CAD/CAM specialist Ency Software is now part of Factory of the Future, a cross-industry initiative in the Netherlands that brings together technology companies across the manufacturing chain and demonstrates how existing production can be transformed into a connected digital system.

At HIN Feinmechanik, precision does not end at the machine table. Faced with growing demands on accuracy, process reliability and programming speed, the company shifted control upstream into CAM preparation — reducing collisions, manual rework and scrap before cutting even begins.

A new certification highlights the growing integration between design and manufacturing: Ency Software has achieved Solidworks Certified Solution Partner status, confirming the compatibility of its CAD/CAM system with the Solidworks ecosystem and its suitability for reliable CAD-to-production workflows.

By adopting the open MDES format, Iscar is seeking to improve the exchange of tool and assembly data across digital manufacturing workflows.

Automation for CNC-class applications requires more than standard robotics. CNC Solutions has developed a Technology Package that seamlessly integrates CAM, motion control and robot execution. By combining offline programming, CNC-style control and high-precision robotics, the system delivers predictable multi-axis performance and significantly reduces commissioning time.

Machining transparency and workflow stability are the focus of Ency Software’s version 2.9 update for Ency and Ency Robot. The release adds new operation statistics, expanded machining report options and updated license administration, while also improving usability for multi-axis, lathe and cladding operations and resolving more than 180 issues across simulation, toolpath calculation, data import and reporting.

Berg Spanntechnik is optimizing its production operations with Haimer’s Microset VIO linear tool presetter. The system delivers precise measurement results and enables a continuous flow of data.

Software developer Module Works has released version 2026.04 of its software components for digital manufacturing, introducing GPU-accelerated machine simulation and extending its Volumill and Smart Roughing technologies to multi-axis and turning applications.

With the Unicam crosshead, Guill introduces a new level of flexibility and efficiency in extrusion tooling, combining dual concentricity adjustment options with a fast, wrench-operated Cam-Lock system to simplify set-ups, speed up color changes and minimize downtime.

With Gürsel Demircali joining as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Module Works is reinforcing its partner strategy and growth ambitions in digital manufacturing.