Although CAM programming had been automated for many years within the Morton Grove, Illinois, facility of the John Crane Inc. (JCI) Seals Division, the shop here found a way to make the process even more efficient. It found a way to get new, complex, multi-axis turning centers into production quickly, and to maximize the productivity of these CNC machine tools in cellular manufacturing.

Working with EdgeCAM software, the company has simulated thousands of previously programmed jobs and made work flow more consistent. Engineers at JCI Seals have found that simulation capabilities built into EdgeCAM software have proven essential to saving cost by reducing inventory and idle time. For the full article please CLICK HERE