operators through our NCSIMUL Player. They lower the time dedicated to dry-run the first cut, and can shave 8–25% off machining time with toolpath optimization. The tablet-enabled use we initiated more than 12 months ago is showing the potential for mobile software use. ME: What other developments are
coming? Proisy: We are improving the integra- tion of NCSIMUL Publisher [automatic documentation] in the simulation. The idea is to synchronize the instruction with the G-code, and create a story board for the workshop review. The simulation will become interactive with the ma- chine with future features; one of them will be an activity ‘snooze list,’ giving the time left to the operator before the next actions. Another one will be a ‘jog assistance’ mode, helping the machine user to move the machine axes safely in a manual mode. ME: How does the current business climate look for manufacturing? Proisy: The manufacturing busi- ness climate is good for certain sectors that require high-quality production or single-part machining. Our NCSIMUL Solutions is specifically made for this market with a zero-defect target. It’s not a surprise to see more and more demands in aerospace and defense, or in machin- ing volume parts, as we observe in the energy or transportation industries. For obvious reasons, that production has not been outsourced and will remain a big growth opportunity for energy production in the near future. ME
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arket research firm CIMdata Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI) on March 20 an- nounced the formation of a new Aero-
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