(San Rafael, CA) finalized its $286-million purchase of CAM-centric developer Delcam Ltd. (Givat Shmuel, Israel) for approximately $97 million in cash.

(Rock Hill, SC) signed an agreement to buy Cimatron Ltd.

In November 2014, additive manufacturing developer 3D Systems Corp. The highly fragmented CAD/CAM market has continued on its long trend of consolidation, with many bigger players buying up technology by acquiring smaller CAM-centric companies. The Dynamic Motion technology in Mastercam takes an advanced approach to speeding up toolpath creation that extends tool life and easily cuts harder materials. Highly realistic simulation capabilities help machinists visualize everything from the NC metalcutting process to full machine simulation. The latest CAD/CAM software features more support than ever for the complicated multitasking machines that can cut costs and boost production through “done-in-one” single setups.

With today’s CAD/CAM software, the builders of aircraft, automobiles and other complicated systems get the innovative programming tools needed to coax the most performance from complex, expensive machine tools. To stay ahead in the game, manufacturers constantly seek an edge over the competition. New solutions offer more support for complex multitasking machines, optimized high-speed roughing, and better simulations

Camworks 2015