ModuleWorks (a leading supplier of CAD/CAM software components for machining and simulation) and Sandvik Machining Solutions are collaborating on the development of the next generation of touch-based programming technology that enables users to quickly create and simulate CNC programs.

The new application — called Prism (www.makewithprism.com) — is being developed by Applied Manufacturing Technologies (a division of Sandvik Machining Solutions), which is combining the in-depth manufacturing know-how of Sandvik Machining Solutions with the latest ModuleWorks tool-path generation and simulation technology to give engineers and operators a new shopfloor programming concept that increases both productivity and machine up-time.

Anders Lindh, president of applied manufacturing technologies at Sandvik Machining Solutions, said: “Prism opens a new era of smarter manufacturing by making the wealth of machining know-how available in an easy-to-use CNC programming environment.

"Working together with ModuleWorks enables us to combine this digital knowledge-base with the latest tool-path algorithms and simulation software to develop an integrated solution that truly modernises
the machining process.”

Yavuz Murtezaoglu, managing director of ModuleWorks, said: “As machining becomes more and more advanced, the industry needs intelligent solutions that assist engineers and operators as much as possible. Around half of the parts produced today are not programmed using CAD/CAM software but are instead programmed on the shopfloor and we aim to simplify this process.”