![]() One of the first of these new orders involved parts with multiple planes. ![]() ![]() We would not be where we are right now without a solid CAM software,” said Director of Operations Josip Saric.Īdding Mastercam’s advanced CAM software opened the company up to accepting orders with more complex specifications. “There’s a significant difference from now and 20 years ago with how much we’ve improved and what we have achieved. To optimize its growing equipment investment, the company uses CNC Software’s Mastercam CAD/CAM software. “As the parts became more complex, it became imperative that we purchase CAM software.” “When I started, we did all of our programming conversationally at the control,” said Senior CNC Programmer Chris Merrick. The use of Mastercam software was limited to select points on the shop floor. ![]() ft., Coordinate Industries has 151 employees.īefore bringing in more advanced machining technology, Coordinate Industries was a job shop with low production volumes, sometimes running short orders of only two to five pieces. Housed in two campuses totaling 100,000 sq. They also offer finishing and assembly services. Now, more than 20 years later, the company has grown its install base to include 50 CNC machining centres, 26 of which are 5-axis milling machines.Įstablished is 1985, the company produces precision machined parts for the aerospace, defence, and medical industries, as well as mechanical components for the spectral imaging and visual information industries. In 2000, Coordinate Industries, Oakville, Ont., upgraded its equipment capabilities by purchasing a single 5-axis machine. Images: Chris Hayhurst, Hayhurst Photography Situation Using Mastercam CAD/CAM software, CNC Programmer Chris Merrick programs toolpaths for a ventilator component.
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