A common scenario involves a production manager who recently spent $3,400 fixing a spindle collision. “Thirty seconds of simulation would’ve caught that,” is a frequent lament. This is a common ...

The digital twin represents the full machining environment in a digital space, including the workpiece, stock, fixtures and cutting tools. The more complex a machine tool is, the more value can be ...

Why shouldn’t machinists train like pilots – with a simulator that eliminates real-world risk to people, machines and parts? This is precisely the idea behind the Hexagon Machine Trainer (HMT) from ...

CNC machining has long been the foundation of precision manufacturing, but the pace of change heading into 2026 is unlike anything seen before.

CGTech (www.cgtech.com), creator of Vericut CNC machine simulation and optimization software, has released version 6.1 of that software. The new version has NC Program Review integrated into Vericut’s ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE division released a new machine-simulation software to address five-axis machine instability, so manufacturers can achieve finished-part quality without sacrificing ...

FANUC America, a leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINES, introduces the next step in end-to-end digitalization tools for machine shops with the new NC Reflection Studio. The advanced ...

This third installment in the golf putter design series moves the process from reverse engineering and additive manufacturing to CAD/CAM software. Turning attention to the role of CAD/CAM software in ...