Automated machining takes a step forward with Module Works’ latest software release, which adds geometry-based toolpath optimisation, physics-based feed control and GPU-accelerated simulation. The update also expands shopfloor programming and standardised data exchange to improve efficiency and connectivity across manufacturing workflows.

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.

With HCL CAM Works 2025, HCL Software extends its CAM portfolio into the 3D Experience Solidworks environment. The new release connects CAM programming, data management and collaboration in the cloud, while enhanced machine-aware functions bring CNC simulation directly into the programming workflow.

At Mach 2026 in Birmingham, Open Mind Technologies will showcase the latest innovations in its Hypermill CAD/CAM suite, highlighting how digital process chains, MES integration and new AI-supported functions are reshaping connected manufacturing.

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.

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

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.

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.

GPU-based simulation allows users to review large machining jobs more quickly. Solidcam 2026 integrates Machine Works GPU to generate in-process stock models in seconds, helping programmers check selected stages before running a full simulation.