New software release is big on performance

Tebis has continually expanded and modernised the functionality of its software over the past years and NC programming is now largely automated based on templates. The process libraries enable fast and reliable procedures – for example, with standardised machines and tools. Users can also easily edit large and complex parts.

Convenient and powerful technologies place large demands on computing resources and can easily affect performance and if this is compromised, the results can be expensive for the user. Tebis has therefore made it a goal to take a close look at the available resources and to ensure – and improve – software performance.

In order to do this, it was thoroughly investigated where the heaviest loads occur in specific processes. Keywords are response time and access paths for data queries – so-called bottlenecks that result in long waiting times as well as heavy use of resources and conflicts. The Tebis developers then adapted the system to optimise the use of all available memory. Multi-core technology relying on parallel processing was simultaneously integrated.

Therefore, Tebis has optimised the performance of its software with the current version 4.0, release 5 which helps users significantly accelerate their processes without functional restrictions.

Examples include machine simulation, working with tool sets, searching for tools in feature machining or exchanging tools in the Job Manager. The extended parallel processing now used saves significant time, especially in the calculation of NC programs for re-roughing. Parts can be loaded, shaded and saved with time optimisation. The results that can be achieved ultimately depend on the part and the system configuration.

"Those responsible for the financial elements of the business finances are pleased to see the improved performance, because high software performance increases productivity and is good for the bottom line," says Manfred Kartusch, jointly responsible for quality assurance at Tebis. "And work has become much simpler for the users with the high-speed of version 4.0 release 5.”

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