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Manufacturing Software
Manufacturing Software - Manufacturing software is the tool that allows metal fabricators and manufacturers to stay in control of their operations. Enterprise resource planning and other shop management software give fabricators the ability to estimate the time and cost of jobs, schedule those jobs for production, and track them on the shop floor. Computer-aided design (CAD) software is used to generate part designs. Nesting software analyzes the parts to be produced and determines how to lay out these parts on sheet, plate, or a tube to be cut. Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software programs the CNC machine to cut the parts from the metal blanks. Manufacturing execution systems, quality control tools, and simulation are other products that are covered in this area.
- From The Fabricator
Tips for creating sheet metal tubes with perforations
- By Gerald Davis
- Apr 23, 2024
- Blog Post
CAD guru Gerald Davis discusses how Fold/Unfold tools can be used with the Fill Pattern tool when working with sheet metal tube models.
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Is it time to invest in new fabricating equipment?
- By James Finnerty
- Apr 11, 2024
- Article
Production tracking software provides broad visibility into the overall production process and offers an overview of equipment utilization.
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Verisurf and Hexagon partner on metrology systems
- Apr 10, 2024
- News Release
Verisurf Software Inc. and Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence have entered an agreement under which Verisurf will offer complete metrology systems.
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Software simulates shot blasting machines and processes
- Mar 28, 2024
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Rösler has developed simulation software for use during the planning phase for new shot blast equipment.
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Export function helps optimize sheet metal part cost calculations
- Mar 28, 2024
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Optimate has expanded its cost calculation feature with a new export function.
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Creating Exploded Views quickly
- By Gerald Davis
- Mar 22, 2024
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CAD guru Gerald Davis discusses how Exploded Views are created and improved.
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Online manufacturing platform adds instant quotes for sheet metal fabrication
- Mar 22, 2024
- Product Release
RapidDirect has expanded the instant quotes features of its online AI-enabled manufacturing platform to include sheet metal fabrication.
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The metal fabrication business, accelerated with tech
- By Caleb Chamberlain
- Mar 19, 2024
- Blog Post
Columnist Caleb Chamberlain recalls the days of the IBM-compatible computer, massive calculators, and a starkly different time in U.S. manufacturing. Things have changed—and mostly for the better.
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Manufacturing's need for quick response quoting
The only way metal fabrication and machine shops can sustain growth is to bring in new jobs. The best way to grow is to respond quickly and efficiently to RFQs.
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Tips for creating a kinematic model
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 29, 2024
- Blog Post
CAD guru Gerald Davis discusses how downloads made into fully kinematic posers are used for developing a swinging door mechanism.
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Augmented reality helps simplify robot startups
- Feb 28, 2024
- Product Release
KUKA has launched its new KUKA.MixedReality software that allows users to visualize the environment of robot cells live on their smartphones using augmented reality.
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Software cuts quote setup time with AI-supported workflow
- Feb 26, 2024
- Product Release
Paperless Parts has launched its new AI-supported quote setup workflow, designed to streamline the tasks associated with RFQ intake and prep work.
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AI drives metal fabrication forward
- By Trent Maynard
- Feb 19, 2024
- Article
AI could truly change how a custom metal fabricator operates. By looking at everything at once, AI could make work life more predictable for everyone.
- From The Fabricator
ProShop ERP donates its digital ecosystem to Purdue’s Industrial Engineering School
- Feb 16, 2024
- News Release
ProShop ERP has entered into a partnership with the Industrial Engineering School at Purdue University, donating seats of its ProShop Digital Ecosystem to help the school create a 10,000-sq.-ft. automated “factory floor” in the school’s manufacturing lab space to teach and perform lights out manufacturing operations.
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