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APR 2017

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126 MMS April 2017 mmsonline.com SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE For more information about systems and software, go to mmsonline.com/erp and mmsonline.com/cam. The company says the app enables the user to start machining in three steps. First, the user imports a CAD file and chooses a project type (for example, Mill 2D, Mill 3D, Lathe or Sheet Metal). Suppor ted formats include DXF, STL, IGES and STEP. Second, the user creates oper- ations to cut the part. Mill 3D supports pocket, contour, rest area and other operations. Lathe suppor ts turning, facing, grooving and other operations. The app also simulates the opera- tions to check for gouging, spikes, undercutting, etc. Third, the user generates an NC file for all operations by providing basic information about the controller options. As a browse r app, O nCre ate 3D suppor ts Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer 11 and a few other browsers. The app is said to eliminate the cost of CAM packages and the hassle of ke e ping track of updating lic e nse c ode s on hardware dongles and software lock files. The sof tware uses a pay-as-you-go model, which the company says is beneficial for small and medium-size job shops who do not want to invest heavily in CAM software. The software also enables sharing projects with other users. If the plant is separate from the design or machining office, perhaps in different time zones, OnCreate enables users to invite new users onto the platform and share projects. These added users can visualize the part and tool paths, simulate the project, and download the NC file. The software also provides features easing recon- figuration for the different machines of new users. Machining Software Pvt. Ltd., call 91 9822049415 or visit oncreate3d.com. OEE SYSTEM COMBINES ROBUST DATA, USEFUL TOOLS Parsec has launched its real-time Overall Equip- m e n t E f f e c t i v e n e s s ( O E E ) P e r f o r m a n c e 800.525.2143 | sales@shoptech.com

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