Softing Industrial Automation is releasing the latest version (V5.35) of its dataFEED OPC
Suite, which offers comprehensive support for machine tools controlled by Sinumerik 840D
CNC systems as well as the integration of web services.

The dataFEED OPC Suite combines software solutions for OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA)
and OPC Classic communication, alongside IoT cloud connection in a single product. With
the new Sinumerik 840D support in the dataFEED OPC Suite V5.35, users can read axis, tool
and program data as well as alarms from the NC section. Furthermore, it is possible to read
status, program sections and alarms from the PLC section. Users can also read the drive
data. Data is recorded without affecting the machine configuration.

The suite enables the provision of production data via the MQTT or REST protocols and their
transfer to IoT cloud or big data applications on platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon
AWS and Siemens MindSphere. The data is subsequently available for various applications
such as condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and evaluation.
Another new feature of version 5.35 is the web services functionality, which enables direct
access to production data via web client applications such as Web Browser, Postman or
Client for URL (cURL) and its integration into IT solutions.

“The new support for Sinumerik 840D CNC systems and the web services feature add two
important features to our dataFEED OPC Suite,” explains Andreas Röck, product manager at
Softing Industrial Automation. “We see great potential to make the suite accessible to a
wider range of users, especially concerning the support of Sinumerik 840D. With this
development, we’ve reached another milestone in fulfilling our claim of providing an all-in-
one solution for secure and robust OPC communication and IoT cloud integration.”
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Stratasys, a specialist in polymer 3D printing solutions, is launching two new software
packages, GrabCAD Streamline Pro and a new version of GrabCAD Print Pro for PolyJet.
The first version of GrabCAD Print Pro for FDM and SAF has increased hardware usage
among some customers by 30-50%. Customers can better organise the front and back end
of moving and processing parts, giving them more opportunity to scale up their additive
manufacturing (AM) capabilities. They can also accelerate time-to-market by facilitating
rapid design iterations and reducing dependency on physical prototyping; reduce costs by
eliminating expensive tooling and moulds needed for traditional manufacturing; and
remove geometric complexities that are not feasible with conventional methods.

These new software packages help customers across multiple industries, including
automotive, aerospace and healthcare, take advantage of the complete Stratasys offering of
solutions across hardware, software, and materials.

The new GrabCAD Streamline Pro is a comprehensive workgroup software suite, powered
by GrabCAD Print. Designed to connect people, parts and printers, GrabCAD Streamline Pro
reduces the effort in managing a company’s entire fleet of Stratasys 3D printers from one
platform. It creates the opportunity for secure, centralized software workflows for efficient
part production at any scale, regardless of the number of printers or types of parts printed.
Building off the successful launch of GrabCAD Print Pro for FDM and SAF, Stratasys is
bringing the GrabCAD Print Pro package to its PolyJet technology. With GrabCAD Print Pro,
manufacturers have advanced capabilities to allow for more large-scale AM. GrabCAD Print
Pro also has advanced features that support workflow automation, which leads to more
sustainable repeatability, more consistent part accuracy and reduced prep time.
For more information www.stratasys.com