MECAD Manufacturing

16/10/2026

How can machine simulation help you review CNC programs before production?

Join our upcoming webinar to explore CIMCO Machine Simulation and see how it can be used to simulate and review G-code in a virtual machining environment.

During the session, we'll cover:

🔹 Different machine types that can be simulated
🔹 Key interface features and functionality
🔹 Current capabilities and limitations
🔹 A live tooling lathe demonstration
🔹 A 5-axis milling demonstration

Whether you're exploring machine simulation for the first time or looking to better understand its role in your CNC programming workflow, this session will give you a closer look at CIMCO Machine Simulation in practice.

📅 Date: 21 October
🕙 Time: 10:00 SAST

👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eWTUPDRW

15/10/2026

Precision in Every Cut with Mastercam! ⚙️

Achieving quality results in CNC machining starts with the right programming tools and strategies.

Mastercam helps manufacturers create precise toolpaths and optimise milling operations, giving CNC programmers greater control over their machining processes.

Whether you're working on complex components or everyday production parts, Mastercam provides the CAD/CAM capabilities to help you machine with confidence.

🔧 Ready to get more from your CNC machining workflow?

Explore Mastercam with MECAD Manufacturing:
👉 https://mecadmfg.co.za/products/mastercam/

14/10/2026

Happening Today: From Design to Production with SigmaBEND & SigmaTUBE

Looking to improve your press-brake bending and tube-cutting workflows?

Join us today for a live webinar exploring how SigmaBEND and SigmaTUBE help streamline programming, simulate operations and optimise jobs before they reach the shop floor.

Here’s what you can expect:

🔹 Explore press-brake programming with SigmaBEND
🔹 See tooling selection, bend sequencing and 3D simulation in action
🔹 Discover tube and profile programming with SigmaTUBE
🔹 Learn how to simulate and verify tube-cutting programs
🔹 Explore NC program generation and production reporting

📅 Today, 14 October 2026
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

Don't miss the opportunity to discover how these solutions can help you prepare jobs more efficiently and improve production workflows.

👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eUyVNYXm

12/10/2026

Precision in Every Cut with SigmaNEST ⚙️

Every cut counts. SigmaNEST supports efficient laser cutting workflows, helping manufacturers optimise material usage, improve cutting accuracy and keep production moving.

From intricate profiles to complex components, the right CAD/CAM software helps you get more from your cutting operations.

✅ Optimise material utilisation
✅ Support precise cutting processes
✅ Improve production efficiency

Ready to optimise your fabrication workflow?

👉 Explore SigmaNEST: https://mecadmfg.co.za/products/sigmanest/

09/10/2026

Are you simulating your G-code before it reaches the machine?

Take a closer look at CIMCO Machine Simulation in our upcoming webinar, where we’ll explore how CNC programs can be simulated and reviewed in a virtual machining environment.

During the session, we’ll cover machine types, key interface features, current capabilities and limitations, followed by two practical demonstrations:

🔹 Live Tooling Lathe Demo
🔹 5-Axis Milling Demo

Whether you're looking to better understand machine simulation or explore its application in your CNC programming workflow, this session will give you valuable insight into CIMCO Machine Simulation.

📅 Date: 21 October
🕒 Time: 10:00am

👉 Register now: 14c433c8-c559-462e-8d7c-327f8b21d2ef@230e17e7-ac42-4942-aa52-8cea0a7f31f7?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/14c433c8-c559-462e-8d7c-327f8b21d2ef@230e17e7-ac42-4942-aa52-8cea0a7f31f7?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog

08/10/2026

How can you improve productivity in your CNC programming workflow?

In this video, Shawn Buffa shares practical insights on achieving basic productivity and making better use of your time when working with Mastercam.

From improving your approach to programming to making your workflow more efficient, small changes can make a meaningful difference in day-to-day productivity.

🎥 Watch the video to hear Shawn’s tips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTU-W_4Mwek

Looking to get more from your Mastercam workflow? Get in touch with the MECAD Manufacturing team.

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06/10/2026

From Design to Production with SigmaBEND & SigmaTUBE

How can you streamline programming for press-brake bending and tube-cutting applications?

Join us on 14 October for a live webinar where we’ll demonstrate how SigmaBEND and SigmaTUBE can help take digital part information through programming, simulation and optimisation, helping you prepare jobs more efficiently and with greater confidence.

🔹 Explore press-brake programming with SigmaBEND
🔹 See tool selection, bend sequencing and 3D simulation in action
🔹 Discover tube and profile programming with SigmaTUBE
🔹 See simulation and verification of tube-cutting programs
🔹 Learn about NC program generation and production reporting

📅 14 October 2026
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

👉 Register now: 75a0aba8-b8de-45b2-92cd-b484e0f8ee2a@230e17e7-ac42-4942-aa52-8cea0a7f31f7" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/75a0aba8-b8de-45b2-92cd-b484e0f8ee2a@230e17e7-ac42-4942-aa52-8cea0a7f31f7

05/10/2026

Make Complex Robotic Programming Simpler

Programming industrial robots for complex applications can take time and require precision. Robotmaster helps manufacturers streamline offline programming, optimise robot paths and move from CAD to production with greater efficiency.

✔️ Program complex robotic applications offline
✔️ Reduce programming and machine downtime
✔️ Optimise toolpaths for smoother robot motion
✔️ Simulate and validate programs before production
✔️ Support applications including welding, cutting, trimming and more

Spend less time programming and more time getting your robots to work.

👉 Discover Robotmaster: https://www.robotmaster.com/

02/10/2026

Turn Less Material into More Value with SigmaNEST

Material waste can quickly add to production costs. SigmaNEST helps manufacturers make better use of every sheet, plate and roll through intelligent nesting and optimised cutting strategies.

With SigmaNEST, you can:

✅ Maximise material utilisation
✅ Reduce scrap and unnecessary waste
✅ Optimise cutting processes for greater efficiency
✅ Lower material costs and improve production performance
✅ Support more sustainable manufacturing practices

By getting more from the material you already use, you can improve efficiency while keeping waste and costs under control.

👉 Discover how SigmaNEST can help reduce material waste:
https://mecadmfg.co.za/how-sigmanest-reduces-material-waste-in-fabrication/

01/10/2026

Smarter CNC Programming with CAM Assist

CAM Assist is helping CNC programmers rethink the way they move from CAD design to production-ready toolpaths.

Trusted by more than 1,000 machine shops worldwide, this AI-driven solution helps simplify programming while keeping the programmer in control.

With faster processing, built-in guidance and shared intelligence, CAM Assist supports a more confident approach to AI adoption and helps deliver consistent results on the shop floor.

Ready to explore what CAM Assist could mean for your programming workflow?

👉 Contact our team: https://mecadmfg.co.za/contact-us/