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| SMC Corporation Of America | |
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SMC Corporation Of America is the world's largest manufacturer of pneumatic automation products. SMC has the widest range of products, engineered to meet applications in every sector of the market. From Semiconductor to Automotive, Medical to Petroleum, their products are designed to fit your unique requirements. | U.S. Headquarters Phone: (317) 899-4440 |
| DP Technology - Esprit | |
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DP Technology - Esprit is a high-performance computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system for a full range of machine tool applications. ESPRIT delivers powerful full-spectrum programming for 2–5 axis milling, 2–22 axis turning, 2–5 axis wire EDM, multitasking mill-turn machining and B-axis machine tools, and high-speed 3- and 5-axis machining. | Corporate Offices Phone: (805) 388-6000 |
| NextEngine | |
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NextEngine's Desktop 3D Scanner captures 3D objects in full color with multi-laser precision. Breakthrough technology has made it the World's best-selling 3D Scanner.Plugs-ins to SolidWorks 20007 Office Premium and works with many other applications including Rhino, 3DS Max, ZBrush, Modo, Mathematica and more. | 401 Wilshire Blvd. Fax: (310) 883-1860 |
| OneCNC | |
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OneCNC is totally focused on bringing CAD-CAM technology of the highest standards to the Windows desktop PC. With a solid research and development team, most of whom are product developers, combined with local and international sales and support offices OneCNC is in a unique position to develop a truly global product. | 2002 N Lois Ave Phone: (877) 626-1262 |
| PTC Pro/Engineer CAM Solution | |
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PTC Pro/Engineer offers Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software solutions that increase productivity through specialized, automated applications that reduce the time it takes from bringing a digital product to production. | 140 Kendrick Street Phone: (781) 370-5000 |
| MecSoft Corporation© | |
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MecSoft Corporation is a company that provides state-of-the-art Windows© based CAM software solutions for manufacturing parts in a wide variety of industries. These industries range from automotive, and aerospace to education and general machining. | 18019 Sky Park Circle, Suite KL Phone: (949) 654-8163 |
| SA International | |
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SA International (SAi) is recognized as a global leader in providing complete, professional software solutions for the sign making, digital printing, proofing and CNC machining industries. | International Plaza II, Suite 625 Phone: (800) 229-9066 |
| Gibbs and Associates - GibbsCAM | |
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GibbsCAM is a state-of-the-art, PC-based computer-aided manufacturing system for programming CNC machine tools. | 323 Science Drive Phone: (800) 654-9399 |
| The MetaCut Utilities® | |
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MCU is the ultimate collection of tools and utilities for your toolpaths. MCU works directly with your toolpaths, using the same files you send to your CNC machine. | 233 Somerville Rd. Phone: 315.287.2877 |
| Mastercam® | |
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Mastercam delivers CAD/CAM software tools for all types of programming, from the most basic to the extremely complex. 2-axis machining, multi-axis milling and turning, wire EDM, router applications, free-form artistic modeling and cutting, 3D design, drafting, surface and solid modeling. | 671 Old Post Road Phone: (800) 228-2877 |
| Delmia Corp. | |
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Delmia offers the most comprehensive suite of digital Manufacturing Solutions available in today's marketplace. We offer advanced technologies that deliver end-to-end solutions dedicated to critical customer manufacturing processes. | 900 N. Squirrel Road Phone: (248) 267-9696 |
| Teksoft | |
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TekSoft develops and markets Windows based CAD/CAM software products for use in the metalworking industries. Founded in 1981, TekSoft is a market leader in PC based manufacturing products that are easy-to-learn, easy-to-use and extremely productive. | 16121 N. 78th St. #101 Phone: (480) 367-0132 |
| Surfware - SurfCAM™ | |
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Surfware - SurfCAM CAD/CAM systems allow you to machine with experience and provide cutting edge technology for NC programming of 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-axis mills, lathes, wire EDM, laser plasma and water-jet machines. | 100 Camino Ruiz Phone: (818) 991-1960 |
| SolidWorks© | |
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SolidWorks provides a complete 3D product design solution, providing your product design team with all the mechanical design, verification, and data management, and communication tools that they need in one package. | 300 Baker Avenue Phone: (800) 693-9000 |
| Vero - VISI-Series CAD/CAM | |
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Vero VISI-Series offers a unique combination of applications, fully integrated wire frame, surface and solid modeling, comprehensive 2D and 3D machining strategies with high speed routines and dedicated tool design for plastic injection and progressive dies. | 28345 Beck Road, Suite 210 Phone: (248) 869-4040 |
| Cimatron Corp. | |
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Cimatron Ltd. is a leading developer of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for the tooling industry. Through its Data-to-Steel product philosophy, Cimatron is committed to providing mold, tool and die makers with comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimaPhoney shorten product delivery time. | 11 Gush Etzion St. Phone: (+972) 3-531-2200 |
| Pathtrace - EdgeCAM | |
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Pathtrace - EdgeCAM is a complete CAM software solution for production machining and mold & die applications. With a complete range of 2-5 Axis milling strategies, turning and mill/turn capability combined with seamless CAD/CAM integration and sophisticated automation tools. | 3000 Town Center, Suite 830 Phone: +1 248 356 8800 |
| CGTech - Vericut | |
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CGTech - Vericut software simulates NC machining to detect tool path errors and inefficient motion. During the part programming stage, you can eliminate errors that could ruin the part, damage the fixture, break the cutting tool, or crash the machine – without doing a single prove-out on the machine. | 9000 Research Drive Phone: (949) 753-1050 |
| UGS - Solid Edge 3D CAD | |
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UGS - Solid Edge is powerful 3D CAD software that allows manufacturing companies to transform their process of innovation and achieve competitive advantage. With a unique 4-step process for evolving to the productive world of 3D, superior core modeling, embedded design management, built in finite element analysis, and process workflows. | 675 Discovery Dr. Suite 100 Phone: (800) 807-2200 |
| BobCAD-CAM | |
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BobCAD-CAM provides manufacturers with powerful and easy to use CNC programming CAD-CAM software with the purpose of effectively automating the machining process. BobCAD-CAM provides CNC Milling, CNC Lathe, CNC Routing, Water Jet, Laser, Plasma and CNC Wire EDM CAD/CAM systems that offer powerful CAD functionality for design combined with Toolpath and complete G Code producing functions that makes CNC software programming simple. | 417 Plaza Drive Phone: (877) 262-2231 |
Haas Automation has developed a single-point interface that standardizes communication between the Haas control and a parts-loading robot. Available on select Haas machines, the pre-engineered Robot Ready option includes the necessary hardware, DeviceNet™ I/O module, and software to connect a Haas mill or lathe to a machine-tending robot. This option simplifies robot set-up, making it easier for more shops to use robotic cells for their manufacturing.
Haas machine tools have been used in robot-tended installations for years. The mid-size Haas mills and turning centers have ideal footprints and work envelopes for use in high-production robotic cells. In the past, however, each discrete cell required its own unique hardware set-up for the machine and robot to communicate effectively.
The Robot Ready option allows a Haas CNC machine to integrate easily into a robotic cell. It is a flexible solution that allows machines to be added, removed, or exchanged as production changes or the machine shop grows.
The following is a partial list of sources of these items. Ideally, either the robot manufacturer or integrator will suggest where to find the fixturing, grippers, robot, fence, etc.
The Haas Robot Ready interface will work with any robot that supports DeviceNet. Haas Automation has worked closely with the following companies in creating an interface that simplifies integration of machine tool tending installations.
| Motoman | |
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Motoman delivers innovative robotic automation solutions for virtually every industry and robotic application, including arc welding, assembly, clean room, coating, dispensing, material cutting (laser, plasma, water jet), material handling (diecast, machine loading,packaging, palletizing, part transfer, press tending), material removal (deburring, polishing, sanding), and spot welding. Motoman has turn-key robot that work directly with Haas products. | 805 Liberty Lane Phone: (937) 847-6200 |
| Nachi Robotic Systems, Inc. | |
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Nachi is a leader in the production of innovative robotic solutions. Nachi robots feature a complete package of superior mechanical characteristics of strength, speed, reach, and accuracy in a small package that will consume less of your valuable floor space. Nachi robots provide proven solutions for industrial applications including spot and arc welding, material (handling, dispensing, grinding, deburring, palletizing and case packing) as well as machine loading/unloading and assembly. Nachi robots have a wide range of products with handling capacities ranging from 5kg to 700kg. | 22285 Roethel Dr. Phone: (248) 305-6545 |
| Stäubli Robotics | |
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Stäubli Robotics is known worldwide for the quality of its methods and processes for over more than a century, the Stäubli group has transferred its mechanical engineering know-how and its technological innovativeness to robotics. Since 1982, the development of the robotics business within the group has taken shape in the deployment of competence and the development of new solutions. Today Stäubli Robotics is the leading-edge player in robotics around the world with its engineering as effective and dependable as its sales and services. | 201 Parkway West, Hillside Park Phone: (864) 433-1980 |
| Kuka Robotics | |
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Kuka Robotics is a manufacturer of industrial robots and factory automation equipment including 6-axis robots, SCARA robots, PC-based industrial controllers, robotic systems, robot cells. | 22500 Key Drive Phone: (866) 873-5852 |
| Kawasaki Robotics | |
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Kawasaki Robotics is a leading supplier of industrial robots and automation systems with robot payloads ranging from 3 kg to 500 kg. They service a wide range of industries and applications. | 28140 Lakeview Drive Phone: (248) 446-4100 |
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Automated Workholding: Gripper Manufacturers: Fencing Manufacturers: |
| Spectrum CNC Technologies | |
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Spectrum CNC Technologies develops and markets Multi-DNC. The software is designed to network and monitor up to 256 CNC machine tools simultaneously and manage your CNC files. It supports Wired and Wireless RS-232 or Ethernet communications for uploading, downloading and dripfeeding CNC machines. | Spectrum CNC Technologies Toll Free: (877) 882-6362 |
| Cimco Integration | |
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Cimcp Integration develops and markets software for Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Their product line includes CNC-Editors, DNC software for storing and retrieval of NC-programs, NC-program optimization, post processors, and rapid NC-program simulation. | CIMCO Integration I/S Phone: (704) 644-3587 |
| Greco Systems | |
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Greco Systems is an internationally recognized provider of NC/CNC part program management systems for integrated manufacturing solutions. | 25 W. Goodwin St. Phone: (800) 234-7326 |
| Programming Unlimited | |
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Programming Unlimited specializes in training materials for the CNC Custom Macro Language. | 5320 Covina Place |
| Predator Software | |
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Predator DNC is software designed to network and manage your CNC programs. It supports a wide range of CNC communications for dripfeeding, downloading, and uploading via RS-232, Ethernet and wireless Ethernet. | 8835 SW Canyon Lane, Suite 300 Phone: (503) 292-7151 |
| Sihler Engineering - VistaDNC | |
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VistaDNC is a 100% Windows-based software package developed to simplify the often-difficult task of transferring data between personal computers and CNC controls via RS232. | 5235 Mission Oaks Blvd. Unit 347 Phone: (805) 383-2492 |
| Black Box Network Services | |
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Black Box is the leading worldwide provider of network infrastructure services and products. Black Box manufactures a DB25 Serial Cable that can be used for communication between a Haas Machine and a PC. (Black Box Part# EVMBPC) | Black Box Headquarters Phone: (877) 877-2269 |
| Kurt Workholding | |
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Kurt Workholding provides a full line of single station vises, multiple station vises, modular systems, custom engineered workholding, accessories, Power Drawbars and Precision Instruments. | 1325 Quincy St. NE Phone: (800) 458-7855 |
| Pierson Workholding | |
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The Pierson Workholding product line includes vacuum chuck systems, manual pallet changers and other unique workholding solutions for the machining industry. An in-house applications team provides lifetime support for all products. | 4648 Runway St. Phone: (800) 352-28945 |
| LMC Workholding | |
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Since 1916, LMC has been the name to know in workholding, seeking out the best in workholding worldwide to bring you the right solutions to your workholding problems. With global manufacturing support, LMC and its international partners employ over 445 people worldwide, including over 85 engineers and manufacturing facilities in the USA, Japan, Taiwan, France, Spain and Germany. | 1200 West Linden Avenue Phone: 574-735-0225 |
| Chick Workholding Solutions | |
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Chick is the world's leading manufacturer of modular workholding solutions that maximize the productivity and profitability of CNC machining centers. | 500 Keystone Drive Phone: (724) 772-1644 |
| TE-CO | |
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TE-CO is a leader in workholding technology, which includes clamping and set-up tools, tooling components, inspection and gauging for CMM applications, spring loaded devices, hoist rings, Toolex vise workholding systems, and tooling plates and columns. | 109 Quinter Farm Rd. Phone: (800) 543-4071 |
| Parlec, Inc. | |
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Parlec offers a comprehensive product line including toolholding, tapping, boring, workholding, presetting and driven & static solutions. | 101 Perinton Parkway Phone: (800) 866-5872 |
| Riten Industries, Inc. | |
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Riten, the world's largest manufacturer of Live and Dead Centers and Face Drivers, is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, high-precision workholding devices since 1933. | 1100 Lakeview Avenue Phone: (800) 338-0027 |
| Conquest Industries | |
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Conquest Industries headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, CA, Conquest Industries, Inc. has manufactured equipment and supplies for both the entrepreneurial as well as the established manufacturing concern for over 20 years. | 12740 Lakeland Rd. Phone: (800) 368-2278 |
| Bock Workholding Inc. | |
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Bock Workholding offers a variety of workholding solutions designed to improve the productivity of your vertical and horizontal machining centers and flexible manufacturing cells. | 418 3rd Avenue Phone: (877) 426-2504 |
| Master Work-Holding | |
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Master Work-Holding, Inc. specializes in custom workholding for the production machining industries. Master Work-Holding is now introducing Light Activated Adhesive Gripping technology - the most revolutionary breakthrough in workholding since hydraulic clamping components. | 315 Burke Drive Phone: (828) 437-0011 |
| Castrol Industrial | |
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Castrol Industrial is focused on delivering products and services that most positively impact productivity, quality and costs in your manufacturing operations. With more than 2,200 professionals serving in over 50 countries, Castrol delivers a full range of products and application solutions in the following categories: metalworking fluids, cleaners, corrosion preventives and lubricants. | Castrol Industrial North America Phone: 877.641.1600 |
| Micro Estimating Systems, Inc. | |
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Since 1982, Micro Estimating Systems has developed and marketed high precision business tool technology, and is the industry leader in computer-aided process planning (CAPP) and computer-aided estimating systems. | 5027 W. North Avenue Phone: (262) 860-0560 |
| Midaco Corporation | |
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Established in 1969, MIDACO is a leading manufacturer of a full line of pallet changers and other products that will save manufacturing time, increase output, and make your company more profitable and competitive. | 2000 E. Touhy Ave. Phone (847) 593-8420 |
| Marposs | |
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Marposs is a leading global supplier of precision metrology equipment, products and applications for gauging, machine tool control, NDT and more. | 3300 Cross Creek Parkway Phone: (248) 370-0404 |
| Renishaw | |
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Renishaw a world leader in industrial metrology and spectroscopy, delivering productivity improvements in manufacturing and research. | 5277 Trillium Blvd Phone: (847) 286-9953 |
| CPC - Metrolosys Inspection Software | |
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With the creation of Metrolosys™, Creative Products provides an in-process inspection software tool for machine tool probing that integrates quality assurance with manufacturing and engineering. This software can save valuable setup and re-setup time by creating full GD&T inspection procedures that run on your CNC machine-tool. | 5027 W. North Avenue Phone: (909) 591-3638 |
| Haas Technical Education Center |
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HTEC is a global network and partnership between learning institutions, Haas Automation, and Haas Factory Outlets. This partnership ensures that qualified learning institutes receive support to provide the highest quality CNC education. Haas Technical Education Centers leverage the capabilities and technologies of Haas Automation and partner with industry, schools, and professional societies to exchange best practices and exploit the power of modern manufacturing equipment for educational purposes. As of 2008, the HTEC network in the USA and Canada includes 724 schools, colleges, and universities. |
| Immerse2Learn.com | |
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LearnCNC™ is designed to give you 24/7 access to technical education courses and resources for your Haas machinery. Powered by Immerse2Learn.com |
Phone: 1-248-865-2001 |