Top 10 Machine Tool Apps

This app sends data to connected MTConnect agents when data are changed. Okuma’s MTConnect Adapter continuously monitors machine data that are selected in the Tags configuration of the application. As a result, machine data is available to any MTConnect-compliant software packages.

SCOUT stands for System Compatibility Output Utility, and it’s designed to quickly identify if your CNC machine is compatible with App Store apps. All applications have certain system requirements, and SCOUT takes the burden off the user to determine which apps are compatible.

Machine Alert allows the user to assign machine alarms to be sent via email or text message, so CNC machine operations can be monitored remotely.

The Renishaw GUI is a user interface for use with Renishaw’s Inspection Plus, EasySet and tool setting software. It allows cycles to be selected with minimal user input.

This application is meant to be a more user-friendly interface for common variables. It allows the user to focus on only the variables that are important, with the possibility to associate a comment for each variable.

Have you ever used the command M00 to program stop and put in text for what the CNC operator should do next? This easy-to-use application offers a better way. The app reads the text inside the parentheses of your M00 command and displays it as a prompt on the CNC screen.

The OSP Alarm Notifier, developed by Morris Midwest, is an application that enables you to receive Okuma machine tool alarm messages via email, along with a screen shot of the current state of the CNC controller. If you're running lights out, or just need to leave the shop for a few hours, this is the perfect app to keep you connected to the shop floor.

The Milling Calculator from Sandvik Coromant is designed to support engineers, programmers and machinists when working with milling tools. This includes machining calculations and cost calculations. You can also compare two different solutions to see the effect of changed cutting parameters.

Many shops use a piece of paper to cover the control screen so they can alert shop workers to “stay away” while a maintenance function is being performed. Screen Blocker is better than paper, because it does more than merely cover the screen – it prevents people from accessing the control screen by using password protection.