Ground-Breaking Conversational 3D Programming In Action
In 2013 … Kentech Inc. released it’s ground-breaking and innovative 3D conversational programming for milling in KipwareM®. This release established Kipware® conversational as THE premier conversational CNC programming software … whether PC based on machine control based. This conversational 3D option IS THE ONLY CONVERSATIONAL 3D PROGRAMMING IN THE MARKET … IN THE WORLD !! […]
Groundbreaking KipwareM® Conversational 3D In Action
We love getting REAL WORLD input, comments and results from our clients … and we got one this morning that really rocked. We released our groundbreaking and cutting edge conversational 3D programming ( BTW Kipware® is the ONLY conversational CNC programming software in the world with this option … Who writes your CNC software? ) in […]
The Kipware® Conversational Shop Floor Programming System
We get asked a LOT about the differences between CAD/CAM systems … such as Fusion360, Bobcad, Mastercam etc. … and Kipware® conversational software and our approach to “shop floor CNC programming”. We always love to take the opportunity to offer the explanation about our design and concept that differentiates Kipware® from CAD/CAM programming. We feel it […]
2015 Kipware® Development Report
It’s hard to believe that we are about to close out 2015 and start a new journey into another New Year. At this time each year we are fond of taking a look back to reflect and evaluate what we have accomplished during the past year for our products in terms of development and enhancements … […]
New KipwareXC® Feature Release – X-Y-Z Separation & Height Offset Auto Addition
The latest version of KipwareXC®, Kentech Inc.’s ground breaking G code conversion software, contains a couple of new features catering to Fadal users and others who need to separate X-Y-Z moves and add height offset calls to G code during conversions. COORDINATE SEPARATION Some CNC controls have the capability to perform X-Y movement prior to a […]
Top 6 Reasons Why Kipware® Conversational … vs “the wannabees”
Since 1986 … almost 30 years … Kentech Inc. has been creating powerful and professional conversational CNC programming software … marketed under our Kipware® trademark. That’s a LOT of experience … a LOT of customer feedback … a LOT of improved toolpath features based on the feedback. Nowadays … if you take a trip around the web and […]
New Feature Release – KipwareM® Tapered Top Facing
Kentech Inc. announces the release of a new conversational menu for KipwareM® – Conversational CNC Programming Software for milling. We created the menu based on a request from one of our clients who was looking for a menu that would allow him to create a G code program to face a part that is fixtured at an […]
New Feature Release – KipwareCYC® Runtime Calculator
Kentech Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the Runtime Calculator (RTC) feature for KipwareCYC® – Machining Cycletime Estimating Software. RTC is designed to allow users to quickly and easily calculate total hours … total days … and total labor costs for production runs from 1 to 1 million. RTC can be used as a stand alone […]
What Is a REAL Machinist ?
I read posts in other blogs and this question gets kicked around A LOT. I guess each has his / her own opinion. Mine has been formed from being a 3rd generation machinist … having grown up around and having worked in many machine shops … machining with everything from manual machines to the highest of tech […]
Is CAD/CAM Making Your Shop DUMBER?
We have written a few posts now ranting about how true artisans are being replaced by Artificial Intelligence and how manufacturing may have summoned the demons by over-utilizing complex and “intelligent” software to completely replace the “human factor” ( you can read a post HERE ). That thought was even the subject of an article in […]
