Technology working group 2025
Yesterday was the day: The first technology working group in 25 years took place! Representatives of the companies Bechtle PLM Fertigung & Produktion , Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence , Hoffmann Group , ModuleWorks , Siemens , TDM Systems , E. ZOLLER GmbH & Co. KG and CIMSOURCE GmbH set the cornerstones for future cooperation at this […]
ISO13399-90 – How to bundle different files into one data set?
And on we go! Today’s ad-hoc session on ISO13399 – Part 90 dealt with the way in which different files (graphics, geometry data, deliverables, etc.) can be combined into one data set. The solution should be a ZIP file (so-called container) with a defined folder structure for the respective file types and an XML file […]
The standardization year starts with a meeting marathon!
This week there are 4 meetings with a focus on “standards”! 🏗️ ISO 13399-61 It starts with the manufacturer identifiers. In part 61 of ISO 13399, we look at the small but extremely important letter abbreviations for tool suppliers when exchanging data. They are particularly important because they are part of the unique referencing (article […]
CIMSOURCE exhibits at MECT
Fraisa | Update August 2023
Fraisa has uploaded 200 new milling cutters on ToolsUnited. In addition, 3,500 milling cutters have been updated. Go to Fraisa
Sumitomo | Update August 2023
You are searching for drill tool data? Sumitomo has updated over 700 drills for you! Go visit Sumitomo!
Mitsubishi | Update August 2023
Mitsubishi has made a big update to their milling cutters on ToolsUnited. They have added and updated more than 1,000 inserts to ToolsUnited! Click to explore Mitsubishi.
A glimpse into the background history of Standard OpenBase | CIMSOURCE? Awesome!
“The secret of success lies in the consistency of the goal.” This quote of Benjamin Disreali tells the driving force behind Standard OpenBase. It was hard work, no fake. Born in the CIM era (Computer Integrating Manufacturing), CIMSOURCE and its partners from RWTH Aachen university (WZL) and 4 leading tool manufactures Sandvik, Kennametal, Widia,Ceratizit joined […]
DIN-Meeting in Cologne, 5th & 6th of July, 2023
We’ve took part in the DIN Meeting in Cologne from 5th to 6th of July! The new DIN4000/4003-180 drafts were presented by the working group. These standards describe how tool assemblies’ data should be exchanged. Among the many properties that allow such exchange, data chip property indicates whether the basic tool holder has the capability […]
CIMSOURCE? AWESOME! | Visit Us At EMO 2023
“What’s new?” is what they usually ask you if you prepare for a big show like #EMO. If you grew from zero with a growth rate still accelerating, new customers and prospects might never know about the achievements of the past. #EMO2023 Scroll through the page to find out what this is all about!
