With the recent release of Windows 10, there has also been a side issue that has impacted CIMCO Software licensees. The upgrade to Windows 10 is causing your CIMCO products to require re-activation. If you are considering an upgrade, follow the steps in this article to prepare in advance to avoid any down-time from the license re-activation process. If you have already upgraded … [Read more...]
Upgrading CIMCO MDC and DNC-Max
All software is a work in progress, similar to a tree, with new bark, limbs, and branches being added from time to time. CIMCO A/S releases frequent updates to their products and these updates can provide significant new features, to complete version upgrades along with the standard bug fixes and minor tweaks. In order to keep customers informed, it is necessary to test these … [Read more...]
CIMCO Editor Bookmarks Feature
You probably need to edit NC code from time to time, or maybe you're just a wizard with g-code and like to write programs manually. If you use CIMCO Editor you might use features such as the NC-Assistant to generate or modify complex M or G codes. What do you do though if you are editing a very large file and you find a few areas you want to come back to? Until now you could … [Read more...]
Making Informed Decisions about Wireless DNC
Wireless DNC, MDC and other shop floor devices have some great benefits. When you are considering the question of wired vs wireless, there are some potential issues that you will want to consider. The intention of this article is to help you make an informed decision on whether or not wireless has a role to play in your DNC, MDC or other similar solution. Wireless shop floor … [Read more...]
CIMCO MDM – Professional Manufacturing Data Management
CIMCO PDM is now known as CIMCO MDM or Manufacturing Data Management to reflect the significant improvements and capability enhancements to the platform. CIMCO MDM is a paperless manufacturing system that helps you securely store and manage your production related materials including CAD/CAM files, CNC Programs, tool lists, quality control documents, images, setup sheets and … [Read more...]
Keep CIMCO Editor Licenses Available with Auto Close
Imagine you're the last person working, everyone else has gone home for the day. You need to do some last minute verification of your G-Code by backplotting the program in CIMCO Editor. You double click the shortcut to launch CIMCO Editor only to get an error that all licenses are in use. Your co-workers locked their computers but left CIMCO Editor running, tying up a license. … [Read more...]
Visit CIMCO at IMTS for Show Specials
Sorry you missed the show, we'll see you next time in 2016! Planning to be at IMTS? If so make sure you drop by the CIMCO booth and get your card swiped to secure special show pricing. Tell them that Joe from Managed Solutions sent you. Special pricing will be available for the following products: CIMCO Edit Professional CIMCO Edit Professional with CNC Calc Add on … [Read more...]
Your Defining Moments – Developing Content
Greetings from Santee, California. I'll be in the area this week visiting with customers then off to Arizona for more. It's really exciting for me to be able to meet people face to face. Many of my customers I've known for years and never met. You might here more about some of these customers, as I am planning to interview a number of them and share their stories here on the … [Read more...]
Your Defining Moments – Building a Community
Last week we encouraged you to take the first steps to get started telling your story online. Maybe you've already started and now you want to make sure that you are getting the most out of the effort, let's roll up our sleeves and work on that this week by talking about if building a community around your content is a wise move for you. As a reminder this is part of an ongoing … [Read more...]
Two for Friday – Tesla Open Source and Twitter Tractors
It wouldn't be right to produce any content today without paying homage to World Cup Soccer, so before we talk about our Two for Friday, let's take a moment to salute the worlds biggest sporting event! Good luck to all the teams and fans of this amazing event and congratulations to the host country Brazil for their early win. Today was a rich environment for content and … [Read more...]