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#91
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by Zoffen - September 18, 2025, 12:42 PMQuote from: Dylan Gondyke on September 18, 2025, 12:38 PM2025 fixed a consequential one related to multiaxis paths, where the more multiaxis paths you opened in a session, the slower it got. High multiaxis toolpath count in a single part file also exacerbated this. That's the biggest one I can remember in years, though I'm sure there are other workflows out there that can trip over undiscovered memory consuming behavior.As someone who uses Unified for all of my 3D surfacing toolpaths this drives me crazy. This might be the reason to move to 2025!
#92
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by Dylan Gondyke - September 18, 2025, 12:38 PM2025 fixed a consequential one related to multiaxis paths, where the more multiaxis paths you opened in a session, the slower it got. High multiaxis toolpath count in a single part file also exacerbated this. That's the biggest one I can remember in years, though I'm sure there are other workflows out there that can trip over undiscovered memory consuming behavior.
#93
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by gcode - September 18, 2025, 11:56 AMQuote from: Jeff on September 18, 2025, 08:35 AMAfter opening up and programming multiple parts, the menus slow down to a crawl and take about 5 seconds to open.
Restarting Mastercam fixes it, for another hour or so.
I haven't had this problem in years
#94
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by neurosis - September 18, 2025, 10:20 AMQuote from: Jeff on September 18, 2025, 08:35 AMIt still does. Even though they've denied it in the past.
It's been a long time since I've had that problem. I typically have TopSolid and Mastercam both open at the same time. Sometimes I'll have Solidworks open as well if I'm looking at an older file. I am still running 2025 right now.
#95
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by Jeff - September 18, 2025, 08:35 AMQuote from: neurosis on September 18, 2025, 03:15 AMI remember people saying that MC had a memory leak back in those days?
It still does. Even though they've denied it in the past.
After opening up and programming multiple parts, the menus slow down to a crawl and take about 5 seconds to open.
Restarting Mastercam fixes it, for another hour or so.
#96
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by neurosis - September 18, 2025, 03:15 AMQuote from: JParis on September 18, 2025, 03:11 AMYet Cimatron is mostly gone at this point and Mastercam rolls on....
Proof that you don't need to be better than the rest to succeed? You just have to know how to market yourself?
We were doing a lot of rotary molds and large assemblies back in those days. I tried to program some of the same parts in mastercam, and the part files would get to the point where you would open them and they would just crash. I remember people saying that MC had a memory leak back in those days?
I took one of the files in to our local reseller and he told me that what I was doing, just wasn't going to work in MC. Which was keeping all the parts of the assembly, or mold, in a single file. Something that Cimatron did flawlessly.
That, and the toolpath was cleaner.
#97
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by JParis - September 18, 2025, 03:11 AMQuote from: neurosis on September 18, 2025, 02:30 AMbut I remember thinking that Mastercam was like using a broken toy compared to Cimatron back then.
Yet Cimatron is mostly gone at this point and Mastercam rolls on....
#98
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by neurosis - September 18, 2025, 02:30 AMQuote from: CNCAppsJames on September 17, 2025, 09:49 PMCimmatron... holy smokes! There's a blast from the past. I haven't seen a seat of that in the wild since the late 1990's.
Isn't Ghuns still using Cimatron?
I was using it up until about 2007ish. No offense to MC, but I remember thinking that Mastercam was like using a broken toy compared to Cimatron back then.
#99
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by CNCAppsJames - September 17, 2025, 09:49 PMCimmatron... holy smokes! There's a blast from the past. I haven't seen a seat of that in the wild since the late 1990's.
#100
Industrial / Re: ModuleWorks Announces GPU ...
Last post by riverhunter - September 17, 2025, 12:40 PMhttps://www.digitalengineering247.com/article/moduleworks-shares-gpu-simulation-launch-partners/
https://www.engineering.com/moduleworks-gpu-simulation-to-debut-in-cimatron-and-mastercam/
ModuleWorks, a leading provider of CAD/CAM software components for the manufacturing industry, has announced the upcoming launch of its new GPU-accelerated simulation technology. This innovation leverages graphics processing units (GPUs) to significantly speed up machining simulations, particularly for large and complex 3-axis and 5-axis parts. The technology promises performance improvements of up to 10 times faster than traditional CPU-based simulations, based on benchmarks using hardware like an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. By accelerating toolpath verification from minutes to seconds, it aims to shorten programming cycles, enhance workflow efficiency, and boost overall job throughput in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) environments.
The launch partners for this technology are Sandvik's Cimatron and Mastercam, two prominent CAM software solutions owned by Sandvik, making them the first commercial platforms to integrate ModuleWorks' GPU Simulation. This partnership highlights collaborative efforts to rapidly adopt advanced tech in the industry. As noted by ModuleWorks' founder and managing director, Dr. Yavuz Murtezaoglu, "Our strong partnership with Sandvik and their Cimatron and Mastercam brands demonstrates how collaboration can accelerate the adoption of new technologies." Sandvik's CTO for Intelligent Manufacturing, Magnus Malmström, emphasized the practical benefits: "By harnessing the massive GPU-accelerated simulation through, e.g. NVIDIA GPUs, we're cutting toolpath verification from minutes to seconds, enabling manufacturers to work faster, safer and more efficiently." Representatives from Mastercam and Cimatron also highlighted how this gives users a competitive edge in simulation speed and reliability.
The feature will debut in the next releases of both software packages. For Mastercam, it's slated for early 2026, while Cimatron's timeline aligns with its upcoming update. ModuleWorks plans to showcase the GPU Simulation at EMO Hannover 2025, from September 22–26, with live demonstrations in Hall 6, Booth B55, alongside Sandvik, Cimatron, and Mastercam teams. This event will offer hands-on experiences and interviews to demonstrate the technology's impact on CAM workflows.
https://www.engineering.com/moduleworks-gpu-simulation-to-debut-in-cimatron-and-mastercam/
ModuleWorks, a leading provider of CAD/CAM software components for the manufacturing industry, has announced the upcoming launch of its new GPU-accelerated simulation technology. This innovation leverages graphics processing units (GPUs) to significantly speed up machining simulations, particularly for large and complex 3-axis and 5-axis parts. The technology promises performance improvements of up to 10 times faster than traditional CPU-based simulations, based on benchmarks using hardware like an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. By accelerating toolpath verification from minutes to seconds, it aims to shorten programming cycles, enhance workflow efficiency, and boost overall job throughput in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) environments.
The launch partners for this technology are Sandvik's Cimatron and Mastercam, two prominent CAM software solutions owned by Sandvik, making them the first commercial platforms to integrate ModuleWorks' GPU Simulation. This partnership highlights collaborative efforts to rapidly adopt advanced tech in the industry. As noted by ModuleWorks' founder and managing director, Dr. Yavuz Murtezaoglu, "Our strong partnership with Sandvik and their Cimatron and Mastercam brands demonstrates how collaboration can accelerate the adoption of new technologies." Sandvik's CTO for Intelligent Manufacturing, Magnus Malmström, emphasized the practical benefits: "By harnessing the massive GPU-accelerated simulation through, e.g. NVIDIA GPUs, we're cutting toolpath verification from minutes to seconds, enabling manufacturers to work faster, safer and more efficiently." Representatives from Mastercam and Cimatron also highlighted how this gives users a competitive edge in simulation speed and reliability.
The feature will debut in the next releases of both software packages. For Mastercam, it's slated for early 2026, while Cimatron's timeline aligns with its upcoming update. ModuleWorks plans to showcase the GPU Simulation at EMO Hannover 2025, from September 22–26, with live demonstrations in Hall 6, Booth B55, alongside Sandvik, Cimatron, and Mastercam teams. This event will offer hands-on experiences and interviews to demonstrate the technology's impact on CAM workflows.