Hurco has announced the release of WinMax8, the most substantial upgrade to its WinMax control software since it was introduced in 2006. WinMax8 includes advancements to existing features that make them more robust and a number of new features that the company believes will prove revolutionary to the industry, which resulted in four patent awards for Hurco, according to Greg Volovic, Executive Vice President of Technology and Operations for Hurco.

Bystronic introduces the latest release of the Bysoft 6 software, Version 6.8, available for all users of Bystronic lasers, waterjets, and press brakes.

Siemens software passes manufacturing planning information from teamcenter PLM to motion control information system (MCIS) for machining operations.