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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗡𝗖 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗚-𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆?

Identifying the correct machining direction is a mandatory first step before any operation can proceed, and doing this manually for every feature is time-consuming and error-prone, slowing down programming and increasing the risk of invalid setups.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗚𝗦𝗣

Human Assisted Feature Detection now automatically analyses selected features and suggests the valid machining direction and feature type - including automatic feature finding - eliminating manual determination at this step.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀:
✅ Suggests the most suitable machining direction and feature type automatically upon selection
✅ Reduces manual decision-making at every feature selection step
✅ Speeds up programming with fewer manual steps to reach valid machining setups
✅ Lowers the risk of configuration errors and invalid setups

Less deciding, more programming - valid machining setups, suggested automatically at every step.

👉 Learn more about Automatic Machining Direction and Feature Type Suggestion at: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/whats-new/software-release-2026-08/

🚀 Watch Automatic Machining Direction and Feature Type Suggestion in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My5BNZQWam0
🔍 Explore more on the What’s New page: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/whats-new/software-release-2026-08/

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵?

What if you could visualize real-time tool engagement throughout the machining simulation?

Optimizing toolpaths and cutting parameters requires accurate insight into tool engagement throughout the machining process but analyzing engagement across large and complex toolpaths can be computationally intensive, making high-resolution tracking time-consuming and limiting the efficient use of engagement data for process optimization.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲

A new snapshot-based engagement tracking approach distributes calculations across multiple CPU cores or optional GPU acceleration to efficiently compute per-cut engagement data while maintaining high-resolution accuracy.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀:
✅ Speeds up calculation of contact area, cutter depth and cut width without sacrificing accuracy
✅ Distributes workload across multi-core CPUs for significantly reduced computation time
✅ Delivers up to 5x faster engagement analysis with optional GPU acceleration
✅ Enables efficient, data-driven optimization of toolpaths and cutting parameters

More engagement data, less waiting - high-resolution accuracy now at multi-core and GPU speed.

👉 Find out more about High-Performance Engagement Tracking at: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/whats-new/software-release-2026-08/
🚀 Watch High-Performance Engagement Tracking in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL8gmnZVz00
🔍 Explore more on the What’s New page: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/whats-new/software-release-2026-08/

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗔𝗠 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲. 𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁?

Systems that rely on machine setup data such as collision avoidance solutions and digital twin platforms have traditionally depended on proprietary formats or manual data transfers. This slows progress across the digital manufacturing ecosystem. Until now, shopfloor solutions have lacked a simple, standardized way to access complete machine setup data, often resulting in error-prone manual input.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

This release introduces the first MDES-compliant equipment data export from MachSim, supporting multi-tool setups with a single workpiece, stock, and fixture across multiple solutions. Shopfloor solutions like collision avoidance systems, can now access machine setup data through an open, validated, standards-based interface, eliminating the need for custom integrations.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀:
✅ Standardized MDES export ensures seamless interoperability across shopfloor solutions
✅ Collision Avoidance and VisualTwin can immediately consume validated machine setup data
✅ Reduced integration effort through ready-to-use, standardized data
✅ Fewer manual inputs, fewer errors, and faster machine setup for end users

MDES Equipment Starter Export delivers validated, standardized machine setup data that's instantly interoperable across shopfloor solutions like Collision Avoidance and VisualTwin - eliminating manual entry and integration overhead.

👉 Explore MDES Equipment Starter Export at: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/whats-new/software-release-2026-08/
🚀 Watch MDES Equipment Starter Export in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRChExRLohQ
🔍 Explore more on the What’s New page: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/whats-new/software-release-2026-08/

𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗔𝗠 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟯+𝟮 𝗮𝘅𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?

Selecting machining directions based solely on material removal volume ignores the part's actual geometry, leading to suboptimal toolpaths, resulting in more iterations and longer total machining time.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The direction search now analyzes the part's geometric features and mesh to determine the fewest, most effective tool orientations while automatically accounting for the actual workpiece shape.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀?
✅ Reduces the number of required setups by selecting optimal tool orientations automatically
✅ Shortens programs and cycle times with fewer, more effective machining directions
✅ Lowers production costs without sacrificing machining coverage or part quality
✅ Accounts for the part's real geometry instead of relying on material removal volume alone

Machine smarter, not harder - fewer orientations, faster programs and lower costs, all without compromising quality.

👉 Learn all about Feature-Based Machining Direction Optimization at: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/whats-new/software-release-2026-08/ +2-Axis_Roughing

🚀 Watch Feature-Based Machining Direction Optimization in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7_DbLTPXg

🔍 Explore more on the What’s New page: https://lnkd.in/evTQmXad

𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.

That was the thread running through our conversation at MIC 2026, where Gürsel Demircali sat down with Alexander Krödel-Worbes (Kennametal Inc) and Alexander Freund (Autodesk) on what changes when cutting physics moves directly into the CAM workflow.

The idea behind SmartRoughing: instead of one conservative parameter set applied across a whole part, the software computes depth of cut, stepover and feed for each region, from cutting physics and Kennametal's lab-validated tooling data, inside the real limits of your machine and tool.

𝗙𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀. 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.

Watch the full partner interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TitC-JYH_54

Check out SmartRoughing for Fusion today: https://marketplace.autodesk.com/apps/1e0b5884-5c9b-42cc-b277-81302182358b

Learn more about SmartRoughing here: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/toolpath/smartroughing/

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗔𝗠 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆?

Finishing complex multi-patch NURBS surface models presents a fundamental trade-off: NURBS-based cycles struggle at patch boundaries and produce inconsistent surface quality, while mesh-based cycles are more robust but lack the surface accuracy required for precision finishing. The result is many times; users had to hand polish the part.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.𝟬𝟴

SuperFinish combines the reliability of mesh-based calculations with the accuracy of NURBS-based toolpath generation, delivering high geometric fidelity with the reliability needed for mold and die machining, all in a single, easy-to-use cycle.

Key Features:
✅ Delivers consistently superior, NURBS-quality surface finishes with high fidelity and smoothness
✅ Overcomes patch-boundary inconsistencies common in traditional NURBS-based cycles
✅ Ensures exceptional part quality independent of input surface conditions
✅ Combines mesh-based robustness with NURBS-based precision in one streamlined cycle

Precision and reliability in one cycle - superior surface finishes, regardless of how complex your input geometry is.

👉 Discover SuperFinish at: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/whats-new/software-release-2026-08/
🚀 Watch SuperFinish in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsWAeF0sLIA
🔍 Explore more on the What’s New page: https://www.moduleworks.com/software-components/whats-new/software-release-2026-08/