Iscar Partners With Machining Cloud

Cutting tool manufacturer Iscar has partnered with Machining Cloud to publish its product data onto the cloud to make it possible for customers to directly feed their CNC programming, machine simulation, and machine tool setup and operations.

“Having direct access to the Iscar cutting tool product data on the cloud reduces the frustration and time associated with obtaining the tooling information needed for running their CAM systems, tool management software, cutting tool presetters, and machine tools,” said Stephane Julien, cloud evangelist for Machining Cloud. “This collaboration helps Iscar customers to increase their productivity by offering instant access to the company’s complete and up-to-date cutting tool data, without the hassle of searching through printed catalogs and various websites to find ideal tooling and then manually entering the data into the shop’s software.”

Machining Cloud’s mission is to provide the manufacturing community with a single source of access to complete and up-to-date product data from leading manufacturers of cutting tools, machine tools, and workholding. Using tablet and desktop apps, users have access to software features such as selector, configurator, job management, reporting, and commerce. Through Iscar’s product data, descriptive usage, geometric information, and application knowledge will be more accessible to a larger group of its customers and may be transferred directly into their data-hungry shop equipment.

“This partnership will create significant value and time savings by providing a solution to facilitate the flow of product data from Iscar to their customers,” said Meir Noybauer, business development manager at Iscar Ltd. “The cloud-computing technology that has dramatically changed the shape of industries such as music, television, news, social networking, and many others is now materializing in the metalworking market with Machining Cloud.”

The apps run on Microsoft Windows ® 7- and 8-powered desktop computers, as well as Android™ tablets and iPad®s. Through these feature-rich, modern, cloud-based apps, the product data is always up-to-date and available anytime, from any location and any device.

By utilizing industry standards, including ISO 13399, STEP, GTC, and MTConnect, the cloud becomes a neutral platform open to all partners and suppliers, making it suitable for the needs of most shops.

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