{"id":54829,"date":"2026-08-11T14:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moduleworks.com\/?p=54829"},"modified":"2026-08-11T14:58:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:58:33","slug":"moduleworks-2026-08-software-release-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moduleworks.com\/zh-hans\/moduleworks-2026-08-software-release-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"ModuleWorks 2026.08 Software Release\u00a0Now Available\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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ModuleWorks has released version 2026.08 of its software components for\u00a0<\/span><\/span>CAD\/CAM vendors, CNC Control Makers, Machine Tool Builders<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0Cutting Tool vendors<\/span><\/span>. This release<\/span>\u00a0introduc<\/span>es<\/span>\u00a0new\u00a0<\/span>performance\u00a0<\/span>and quality enhancing\u00a0<\/span>capabilities\u00a0<\/span>for<\/span>\u00a0toolpath generation, cutting<\/span>–<\/span>physics<\/span>–<\/span>based automation, GPU-accelerated simulation, Next Generation Shopf<\/span>loor Programming and the Manufacturing Data Exchange Specification (MDES).\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Toolpaths remain central to the release,\u00a0with new capabilities\u00a0designed to enhance efficiency and surface quality\u00a0in\u00a0turning, 3-axis and multi-axis\u00a0machining.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Feature-Based Machining Direction Optimization<\/span><\/b>\u00a0in Auto 3+2 Roughing automatically selects effective tool orientations by analyzing\u00a0the\u00a0part\u2019s\u00a0geometry.\u00a0This\u00a0helps to\u00a0reduce\u00a0setups, improve\u00a0cycle efficiency and lower production costs.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

SmartRoughing\u00a0with\u00a0VoluMill<\/span><\/b>\u00a0brings the proven\u00a0VoluMill\u00a0pattern into\u00a0SmartRoughing,\u00a0giving\u00a0users automatic optimization of cutting depth, width, spindle speed and nominal feed while preserving\u00a0VoluMill\u2019s\u00a0dynamic feed reductions in corners and high-engagement zones.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

SuperFinish\u00a0on NURBS Surfaces<\/span><\/b>\u00a0combines mesh-based calculation reliability with NURBS-based toolpath accuracy in a single cycle, helping\u00a0users achieve\u00a0precision finishing on demanding mold-and-die surfaces.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The cutting physics enhancements focus on making process optimization more transparent and easier to apply in production.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

SmartRoughing\u00a0Physics Report<\/span><\/b>\u00a0gives users a structured view of generated slices and selected process parameters after each optimization, helping remove the black-box effect from automated roughing decisions.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Support for\u00a0Tapered End Mills and Convex Tip Endmills\u00a0<\/span><\/b>extends\u00a0FeedControl\u00a0with\u00a0a broader\u00a0range\u00a0of tool geometries\u00a0for\u00a0mold-and-die machining, while\u00a0<\/span>Review and Optimize Process Constraints<\/span><\/b>\u00a0lets users review and adjust calculated limits such as chip load, forces and power before final feed optimization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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GPU acceleration continues to shift simulation from a verification step to a computational engine inside advanced CAM workflows.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

GPU-Accelerated Engagement Tracking for Milling Operations<\/span><\/b>\u00a0speeds up engagement analysis for complex milling toolpaths through multi-core processing and optional GPU acceleration.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

GPU-Accelerated Material Removal for Grinding<\/span><\/b>\u00a0extends GPU-powered stock calculation into grinding, and\u00a0<\/span>Thread Cutting and Grinding with Pixel-Perfect GPU Renderer<\/span><\/b>\u00a0brings pixel-accurate visualization to thread cutting and grinding for sharper inspection and more reliable analysis.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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For on-machine shopfloor programming, <\/span>Automatic Machining Direction and Feature Type Suggestion<\/span><\/b>\u00a0helps\u00a0programmers reach a valid setup faster by suggesting both\u00a0the\u00a0machining direction and feature type during feature selection.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Section-Based Hole Machining<\/span><\/b>\u00a0automatically recognizes every section within a hole shape, allowing each section to be machined independently for greater programming flexibility and control.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The release also expands support for the Manufacturing Data Exchange Specification (MDES), further extending standardized data exchange across digital manufacturing workflows.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

MDES Equipment Starter Export<\/span><\/b>\u00a0adds MDES-compliant equipment data export to\u00a0MachSim. CAM vendors\u00a0that integrate\u00a0MachSim\u00a0can now offer users direct export of standardized machine setup data from their CAM solutions, reducing integration effort with\u00a0compatible downstream systems,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0on-machine\u00a0collision\u00a0avoidance\u00a0systems,\u00a0and\u00a0improving connectivity\u00a0across manufacturing workflows.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

MDES Tool Assembly Integration for Toolpath<\/span><\/b>\u00a0allows tool assembly objects\u00a0in the MDES format\u00a0to be used directly in toolpath calculations without conversion, making it easier\u00a0to\u00a0connect standardized tool data across systems.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Together, these additions extend MDES support\u00a0for\u00a0both machine setup and tooling data\u00a0and\u00a0help\u00a0improve the interoperability\u00a0of\u00a0CAM software and downstream manufacturing systems.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ModuleWorks 2026.08\u00a0is available for download from the ModuleWorks<\/a> website.<\/p>

For more details about these and the other new features and enhancements in the ModuleWorks 2026.08 release, please see the ModuleWorks What\u2019s New webpage: What’s New 2026.08<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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About ModuleWorks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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ModuleWorks<\/a> is at the forefront of digital manufacturing software, playing a key role in enabling the efficient production of increasingly complex parts in an environmentally sustainable way. As a strategic partner to leading CAD\/CAM vendors, CNC control makers, machine tool builders and cutting tool manufacturers, ModuleWorks develops software that powers solutions throughout the manufacturing industry which contributes to 16% of global GDP worth $16 trillion per year.<\/p>\n

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