CGTech to Show New Version of VERICUT at IMTS
IRVINE, CA – May 16, 2012. CGTech will exhibit version 7.2 of VERICUT CNC machine simulation and optimization software at the International Manufacturing Technology Show: IMTS Booth E-3346 Chicago, IL September 10-15, 2012 VERICUT 7.2 features many enhancements to improve speed, thereby reducing the time required for manufacturing engineers to develop, analyze, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process. Along with proactively adding new features, CGTech developers and engineers are focusing on implementing...
read morePittsburgh Team takes top honors at 2012 Robotics League Championships!
May 2012, Pittsburgh, PA – After placing first in the Regional BotsIQ competition at Westmoreland County Community College in April, Plum High School’s robotics team travelled to Indianapolis, IN this month to represent Pittsburgh on the national stage. This time, they walked away with top honors! Still ‘N’ Shock 2 claims the title of National Grand Champion 2012.
read moreKurt Introduces A New Hydraulic Pump For Use With Its Hydraulic Vises, Cluster Towers And Swing Clamps
Minneapolis, Minnesota (March 29, 2012): Kurt Workholding announces the introduction of a new Hydraulic Pump for use with its Hydraulic Vises, Cluster Towers and Swing Clamps. Compact, portable and lightweight, this new 5000 PSI Air Hydraulic Pump provides constant hydraulic pressure and holding power for a wide range of precision clamping applications.
read moreRobotics Luminaries from Around the State Converge on U of M to Promote Michigan as a Global Leader in Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR, MI – March 28, 2012. The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS), in partnership with the University of Michigan, will host the Second Annual Michigan Robotics Day on Monday, April 9, 2012. This event is open to anyone who wants to learn about the incredible advances made by Michigan’s robotics technology sector with a strong emphasis on companies who would like to do business in Michigan. The event also highlights Michigan’s vibrant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) community and its...
read moreCGTech Announces “VERICUT Composite Paths for Engineering”
March 31,2012 – Irvine, California – CGTech, the developer of VERICUT Composite Programming (VCP) & VERICUT Composite Simulation (VCS), has added a new product to its suite of software named VERICUT Composite Paths for Engineering (VCPe). VCPe gives a composite part designer, mechanical engineer, or process engineer access to the same software tools NC programmers use to create NC program paths that are subsequently used in the workshop to lay-up a composite part. “By using VCPe, the part designer or engineer can easily create...
read moreNCMS’ Jon Riley Named One of HPCWire’s “People to Watch 2012”
ANN ARBOR, MI – February 6, 2012, Jon Riley, Vice President of Digital Manufacturing was named one of HPCWire’s “People to Watch in 2012”. This group, collected annually by the publication is comprised of an elite group of community leaders selected from academia, government, business and industry for their contributions. Jon joined NCMS in 2009 and has been an integral key to furthering a National strategy to bring digital modeling and simulation tools to the over 300,000 small and medium sized companies in the U.S. who do not have...
read moreCGTech Announces 22 North American VERICUT Users’ Exchange Events
Irvine, California, February 2, 2012 – Each year, CGTech hosts many VERICUT Users’ Exchange (VUE) events around the world. In 2011, over 1,200 VERICUT users attended more than 40 VUE events in 15 countries. CGTech has announced 22 North American VUE locations scheduled in 2012 and the first will be held on Monday, March 5th in Irvine near the company headquarters. Attendees will learn about new software features, tips & tricks for improving manufacturing efficiency, and will have the opportunity to express ideas about the future...
read moreCGTech to Present New Fiber Placement Programming Software Features
January 26, 2012, Irvine, California – During the JEC Composites show, March 27-29, 2012 at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, CGTech will host, jointly with Electroimpact, a discussion on the abilities and limitations of Automated Fiber Placement. Additionally, visitors to CGTech’s stand (Pavillon 1, Stand R66) will have the opportunity to receive a thorough overview of the steps needed to get from a CAD designed composite part to CNC programs that drive an Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machine. “Manufacturers of AFP machinery...
read moreAeroprobe Builds High-Speed Wind Tunnel
January 15, 2011 – To address increasing calibration demands, Aeroprobe has successfully constructed a high-speed wind tunnel housed in additional facilities in Blacksburg, Virginia. Capable of producing flow speeds up to Mach 1, the tunnel sets a new standard for high quality flow with minimized turbulence. Operating enhancements include digital speed control and remote operation capability for continuous use. Flow and position motors are monitored via network access. With these investments, the tunnel has run almost 24 hours a day...
read moreCGTech to Preview VERICUT 7.2 at WESTEC
January 17, 2012 – Irvine, CA – CGTech will demonstrate the next release of VERICUT CNC machine simulation and optimization software at the WESTEC show: WESTEC Booth 2801 Los Angeles, CA March 27-29, 2012 VERICUT 7.2 features many enhancements to improve speed, thereby reducing the time required for manufacturing engineers to develop, analyze, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process. Along with proactively adding new features, CGTech developers and engineers are focusing on implementing hundreds of...
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