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82 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST April/May 2018 RECRUITING SPECIALIST FOR THE MACHINE TOOL INDUSTRY Immediate Need for Sales, Service & Application Engineers No fee to Applicant GEORGE SCHORTZ 818 706-2635 Email: George@isccnc. com INTERNATIONAL SEARCH CONSULTANTS 30827 MAINMAST DRIVE, AGOURA HILLS, CA. 91301 Visit Our Web Site www.isccnc.com Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing, Inc. Multi-Axis CNC Swiss Turning CNC Swiss Micro Machining CNC Swiss Minature Machining CNC Swiss Turning CNC Swiss Micro Machining Shown above: Micro machined parts with table salt Pacific Swiss & Mfg., Inc. 503-557-9407 15423 S.E. Piazza Ave., Clackamas, OR 97015 sales@pacificswissmfg.com * www.pacificswiss.net Part Sizes .005” Dia. To 1-1/4” Diam with 7 Axis of Machining Capability New Products interpolation and Manual Guide i. A Fanuc 31iB-5 control is also available. Mastercam 2019 Released for Public Beta —CNC Software The Mastercam 2019 public beta is now open to all currently main- tained Mastercam customers. Shops have a chance to test drive the software before it is released and provide feed- back to help shape the final product. Participants in the public beta get an early look at dozens of tools for both simple and complex jobs. The beta includes 2D and 3D mill- ing features that improve toolpath effi- ciency and control. It can automate 2D chamfering and multi-axis deburring operations. Accelerated finishing is expanded with taper- and lens-style tool support. Surface and Solid Model- ing improvements simplify CAD for CAM and deliver greater design and geometry editing tools for shop-floor programmers. Powerful Turning and Mill-Turn improve productivity with plunge and grooving strategies, ad- ditional Prime turning support, and expanded 3D tool and holder support. Additionally, it boasts barfeed and im- port/export operation improvements. The beta has improved valida- tion with advanced toolpath display and analysis, plus improvements to machine simulation and support. It includes streamlined workflow and graphics with new sectional views, as well as level and planes management New Jig Grinding, Hole Drilling Packages for VMCs —Sodick Machine tool manufacturer Sodick has announced the release of two new packages for users of its high speed machining centers: jig grinding and high-speed hole drilling. These new functions, which are available across the UH Series line of high speed mills, offer users the flexibility to complete