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58 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST April/May 2018 Mazak and several of its Value Inspired Partners (VIPs) will present a series of TEK talks on some of the in- dustry’s hottest trends and techniques. Mastercam Celebrates 35th Anniversary This year marks the 35th anniver- sary of CNC Software developers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software. In 1983, brothers Mark, Jack and Brian Summers developed a PC-based CAD/ CAM software package that laid the foundation for what would be Mas- tercam. “It started out as a simple idea,” says Chairman Mark Summers. “I was a machinist. My brother was a mathematician. We combined our ex- perience to put what was out of reach for most shops—NC programming software—right onto their desktops.” They first called the software pro- gram “Meghan,” after Mark Summers’ eldest daughter, and then changed it to “Mastercam” as a clearer descriptive of the software’s primary function. Today, Meghan is the CEO. In the 35 years since its founding, the company has supported technolo- gies including “smart” tool paths, hy- brid machining, mill-turn, multi-axis and Dynamic Motion technology, as well as basic packages for milling, turning and wire EDM. The company says that this wouldn’t be possible without the feedback from the industry and user base. “Mastercam users help drive our innovation,” says CEOMeghanWest. “We’re in constant contact with shops, machine tool build- ers, educators, tooling suppliers, and Industry News More than two decades since the inception of the ModelMaker product line, the cutting-edge ModelMaker H120 on articulated arm firmly pushes the ever-exacting boundaries of handheld laser scanning. Incorporating blue laser technology, ultra-fast frame rate, specially developed Nikon optics and the ability to measure the most challenging materials this represents the next generation of portable laser scanning. ModelMaker H120 Handheld Scanner PREMIUM PORTABLE METROLOGY • EXTREMELY LOW NOISE DATA by using blue laser technology • UNEQUALLED PRECISION scanner accuracy of 7 microns • UNCOMPROMISING SPEED at over 450 stripes/sec • ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE for precise and intuitive scanning • MEASURE CHALLENGING MATERIALS with real-time optimization of settings for every single measured point Sales.NM-US@nikon.com www.nikonmetrology.com (800) 552-6648