Advanced metrology software lets shops probe almost any part shape while the part remains in its fixture on a machine. Lockheed Martin conducts on-machine, finished-part inspections with PC-Dmis/NC 3D ...

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is emerging as a streamlined communication technology for industrial automation, transmitting data and power over long distances, unifying systems and enhancing security.

Smart manufacturing is the integration of IIoT, Industry 4.0, AI and digital twins to enhance efficiency, flexibility and sustainability in modern factories.

Darren Murphy of Push speeds part programming with FeatureCAM software. Growing market demands for new designs prompted dramatic changes at Push Industries, a developer of structural components for ...

CNC programmers are facing increasing pressure to produce reliable programs quickly as machining strategies grow more ...

Mainstream productivity software from the big companies is usually pretty tight, these days. Large open source projects are also to a similar standard when it comes to look and feel, as well as ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, ...