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Five-axis Machining Offers Platform for Growth in 2010
Like many industries CAM had a rough time in 2009, with the global economic downturn taking its toll on the manufacturing industry just as it did many other fields. CIMdata reported that all but one of the largest companies in the CAM space saw non-existent or negative growth. (http://www.cimdata.com/news_events/press_release.html?press_release_ID=67) This low-growth trend continued despite attempts by several industry leaders to broaden the appeal of their products by increasing their connection to the growing PLM trend.

OPEN MIND Technologies, the one company CIMdata reported as showing growth last year attributed most of their progress to an early focus on five-axis machining and the ability to help customers implement the new hardware solution before it had really caught on.

To help readers better develop a grasp on this incredibly crucial part of the mechanical CAD industry, ConnectPress has compiled its 2010 Industry Spotlight on CAM. This year’s compilation includes a number of case studies, reports and news discussing CAM developments in the new decade.

June 2010
Features
A Guide to Investing in CAM Software
By Sescoi
Sescoi’s new “Investing in CAM Software” guide helps engineers examine their motives for investing in CAD/CAM software.

Cambashi Report Details Developments in CAM
A report from Cambashi discusses how CAM has continued to evolve and adapt to new market necessities.

Cost Effective Machined Parts: The Process of Improving Parts
By Pro CNC
In this month's column readers learn the basics of designing parts more efficiently.

Cost Effective Machined Parts: Designing and Machining Plastic Parts
By Pro CNC
Pro CNC presents a discussion on the unique challenges of designing and machining plastic parts.

CAM Leaders Vent About Industry Growth
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
A look at how some of the leading companies in the CAM industry are focusing their strategies in 2010.

Delcam’s FeatureCAM Gives Faster Programming and More Efficient Machining
A Case Study by Delcam
FeatureCAM’s feature recognition enables the company to program several prototypes in a day whereas before it could take a day for just one.

Aircelle Ltd's Successful Use of JETCAM Software
Case Study by JETCAM
Learn about how aerostructure manufacturer Aircelle upgraded their existing CAM system to provide an integrated nesting and ply identification system.

 
News
Delcam Launches New Release of DentCAD Dental Design Software
Press Release Issued by Delcam
Delcam announced the release of the 2010 version of its DentCAD dental design software.

Geometric releases NestLib 2010 R1
Press Release Issued By Geometric
Geometric Limited announced the release of NestLib 2010 R1.

Planit Appoints Ambo Technologies as New Radan Reseller
Press Release Issued by Planit
Planit has extended their relationship with Toronto-based Ambo Technologies to include Radan, the market leading software for sheet metal fabrication.

GT Metal Recoups CADCAM Spend in Just Two Months
Press Release Issued By JETCAM
GT Metal adopts JetCAM.

JETCAM Helps Compsys Gain a Competitive Edge with 15% Better Nesting Efficiency
Press Release Issued By JETCAM
Compsys implements JETCAM solutions for better results.

Dumur Industries Tops Competitors In Making Significant Productivity Gains With Dassault Systèmes Solution
Press Release Issued By Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes announced that its DELMIA Robotics simulation solution has been implemented by Dumur Industries.

SmartCAM V17 Features New Z-Level Roughing, Improved Solid Pocket Milling
Press Release Issued By SmartCAM
SmartCAMcnc has announced the field test release of SmartCAM V17.0.

Delcam Completes 10 Years as World’s Leading CAM Specialist
Press Release Issued by Delcam
According to the CIMdata report Delcam also has the largest development team in the industry, with 165 people working on the company’s CAM software.

CIMdata Reports that NC Software Market Declined by 13.1% in 2009
Press Release issued by CIMdata
CIMdata estimates that based on end-user payments, the worldwide NC software and related services market declined by 13.1% in 2009.

CAM Software Market Leaders Named by CIMdata
Press Release Issued By CIMdata
In a report CIMdata has named the worldwide CAM software market leaders for 2009 and projected leaders for 2010.

Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Robotics Drives Bilsing Automation Business
Press Release Issued By Dassault Systèmes
DS has announced that Bilsing Automation GmbH has seen important competitive impact due to its deployment of DS DELMIA Robotic simulations.

Delcam to Launch New Feature-based CAM at IMTS
Press Release Issued by Delcam
Delcam will launch the 2011 version of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system at the IMTS exhibition to be held in Chicago from September 13th to 17th .

Geometric to Showcase CAMWorks 2010 at ACMEE 2010
Press Release Issued By Geometric
Geometric Limited announced that it will showcase its leading CAM product, CAMWorksat Booth # D-19 at ACMEE 2010.

Delcam’s PowerMILL Gives Faster, More Accurate Sculpting
Press Release Issued by Delcam
Weber Group invested in a DMS five-axis CNC router, programmed with Delcam’s PowerMILL CAM system.

Mastercam X5 Preview Being Showcased at IMTS 2010
Press Release Issued by Mastercam
Mastercam X5 introduces significant new capabilities, including new dynamic milling techniques, multiaxis machining, Smart Hybrid Finishing and more.