There are many ways in which we can customize CIMCO Editor to save time. Today, we are going to take a look at how we can streamline the addition of NC-Base data to your NC programs. The way we are going to accomplish this is by creating a custom macro in Editor. The beauty of a well designed macro is that by doing a little extra work in the beginning, it is possible to save … [Read more...]
Managed Solutions Expands to Southern California
We recently shared our new status as a CIMCO Authorized Solution Provider right here on our blog. This program is a huge leap forward for CIMCO A/S as the company adjusts to the changing computer integrated manufacturing landscape. CIMCO has evolved to be a company with world class products, global reach and an evolving reseller channel. The network of CIMCO Solution Providers … [Read more...]
Managed Solutions Now Certified CIMCO Software Solution Provider
Over the years the relationship Managed Solutions has had with manufacturers has evolved substantially. Starting in the late 1990's serving an IT function for several San Francisco Bay Area based manufacturers and evolving over 22 years to a very different role, it has been quite a journey. In the early years we crawled through dusty attics in Oakland California at Wiegmann and … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Led Workforce Development is Key to Resolving Skills Gap Crisis
It is a great, but terrifying time to be a manufacturer in the United States. New manufacturing plants are popping up and existing manufacturers are pushing their capacity to the limit. The big issue that remains however, is the skills gap. Retiring baby boomers are vacating skilled manufacturing jobs. To complicate matters our culture tends to emphasize academics more than job … [Read more...]
Customer Ingenuity Paul’s DIY Coolant Recycler
Some people are creative, Paul Price is one of those people. When he's not making high quality, innovative, visually appealing bike parts or riding bikes, you might find him dreaming up solutions to other problems. One of the problems he has recently tackled after 10 years of considering it, is recycling coolant. Check out this impressive process now in use at Chico, … [Read more...]
MDC Livescreen for World Cup 2018
A dilemma faced by soccer fans world wide, how do we keep track of World Cup soccer and CIMCO MDC? Some shops are making the tough decision, like Tech Five Machining in Tempe, AZ. Different cultures take their sports differently, we've seen entire shops shut down to watch soccer matches, especially finals, there is more to life than work, right? … [Read more...]
Getting Started With CIMCO MDC-Max Shop Floor Screens
It's official, CIMCO A/S has released Shop Floor Screens for CIMCO MDC-Max. This useful feature will allow you to visualize your environment and view real time status of your machines. Make sure you have active maintenance before upgrading to version 8.03.00 or newer to enable this feature. This is a video tutorial on how to get started, but before we get to that here are some … [Read more...]
How About Machine Simulation in an NC Editor
If you've ever done any CAM programming you will probably find this familiar. The post processor you spent money, time and a few caffeine fueled evenings trying to perfect produced some odd code and created a real problem for you in your complex CNC machine. For years CIMCO Editor users have spent a few minutes validating their post processed g-code using backplot. It looks a … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Eliminate Waste in Advanced Manufacturing using CIMCO Software
What is the ultimate result of improving efficiency in advanced manufacturing? The products coming out the door are of expected quality, in needed quantities, produced when needed, and margins are improved. Customers, stake holders, share holders and employees are all benefactors. This boils down to a competitive edge, a business that will survive through good and bad times, a … [Read more...]
SME CEO Jeff Krause EP11
Jeff Krause grew up around manufacturing in the Midwest. In his youth, he had a job which involved delivering milk and refilling vending machines in plants that look nothing like modern manufacturing plants. After college, Jeff would go on to spend 30 years in the automotive industry. Today he is now providing passionate leadership to one of the most important … [Read more...]