Covid-19 … CNC Machine Shops … and Kipware®
I think we have all heard this more than enough … “these are unprecedented times,” We all know it … because we are all living it. Unfortunately. First off … we salute everyone for their efforts from staying at home to social distancing to the most needed front line workers. You have our gratitude for […]
KipwareXC® VS Re-Post VS Reposting
If you are in a real machine shop … with multiple CNC’s with multiple controls … you’ve run up against it. Control Incompatibility. The fact that G code formatted for one machine and control will not function on another machine with another control … and it causes havoc. G code has to either be re-posted […]
Fanuc to Fagor G Code Conversion Software [ New Release ]
Our CNC XChange applications have helped thousands of clients around the world overcome the “control incompatibility” issues between Fanuc … Okuma … Haas … DMG Mori … Mazak … and more … G code formats for equipment on their shop floors. Kentech Inc. is now pleased to announce the release of our latest version of […]
CNC XChange Featured in the Okuma App Store [Okuma / Fanuc G Code Conversion Goes Mainstream]
Okuma Corp. is a leader in CNC controls and CNC machinery and laid the foundation for a whole new world of productivity and possibilities with the release of their OSP-P open architecture control in 2004. Among other features, this open architecture allowed for the inclusion of Windows based applications to run directly inside the CNC control. This […]
The Story of Kipware® [Why we created our REAL WORLD CNC Software]
Our story ( really my story ) is most likely very close to your story. Started out as a machinist … working on the shop floor running manual machinery … lathes, millers, grinders, planers … basically any machine tool you can imagine. Worked up to Class “A” Machinist … Tool & Die maker … working […]
New KentechInc.com Website Launched
With an internet based business … your website is your company. It is your “brick and mortar store”. So it’s gotta be good !! Kentech Inc. has been business since 1986 … and launched the first version of www.KentechInc.com around 1989. Since then it has gone through quite a few versions as we try to […]
Kipware® Reseller Opportunities are Available
Are you a machine tool salesperson looking to add CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING options to your machines? Are you a machine tool salesperson running into the CNC CONTROL INCOMPATIBILITY issues when offering your equipment? Are you a connected metalworking individual interested in generating some additional income? If so … Kipware® software can help !! CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING Many […]
Convert Fanuc to Dynapath with KipwareXC®
Our KipwareXC® – G Code Conversion application has become an industry LEADER since it’s introduction in the ’80’s. We are now engaged in a new upgrade for KipwareXC® which involves our creation of specific CUSTOM PROFILES for specific G code conversions … and we are pleased to announce the initial release. First … let me […]
X-Carve Programming and KipwareM®
As we continue to ramp up our sister woodworking company … KÄRV … we continue to demonstrate and prove our mantras for our Kipware® machine shop software. Metalworking operations … woodworking operations … both have a lot of similarities and requirements and we continue to prove our Kipware® real world machine shop design and features in our […]
New Fanuc Okuma Conversion Software Features Released
Our Kipware® CNC XChange and KipwareXC® software continue to be the industry leading tools for removing the “control incompatibility” issues from today’s shop floor. Today’s typical shop floors contains many different CNC machines with different CNC controls … and the inability to quickly move G code programs from one machine to another means loss productivity […]
