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...]
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...]
How to Enable Solidworks Preview in CIMCO MDM (PDM)
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...]