Productive Machines and MachineWorks sign strategic partnershipProductive Machines, a software company ‘enabling the machining industry to reach the best part faster and first time’, and
MachineWorks, a leading player in the CNC simulation and verification software arena, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming CAM software with the SenseNC suite of products. This collaboration introduces unparalleled efficiency in machining processes while opening unprecedented revenue streams for CAM software companies.
Productive Machines has consistently delivered significant impact through its innovative software in many case studies, delivering results such as a 20% improvement in productivity and a 40-50% enhancement in quality of the parts.
The SenseNC products boast autonomous capabilities, allowing for seamless optimisation of machining processes by automatically adjusting spindle speed and feed rates across toolpaths. This autonomous functionality significantly reduces the need for manual intervention, making it easier for companies to achieve optimal machining conditions and eliminate problems such as excessive tool wear, tool breakages and chatter vibrations before they occur. By addressing physics-related challenges before they occur on a machine tool, the partnership offers a significant reduction in resource usage, energy consumption, and CO
2 emissions.
Designed with user-friendliness in mind, SenseNC products are easy to use. They are integrated into existing CAM platforms, enabling CAM programmers to benefit from machining physics-based optimisation with a few mouse clicks and keystrokes.
New revenue opportunitiesSenseNC Feeds and SenseNC Finesse are now available in Siemens NX CAM and Mastercam, with new plug ins for two additional CAM software set to be announced later in the year. In a few words, Feeds solution eliminates issues with cutting forces such as tool breakages while Finesse eliminates chatter vibrations as well, which is a 100-year-old problem in the sector.
By embedding these solutions directly into their platforms, CAM software companies cannot only enhance their software offerings but also tap into new revenue opportunities that were previously unavailable, establishing themselves as leaders in innovative manufacturing solutions and delivering more holistic solutions. The partnership extends beyond technology, encompassing joint go-to-market plans to bring this revolutionary solution to the CAM industry.
Dr Erdem Ozturk, Productive Machines CEO, said: “Our partnership with MachineWorks introduces a new era of efficiency in CAM processes. By eliminating problems at the CAM stage before they occur on machine tools, we offer a solution that addresses both economic and environmental challenges in manufacturing while providing CAM companies with new avenues for growth. We have known MachineWorks for more than a decade and chose to partner the company due to the accuracy and reliability offered by its unique in-tolerance polygonal boundary model and well-deserved reputation in the CAM sector.”
MachineWorks CEO Dr Fenqiang Lin added: “Productive Machines is transforming manufacturing processes with an easy-to-use solution to optimise toolpaths based on its innovative physics engine. SenseNC provides a compelling case for significant cost reductions and enhanced machining quality, alongside new revenue opportunities for our partners.”
CAM software companies can seize the opportunity to integrate these transformative solutions into their software and lead the charge into a new era of manufacturing excellence. By adopting SenseNC, machine shops can significantly enhance their efficiency, reduce waste, and achieve substantial cost savings while accessing new market potentials.