the best CAD software and the best CAM software, CAD CAM Forum, August 2003 The Future of CAD CAM Software - what does the future hold for manufacturing companies as machines and software technology progress?, CAD CAM Forum, August 7, 2003 ArtCAM Tips and Tricks: Give Your Modeling Skills Some "Wings" - exercise to enhance your modeling techniques, James Booth. ArtCAM Quarterly, Summer 2003 Plastic Parts in Five Weeks - a Massachusetts company uses SolidWorks and Surfware in a plastic casting process to create medical parts with distinctive textures, Surfware.com, August 15, 2003 Smooth Road for Rough Machining Molds - Surfware has developed a new roughing software strategy that uses Step Reduction Milling (SRM) to optimize the machining process, cutting rough machining time in half and decreasing NC-programming time by as much as 90%, Patricia L. Smith, American Machinist, July 2003 Virtually Yours - 3D simulation packages such as Dassault's Quest are enabling the virtual design, planning and running of factories, Ben Hargreaves, e4engineering, August 8, 2003 Favor Firms That Invest In New Research, Development - investor advice includes Stratasys as example, Jonah Keri, Investor's Business Daily, August 8, 2003 STEP Will Streamline Product Design, Manufacturing, and Product Life Cycle Data Exchange - the Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP) has key potential for helping bridge the gap between design and manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, July 2003 A Class Act Resurfaces - after a management buyout from PTC, "Class A" surfacing specialist ICEM recently relaunched itself and outlined its vision and strategy, Martyn Day, CADserver, August 1, 2003 A Better Way to Do Face Milling - Surfware completely redesigned its face milling capabilities to reduce the time and effort of this everyday task, Surfware.com, July 30, 2003 Best of Both Worlds for Jewelry Designer - a Baltimore man is combining his love of jewelry with CAD/CAM tools to create one-of-a-kind pieces for his clients, Jennifer Siciliano Shayne, The Jeffersonian.com, July 15, 2003 CAD/CAM Purchasing Considerations - results of a survey that asks what factors - including ease-of-use, cost, functionality, compatibility and support - are considered when purchasing CAD/CAM software, timecompress.com, March 2003 CAM Software Market Has Opportunities for a Resurgence in 2003 - there's a real chance for coming growth in the CAM software market, propelled by the continued significance of the manufacturing sector and by pressing needs to continue to achieve advances in automated manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, June 2003 What is Manufacturing Not Getting From Its CAD? - explores the gap that exists between CAD and CAM and how the STEP format may help to join the two fields, John Connolly, timecompress.com, March 2003 Automotive Modeling Takes New Turn - a new lightweight modeling system avoids conventional solid aluminum or epoxy resin blocks and castings and instead employs thin aluminum profiles assembled in boxlike groups with adjustable set-up heights, dial infolink, June 12, 2003 Computer Inspection Aids Six Sigma Efforts - zero defects is the goal of the computer-aided inspection Six Sigma process that aims to define, measure, analyze, improve and control to eliminate unproductive steps, Ping Fu, Quality, May 2003 Sheet Metal Laser Cutting Software - laser cutting of intricate and small shapes is so demanding on sheet metal and other materials that software technology is often the deciding factor between a successful cut and wasted product, dial infolink, June 3, 2003 From Parts to Plants: Virtual Prototyping and Manufacturing - examines the function of digital prototyping in simulating the machining of a part or placement of machines on a plant floor and simulating workflow, Jeffrey Rowe, Advanced Manufacturing, May/June 2003 ArtCAM 6.0 Tips & Tricks - tips on new shortcut keys and vector editing, ArtCAM Quarterly, Spring 2003 CAD/CAM &CAE at NPE 2003 - a look at some of the new mold and tool-making products that will be presented at the upcoming international plastics show, including the latest versions of VX CAD/CAM, Geomagic Studio and Moldflow Plastic Insight, Mikell Knights, Plastics Technology, June 2003 Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing 2003 Exceeds Expectations - looks at some of the new products unveiled at the recent RP&M 2003 conference and exposition, Terry Wohlers, MCADCafe, May 28, 2003 CAD Will Give the ALC a Leg-up - CAD/CAM tools will help the Artificial Limb Centre in Pune, India to more quickly and accurately manufacture prostheses, expressindia.com, May 19, 2003 China Journeys from CAD/CAM to PIM - CAD/CAM software companies are vying for a share of the Chinese market, where CAD/CAM/PIM (product information management) technologies are on the increase among manufacturers, Teresa Leung and Queenie Ng, Asia Computer Weekly, May 19, 2003 CAI Software Improves Quality - Raindrop Geomagic's chief Ping Fu discusses computer-aided inspection (CAI), a new approach to automated inspection in manufacturing that Fu calls the missing link between CAD and CAM, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, May 2, 2003 Digital Manufacturing - how manufacturers are capturing, re-using and sharing their digital design data to help speed time to market and improve product quality, Steve Krar and Arthur Gill, Advanced Manufacturing, March/April 2003 Is CNC Machining Really Better Than RP? - CNC machining and rapid prototyping each has its own supporters and its own merits, and a knowledge of both technologies is important in selecting the right tool for the job, Terry Wohlers and Todd Grimm, TimeCompress, January 2003 3D Model-to-Router Slashes Prototyping Time - CNC routers can produce large and highly accurate prototypes without requiring skilled labor and can be purchased for as little as $20,000, Roy Valentine, TimeCompress, January 2003 Manufacturing Intelligence - using the right CAD/CAM tools can enhance real-time manufacturing intelligence by turning raw machine data into valuable information, Steve Krar and Arthur Gill, Advanced Manufacturing, January 2003 Driving Performance: Managed Supply Chain - effective catalog management is providing benefits to companies across the global supply chain and involving CAD companies such as SolidWorks, John Zipperer, Internet World, January 1, 2003 Why CAM Isn't CAD: Some Similarities, More Differences - CAD and CAM may ultimately join as one, but for now their differences impede integration, mainly because their workflows and final products are so different, Jeffrey Rowe, Advanced Manufacturing, January 2003 2002What You Need to Know to Effectively Use CAD/CAM - for design engineers to fully use CAD/CAM to make parts, they must ensure that four key elements are in place, John Connolly, timecompress.com, November 2002 CAM Programming System More Than Doubles Machining Productivity - a Tour de France component manufacturer doubled productivity with knowledge-based machining and ESPRIT from DP Technology, Jerry Fireman, timecompress.com, November 2002 Peak Performance with VX - Fritschi AG Swiss Bindings, the maker of binding systems for touring, alpine and freeride skiing, used VX CAD/CAM software to develop the first thoroughbred freeride ski binding, CADserver, December 23, 2002 Chief Of The Year: Ralph Szygenda - by implementing a more collaborative infrastructure and enhancing 3D CAD/CAM modeling software, General Motors' chief information officer has helped reduced the time it takes to deliver customer-and dealer-ordered vehicles from 70 days to 30, Robin Gareiss, InformationWeek, December 2, 2002 Boosting Productivity the Italian Way - a recent exhibition in Milan brought together more than 2,000 international companies to display the latest trends and equipment in machining, welding, assembly, and die/mold making, American Machinist, December 2002 CAM-Powered Engine Development - a NASCAR team that designs and builds up to four engines a week relies on a single CAM system to take part data, bring it into the CNC program, and manipulate it for fast and efficient machining, American Machinist, November 2002 Know-it-All Designers - students at University of Cincinnati School of Design are learning how to integrate their artistry with the reality of the manufacturing world, American Machinist, November 18, 2002 Delcam Press Mission - The Master Plan Is Unveiled - a report from Delcam's annual press event, where some new CAM tools were previewed, Al Dean, CADserver, October 23, 2002 One STEP Closer - STEP-NC promises to streamline machine tool programming for digital manufacturing, John Lewis, Design News Online, October 21, 2002  MecSoft Mounts Campaign to Revolutionize CAM - with its launch of VisualMill 4.0, MecSoft is determined to claim its share of the crowded CAM market,
CADdigest, October 9, 2002
New Process Improves "Bump Forming" - a process developed at Ohio State University for shaping metal parts using magnetism may cut manufacturing costs and help preserve the environment, e4engineering.com, October 10, 2002 Designing the Great American Supercar - a measuring system, photogrammetry and optical scanning helped Ford greatly reduce its design to manufacturing cycle for the new GT40, Sherry L. Baranek, timecompress.com, September 2002 Ease-of-Use, Plant Integration Become Major Themes of Electric Servo Manufacturers - a look at new-generation motion controllers, Frank Bartos, Control Engineering Europe, September 1, 2002 Conjoined Twins Benefit from Rapid Prototyping - a surgical team used a 3D rapid prototyping program from Objet Geometries to plan the successful separation of conjoined twins in Los Angeles, Dave Wilson, e4engineering.com, October 2, 2002 E-Business Gradually Edging Into Manufacturing Sector - a recent survey reveals that manufacturers are increasingly aware of the benefits of e-business, Stephen Howe, Financial Times Limited, September 26, 2002 The Correct Recipe for Workflow Automation - tips on how to implement workflow technologies, Michael Atherton, Darwin, September 2002 CEO of Tecnomatix Technologies Says MPM is Right Solution at Right Time - Harel Beit-On of Tecnomatix discusses his company's collaborative manufacturing software products, TWST.com, September 18, 2002 Supply Chain - an overview of supply chain management, including a case study and links for more resources, Darwin, August 8, 2002 Modular Tools Can Boost Output - using modular quick-change tooling rather than conventional tools can increase productivity, save time and reduce manufacturing costs, Steve Krar and Arthur Gill, Advanced Manufacturing, September 2002 Lean Manufacturing - Part 5 - how to use lean thinking with your IT systems, David Berger, Advanced Manufacturing, September 2002 Lights Out At Sunset - an Oregon machining job shop invests in automation to remain competitive, C. H. Bush, CNC West, August/September 2002 Artful Dodges - examines CNC machining and successfully eliminating chatter and optimizing milling operations, Martin Oakham Metalworking Production, July 10, 2002 e-Manufacturing - new online tools offer manufacturers opportunities to tighten operations to save costs and improve quality (part 4), Steve Krar and Arthur Gill, Advanced Manufacturing Magazine, July 15, 2002 Safety Factor - VX Helps Drive the Jet Stream - a UK safety equipment manufacturer relied on VX CAD/CAM software to design its latest projects, CADserver, August 29, 2002 Reengineering the Mold Shop - high-speed machining and improved software and simulation may reshape the mold industry, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, August 8, 2002 (pdf) |
