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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
How to Install your CIMCO License Key
You've purchased a CIMCO product and now you are ready to setup your license key file. In this guide we'll cover the following: Selecting your Licensing Options Installing your CIMCO License Key File with a license server Installing your CIMCO License Key File on a single computer. Selecting Your CIMCO Licensing Options For starters you should know there are a … [Read more...]
CIMCO Editor Training and Educational Resources
There is a newer version of this post! CIMCO Editor Training and Educational Resources Revisited Get the Most Out of Your CIMCO Editor Investment Tools are designed to make us more efficient and in business being more efficient makes us more profitable. CIMCO Editor is a CNC programmers tool, and to get the most out of it requires training and practice. Here are a number of … [Read more...]