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54 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST June/July 2018 Industry News DataXchange E-Learning Now Available Scytec has launched a new E- Learning website for their machine monitoring system DataXchange. Knowing how to get the most ben- efits from the machine utilization tracking software is now easier than ever, with the educational courses available for all shop personnel. E-Learning is a series of online courses that DataXchange users can take at their own pace, at any time. Topics covered include: configuring reporting options, shift options, soft- ware installation, initial configuration, modifying existing machine data, sys- tem administration, and understanding the machine data collection sources. The learning modules are a combina- tion of text and videos with a quiz at the end of each class. A subscription of DataXchange E-Learning is valid for 12 months. During that time, the user has unlim- ited access to the site and the ability to revisit courses they have finished, if a refresher is needed. New courses will be added fre- quently, so the 12-month investment will continue to provide added value with more opportunities to learn. Ac- cess to the site is controlled with a single customer login that can be shared with any employees of the shop floor that can benefits from the classes. In order to obtain the goals of lean manufacturing, overall equipment efficiency and increased machine capacity, the user needs to know the best ways to utilize DataXchange to make better shop floor decisions. With E-Learning, the user should be able to achieve the benefits of increased uti- lization and decreased downtime with proper use of the software. CGTech Proctors Skills USA/NIMS Contest Submissions with Vericut CGTech technical support engi- neers will be on hand at the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Louisville, KY, June 26-28. Each year, CGTech staff proctor mul- tiple SkillsUSA/NIMS events related to CNC machining. In addition to grading events, CGTech will demon- strate its latest version of VERICUT CNC simulation software. The weeklong event is expected to draw more than 16,000 partici- pants including students, teachers, and business partners. The event is designed to help prepare students for the workforce. Participants will be graded by CG- Tech in two categories: CNC Milling and CNC Lathe machine operations. Each category will be evaluated to measure the contestant’s level of un- derstanding and preparation of CNC programming. The contest assesses real world scenarios such as writing CNC programs, interpreting prints, and measuring/gaging parts. Partici- pants will also demonstrate theoretical knowledge of CNCmachine configura- tion, setup, and operations. “This is a great opportunity for students to see where their skill level is compared to their peers,” said Steve Arteman, CGTech technical support engineer. “VERICUT software will be used to evaluate the accuracy of the participant’s NC programs cre- ated, while ensuring their programs run without violating safety standards or damaging machines. After each stu- dent’s NC program has been simulated, the virtual workpiece will be compared to the original design model to check for accuracy” Ganesh Gen Mill I Gen Turn New Website Gen Mill I Gen Turn by Ganesh launched its newly revamped and extensively upgraded website that focuses on the “ENDLESS POSSI- BILITIES” theme showing GenMill I Gen Turn. The new website focuses on a clean design and making information more accessible and easy to navigate. This new site will allow Ganesh customers and partners to have a very informative experience as Ganesh continues to grow and increase their market presence and it also offers up- dated information on company shows, client testimonials, applications, train- ing, service, parts and even provides useful machining calculators that machinists appreciate. Local Gen Mill I Gen Turn dealer contact information is provided under the contact heading “Dealer Locator”. The Gen Mill series shows each individual machine with applicable specifications, including the mill-tap, 5-axis, and the full line of Ganesh C- frame vertical machining centers up to 100” by 39” travels. The Gen Turn series shows the 20mm, 32mm, and 42mm Swiss machines up to 8-axis. There are numerous multi-axis mill/ turn centers up to 3” bar capacity with sub spindles shown with highly de- tailed machine specifications. Manual