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BUSINESS NEWS

CNC Software has a strong market position in CAM, and CNC Software is an independent, family-owned company
particularly for small and medium-sized manufacturing founded in 1983, headquartered in Tolland, Connecticut, USA,
enterprises (SMEs), something that will support Sandvik’s with 220 employees.
strategic ambitions to develop solutions to automate the “We at CNC Software are extremely excited to be joining the
manufacturing value chain for SMEs – and deliver competitive Sandvik family. The two companies share many of the same
point solutions for large original equipment manufacturers values and objectives, but above all we share a passion for
(OEMs). Combining the strengths of Mastercam with Sandvik’s manufacturing. Together we will harness our joint resources
offering and know-how within machining is expected to be an to accelerate the development of Mastercam, while continuing
important enabler in automating the customers’ end-to-end to maintain our unique standards of local support through our
manufacturing processes. experienced global Reseller channel. I am
“Mastercam will be the cornerstone in Sandvik’s CAM portfolio, personally very excited at the prospect of
further improving machining productivity by combining our working with Sandvik as it will allow us to
machining know-how with their CAM expertise to improve accelerate our progress in achieving our
quality and reduce waste for our customers. Specifically, we will mission, ‘To create software and services
leverage data capture and use to secure efficient that solve the world’s manufacturing
tool selection and tool path optimisation for challenges,” says Meghan West, CEO CNC
our customers. I look forward to welcoming Software, Inc.
the CNC Software team to Sandvik,” says The transaction is expected to close Q4 2021, subject
Mathias Johansson, President of the Design to customary regulatory approvals. CNC Software will
& Planning Automation Division in Sandvik organizationally belong to the Design & Planning Automation
Manufacturing Solutions. division within Sandvik Manufacturing & Machining Solutions.

GROB Systems Introduces New G550 5-axis Universal

Machining Center Ideal for High Precision Cutting

GROB Systems, a global leader in the de- clamping system.
velopment of manufacturing systems and A broad range of spindles are offered,
machine tools, announces the availability ranging from 6,000 to 30,000 (rpm) and
of its new G550 5-axis Universal Machin- 47 to 575 (Nm). The GROB motorized
ing Center, featuring a unique milling spindle with cross-feed allows complex
concept that guarantees the best milling internal and external contours to be
technology and extremely stable and pre- manufactured with controllable tools. It
cise cutting of practically all materials. offers convincing system rigidity, high
The G550’s unique machine concept cutting speeds for machining contours,
includes a horizontal spindle position that and low tool costs. The GROB chip-in-
permits the longest possible Z-travel path The G550 is controlled by the powerful spindle detection system (SiS) detects tool
and optimum chip fall. The arrangement GROB4Pilot machine control panel, which clamping faults, optimizing the machining
of the three linear axes offers maximum offers a multi-functional user interface process and avoiding damage. Additional
stability by minimizing the distance that provides machine operators with a single & double disk type tool magazines
between the guides and the machining convenient working environment. The are available for the G550, providing
point (TCP). The G550’s tunnel concept entire production process is digitally fast chip-to-chip times, a smaller space
allows the largest possible component mapped on the control panel, from the requirement and optimized accessibility.
to be swiveled and machined within the CAD model through to the NC simulation. Available automation options include
work area without collision – even with The G550 is available with a variety of linear and rotary pallet storage systems
extremely long tools. Three linear and two powerful tilting rotary table versions with as well as a pallet changer system.
rotary axes permit 5-sided machining, as the latest torque motor technology and GROB software solutions are available
well as 5-axis simultaneous interpolation, optimized dynamics. Users can choose to optimize and analyze the machine
with a swivel range of 230 degrees in the between models with T-slots arranged kinematics of the G550 and minimize
A-axis and 360 degrees in the B-axis. in parallel (standard) or optional pallet deviations down to the finest detail.

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