Overcoming aerospace supply chain challenges

Aerospace suppliers around the world are dealing with serious, unprecedented product development challenges. OEMs are pushing the limits in terms of what they demand in cost savings. Project timeline…

An example of literal “Reverse Engineering” using Solid Edge

An example of literal “Reverse Engineering” using Solid Edge
Steve Sheldon, December 2018

At the start of the American Civil War there was a great shortage of weapons, for both the North…

CAD, CAM and Beyond – Seminar #1 from IMTS

IMTS was a huge success.  AMT (the organization that runs IMTS) says there were almost 130,000 attendees and over 2100 booths and both those numbers were new records.  You can read the full…

Benefits of a Solid Edge CAM Pro Bundle

bun-dle; noun –  a collection of things, or a quantity of material, tied or wrapped up together.  Software is often sold in bundles, and we are no exception to the rule.  Over time, in…

Don’t Miss IMTS 2018 and the Digital Machine Shop of the Future

Join us at IMTS 2018 in Chicago September 10-15 where we’ll be sharing the latest manufacturing solutions and technology alongside our friends from NX Manufacturing. With more than 2,400 companies ex…

Feature Based Machining in Solid Edge CAM Pro

I was a machinist and CNC Programmer long before I started to work for Siemens.  Working in a job shop, we developed a saying – “Parts are parts”.  Hey, I didn’t say it was a clever saying….

Adaptive Machining in Solid Edge CAM Pro

A few years back, I wrote a 3-part blog post on “The Evolution of Tool Path Design”.  If you haven’t read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, they are still valid today.  Go ahead, I’ll wait.
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What’s New in Solid Edge CAM Pro

In a previous blog post, we introduced you to Solid Edge CAM Pro.  Now, we can talk about What’s New in the product.  For clarity, I will be referring to some features from a previous relea…

5 Benefits of CNC Machining for Manufacturers

 
Manufacturers of all types in virtually every industry—from agriculture to medical and everything in between—choose the benefits of CNC machining over traditional manufacturing methods. CNC …