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Due to the Pandemic, we sadly had to cancel the 2020 Mastercam Education Summit that was set to take place in June. Instead of ignoring it completely, we want to look back at last year’s event for ongoing inspiration. Bringing together teachers from all around North America for training and fellowship is such a fun … Read more

Recent releases of Mastercam have implemented some big improvements to the Sweep function within the Solid Modeling function. Prior to these releases, Sweep operations required a fillet between entities on the Along curve when there was a change in direction of more than 5 degrees. Sweep is ideal for cylindrical-shaped parts. Fixtures, propeller blades, door … Read more

Kip Hanson, Contributing Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, interviewed Ben Mund, Senior Market Analyst at CNC Software, Inc., for an article entitled “Meeting Moldmaking Challenges.” The discussion touched upon how designing and manufacturing plastic injection molds is a difficult way to earn a living. Of all the different manufacturing disciplines, plastic injection moldmaking is perhaps the … Read more

One surefire way to address manufacturing’s skills gap problem is to strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers. The Technology & Manufacturing Assocation (TMA) in Schaumburg, Illinois, is helping to lead that effort in the Midwest through state-of-the-art training for in-demand skilled trades. TMA, founded in 1925 as the Tool and Die Institute, serves as a resource for … Read more

Robbie Fowler, President of Hi-Tech Machining Company in Spartanburg, South Carolina, says his company’s focus is “industrial support”. Hi-Tech takes on some of the most unique, highly specialized projects in the manufacturing industry. Clients rely on the advanced shop for designing, machining, and repairing custom parts and molds. The first step in manufacturing any of their products … Read more

Our senior market analyst, Ben Mund, contributed to an article by Patrick Waurzyniak, contributing editor at SME Media, published in Manufacturing Engineering about Simulation. You can read Simulation Software For Error-Free Metalcutting to learn about the latest CAD/CAM simulation packages. You’ll find useful information about recent trends and developments for faster, more accurate simulations, simulation’s expanding reach, … Read more

A prestigious Mechanical Engineering Technology program is located at the School of Engineering and Technology on a shared campus, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Until recently, this program used little online material and concentrated on a traditional curriculum of classroom lectures and practical projects. “The direction we wanted to go in,” said Ed Herger, Program Lecturer, “was … Read more

Say goodbye to headaches caused by using simulation software that doesn’t take any and all robotic errors into account before you run the simulation! How? Robotmaster has been designed to put the user in complete control of the entire process. Simply import the CAD model of your part and create your path with a ‘click’. … Read more

The following article was contributed by a manufacturing instructor with decades of experience. He shared some of his wisdom, insight, and tips and tricks related to tech education to keep students engaged and prepare them for life outside of school—with practical experience gaining real-world skills. My name’s Larry Farrell, and I’ve been teaching technology education … Read more

Industry 4.0 promises a new era in connectivity that is already making an impact on the world of manufacturing. To help you gain a better understanding about what this means for your organization, check out Industry 4.0 and CAD/CAM Software: Five Questions. To remain competitive, it is important that we stay curious and we stay informed … Read more