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Composite- Blending In
An Intro to 5-axis Composite Cycles. Blending Fillet with the 5th axis 1. Set your Workplane This time, we want our W- Vector point towards the direction that we want our tool to approach from. 2. Build your Freeform Feature We want to select our drive surface (Part) along with designating the surface we do…
Read MoreWORKNC Analysis: Understanding the Curvature Tool for Smarter Machining
In the world of precision machining, understanding a part’s geometry is critical for optimizing tool selection and toolpath strategies. WorkNC’s Curvature Analysis feature, found within the Analysis tab, gives machinists and programmers an efficient way to visualize and interpret surface radii across complex parts. This feature provides immediate feedback on geometry curvature, helping ensure that…
Read MoreDESIGNER 2025.3 – Smarter, Faster, and More Connected CAD for Manufacturing
We’re excited to announce that DESIGNER 2025.3 is here — bringing a smarter, faster, and more connected experience for manufacturers who demand precision and efficiency. This release delivers major upgrades to streamline your CAD-to-CAM workflow, boost accuracy, and make every step — from sketching to bending — smoother and more efficient. What’s New in DESIGNER…
Read MoreESPRIT EDGE 2025.3 — Smarter, Faster, and Ready for What’s Next!
ESPRIT EDGE 2025.3 is officially out, bringing powerful enhancements that make programming smoother, faster, and more precise across all types of machining environments. This version continues the evolution of ESPRIT EDGE as a next-generation CAM platform built to handle complex, high-demand production with reliability and efficiency. What’s New in 2025.3 Improved Slotting Controls in ProfitMilling…
Read MoreComposite – Radial 5 Axis Machining
An intro to 5-axis composite cycles. Written in as few words as possible… 1. Set your Workplane XYZ will work great for 360 Radial Surfacing 2. Create your FreeForm Features Select your Machined/Part surfaces Set all else to Check 3. Create your Projection/Drive Surface Create a circle on…
Read MoreUsing the Sections Tool in WORKNC Analysis
WORKNC is known for its powerful machining strategies, but one of its most underrated strengths lies in its Analysis tools. These tools allow programmers and machinists to better understand part geometry, identify potential issues, and prepare data for toolpath generation. Among them, the Sections command stands out as a versatile feature for visualizing and analyzing…
Read MoreBuilding a Rotary Table Fixture with ESPRIT EDGE & Machine Tool Builder: A 3-Phase Workflow
Integrating a rotary table fixture into your machining setup can significantly expand your capabilities—especially when working with complex 4-axis or 5-axis parts. With ESPRIT EDGE and Machine Tool Builder, the process of defining, aligning, and testing a rotary table becomes efficient and repeatable. In this blog, we’ll walk through a 3-phase process to create a…
Read MoreA Collision You May Want To See
We’ve all been there, we set up our Freeform feature correctly, we dialed our tool in, we’ve even modeled in our exact tool holders. All just to have “Unreachable Profiles Error” show up on our screens after our first attempt at a 5 axis operation. Don’t let this discourage you!. There is a…
Read MoreWhat’s New in NCSIMUL 2025.3
NCSIMUL is one of the most powerful verification and simulation tools in manufacturing — and it works with any CAM system. Whether you’re using ESPRIT, EDGECAM, CREO, NX, or MASTERCAM, NCSIMUL takes your toolpaths and turns them into accurate, collision-checked, G-code-driven simulations you can trust. With the release of NCSIMUL 2025.3, we’re introducing smarter features,…
Read MoreSimple Surface Creation using Knitted 4 Border Surface
Creating drive or projection surfaces can sometimes be intimidating if you aren’t familiar with the knitted surface functions. Knitted 4 Border Surfaces is a great tool that can be used in a multitude of scenarios even when there are partially looped surfaces involved. In this scenario, we would need a continuous drive surface for us…
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