New Digital Manufacturing Functions in Module Works 2025.08 Release

Software update Module Works 2025.08 software release now available

2025-09-01 Source: Module Works 2 min Reading Time

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The latest Module Works 2025.08 release brings new functions to digital manufacturing. With a focus on process stability, efficiency and part quality, the update introduces intelligent features that aim to make machining both faster and more reliable.

Software company Module Works announces the 2025.08 release of its software components for digital manufacturing and digital factory. With a focus on utilizing integrated information, this latest release of the Module Works SDK comes with automated features designed to enhance process safety, toolpath generation efficiency and part quality.

Smart roughing

Setting the right parameters for roughing often relies on programmer experience to balance material removal, tool wear and machine stability, which can result in conservative choices, longer cycle times and inconsistent results.

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Module Works 2025.08 introduces a new deburring enhancement that allows users to filter out holes by diameter and exclude vertical edges directly within the toolpath calculation.(Source: Module Works)

With Module Works 2025.08 a single tool can now machine all contours of a workpiece in one operation.(Source: Module Works)

Module Works 2025.08 introduces Feed Control, an intelligent feed rate optimization technology that balances chip thickness, cutting forces and spindle loads in real time. (Source: Module Works)

Module Works 2025.08 features a new GPU-accelerated rendering feature that generates pixel-perfect visuals whenever the camera is idle. (Source: Module Works)

With Smart Roughing, Module Works introduces a physics-driven toolpath algorithm that removes the guesswork. By using information on the machine’s capabilities, tool geometry and material properties, Smart Roughing automatically generates toolpaths with constant engagement and optimized chip load. This enables programmers and machine shops to achieve faster machining, longer tool life and more consistent quality while making roughing processes accessible to less experienced users.

Feed control

Ensuring consistent chip formation is one of machining’s toughest challenges, with heat, tool load, spindle deflection and material hardening making the process unpredictable and difficult to control.

Module Works 2025.08 introduces Feed Control, an intelligent feed rate optimization technology that balances chip thickness, cutting forces and spindle loads in real time. By adapting to machine-tool capabilities, tool geometry and material behaviour, Feed Control is designed to ensure process stability, protect tools and deliver consistent results.

High dynamic turning

In conventional turning, machining contours requires multiple tools, leading to higher tooling costs and longer cycle times due to frequent tool changes. In addition, traditional turning does not accommodate toolpaths in the Y Z plane, restricting process flexibility and efficiency.

The new Module Works 2025.08 turning feature in combination with the Free Turn tool removes these limitations. A single tool can now machine all contours of a workpiece in one operation, while toolpaths are created directly in the Y Z plane. This significantly reduces cycle times through fewer air cuts and tool changes and enables faster feed rates for more efficient machining.

Deburring: Exclude holes and vertical edges

In conventional workflows, deburring holes often requires multiple passes with a spot drill with no option to exclude smaller holes. At the same time, in 3 axis setups vertical edges cannot be filtered out, leading to additional rework.

To solve this, Module Works 2025.08 introduces a new deburring enhancement that allows users to filter out holes by diameter and exclude vertical edges directly within the toolpath calculation. This gives programmers greater control, reduces redundant work and ensures deburring strategies match the exact requirements of the cutting process.

Clinton Perry, Head of Global Marketing (left), and Ben Weber, Head of Corporate Development (right) outside the Module Works head office in Aachen, Germany (Source: Module Works)

Cutting Simulation: Pixel-perfect GPU renderer

Standard rendering modes often fall short in delivering the visual fidelity required for high-precision machining and fine-detail inspection. Inaccurate or blurry representations of the stock state can make reliable part inspection and deviation analysis difficult.

Module Works 2025.08 addresses this issue with a new GPU-accelerated rendering feature that generates pixel-perfect visuals whenever the camera is idle. It gives machinists and inspectors a highly detailed and accurate view of the current stock, making it easier to spot deviations and verify machining results with confidence. The sharp inspection visuals lead to trustworthy analyses, enhancing quality control and supporting high-precision requirements in modern manufacturing environments.

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