You may already know that CIMCO MDM (formerly PDM) integrates incredibly well with Mastercam. Something you might not be aware of is that CIMCO MDM allows you to preview many other formats including .sldprt without having to have CAD software installed. This feature must be enabled to work, the purpose of this article is to demonstrate how to enable the solidworks CAD file or … [Read more...]
Your Defining Moments – Tell Your Story – Getting Started
When you look back at your career or even the last 6 or 8 months of your life, do you see a few moments that stand out as important? We embarked on a journey with you back in March of this year to advocate for US Manufacturing. It was a defining moment for us, a point where something was so obvious and important that action was necessary. Now several months later we've enjoyed … [Read more...]
Two for Friday – Wearables and Machinery Risk Assessment Tool
This week is probably the most eclectic Two for Friday yet. On one hand we're talking about "wearables" or Google Glass in the Supply Chain and the other we'll share a Machinery Risk Assessment Tool with you. The benefits of Wearables to your Supply Chain ARET - A machinery risk assessment tool The Benefits of Wearables (Google Glass) to Your Supply Chain Emerging … [Read more...]
Backing up CIMCO DNC Max
Not keeping good backups can place your business in peril. Your CIMCO DNC Max communications system is part of the revenue/production process so it's very critical to be able to easily recover from a server failure. There is a way to easily generate a backup that can be used to restore your configuration in the event of an accidental modification, hardware failure or other … [Read more...]
Happier Customers Through Better Experiences
Mondays here at Managed Solutions are dedicated to making your business and our industry better. Happy customers are an essential part of any successful business. There are so many things that can and do go wrong, leaving many businesses struggling to move the needle in the right direction. Recently I interviewed Jeannie Walters of 360Connext (Client) to find out what companies … [Read more...]
Two for Friday – Machining Reality Show and Government Reach, Eh
Wow, what a week! I don't know about you but the lead up to summer always seems to crank up the urgency to finish projects and tie up loose ends. Before you head off for a much needed break with your family this summer, there are a couple of interesting updates to check out around the web. Both topics actually are from our friends to the North, important partners in North … [Read more...]
What CIMCO Editor Options do I Need?
CIMCO Editor is a very powerful tool that no CNC Programmer should be without. In addition to the Editor there are four options related to CIMCO Edit: CNC Calc (Simple 2D Cad/Cam) Mazatrol Mill and Turn Viewers Communications Port (1 included effective 1/1/2019) License Server (Optional/no charge effective 1/1/2019) Extend Your CIMCO Editor Investment with … [Read more...]
Remembering Those Who Gave it All – Memorial Day 2014
Instead of our normally scheduled Manufacturing Advocacy article for Monday, we are taking the time to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Without these brave men and women we could not enjoy the freedom to do the (in the scope of things) trivial things we do. Please join us today and reflect on the lives lost protecting the freedoms that matter so much to all … [Read more...]
Two for Friday – Drone Based Internet and Launch Monopoly
You may have heard recently that an airliner had a close call with a drone in Northern Florida, it was all over the news. This weeks drone news is a bit more ambitious, Google may use drones to deliver internet access to remote communities. This is a big idea indeed, the kind we like around here. Have you ever been shut out of bidding on something knowing full well that you … [Read more...]
DNC Communications Software Pricing Guide
DNC communications software can do many great things for anyone operating CNC machines. It is at the core of all of our customers installations, even if the emphasis is on our other products such as Machine Data Collection or Manufacturing Data Management. This guide is provided to assist customers considering DNC to get some background on what is involved and what it will … [Read more...]