Yearly Development Report - WOW !!!

We had ANOTHER aggressive year regarding development and enhancements in 2013. We would like to take a post here in our BLOG to blow our own horn ... and to demonstrate to those potential customers the kind of PARTNER you will find in Kentech Inc..

First though ... I would like to reiterate a couple of points we try to make during the year :

1. Kentech Inc. is a full C corporation. We are not a hobby ... we didn't tinker with a hobby idea and put it out there with no support. Call us ... you'll talk with a real person. Email us ... you'll have a response not in 24 hours but probably within 2 or 4 minutes during normal business hours or 2 to 4 hours on off hours. Want to see our software ... you can schedule a live online demo in as little as 15 minutes !!
2. We do charge a realistic fee for our software because we stand behind it. There's plenty of "free" software out there ... mostly the reason it's free is because those that wrote it figure that if they don't charge for it they are not responsible to support it or to insure that it even works correctly.
3. We are committed to our products and our customers ... we have been in business for almost 28 years. This list below I think that makes it crystal clear ... You can count on us for the long haul !!

KipwareCYC® 
Machining CycleTime Estimating Software

We released a number of new enhancements for KipwareCYC® in 2013 including our new and improved CUT LENGTH CALCULATOR. The new CLC SketchPad gives the user the ability to use mouse movements to virtually machine the workpiece while the SketchPad records the length of the tool in the cut. That LOC is then used to determine that operations cycletime. You can get all the info in this blog post : http://kentechinc.blogspot.com/2013_09_01_archive.html

KipwareW® 
Conversational CNC Programming Software for Wire EDM - Waterjet - Plasma

Using the proven-in-the-trenches design and features of our KipwareM® ( milling ) and KipwareT® ( turning ) conversational titles ... we released our KipwareW® application in February. You can check out all the features and power of KipwareW® here : http://www.kentechinc.com/KipwareW.shtml

KipwareM® 
Conversational CNC Programming Software for Milling

WOW !!! Hard to know where to start we have released so many new features in KipwareM®. I guess a list is probably the most complete and easiest :

1. Added CUSTOM EIA CYCLE to the menus ... create any user defined G code block for auto-insertion when the G code is created.
2. Added RAMPING to all pocketing menus.
3. MULTI-LOCATION feature for ROUND POCKET and HELICAL milling operations.
4. Increased the number of cycles that can be linked to a single tool from 5 to 10.
5. QUALIFY STOCK menu added to assist in milling the ends of stock to qualify.
6. O RING GROOVE menu added to create G code for machining an OD Groove on the face of a workpiece.
7. Groundbreaking 3D CONVERSATIONAL OPTION released and includes a variety of "standard" 3D shapes .... such as curbed surface, cones, tapered pockets, tapered bosses, troughs and more ... all able to be programmed using strictly a conversational fill-in-the-blank format.
8.  4th AXIS CONVERSATIONAL OPTION released and we continue to add new menus and features based on user inputs.

KipwareT® 
Conversational CNC Programming Software for Turning

Development has begun on the conversational Y axis module for KipwareT® with development expected to be completed by years end. Stay Tuned to this blog for additional info ... here is a tease post from the blog : http://kentechinc.blogspot.com/2013/10/first-look-conversational-y-axis_16.html

KipwareXC® 

G Code Conversion Software

In March 2013 we released a completely re-designed KipwareXC® utilizing all the features and power of the Microsoft .NET4 framework. With tons of new features and a new slick user interface ... KipwareXC® is now built for the long haul and it will be much easier for us to continue to add new and powerful features.

Kipware® CNC XChange 

Fanuc <--> Okuma G Code Conversion Software

2013 made CNC XChange the premier G code conversion application that allows FANUC and OKUMA CNC controlled machines to operate seamlessly. We saw an explosion of sales for CNC XChange in 2013 and that has led to tons of new features and new power ... all driven by client requests and developed in short order by the new Kentech Inc. CSD Unit ( Custom Software Development Unit ).

New Ground Breaking Feature Leads to 

Patent Application
Kipware® SketchPad - Machinist Mode

In our never ending quest to add "real world" features to our software ... we developed our patent-pending Machinist Mode for the Kipware® SketchPad. For all the details ... too many to list here ... please review this blog post : http://kentechinc.blogspot.com/2013/04/fastest-and-easiest-cam-ever.html

New Custom Software Development Unit Launched

Custom CNC and Machine Shop Software Development is NOW a REALITY !

We receive so many requests to develop custom CNC and machine shop applications that we created a whole Strategic Business Unit to devote to this area of our business. Operating under the motto "If you can DREAM IT ... we can CODE IT" ... the SCD unit of Kentech Inc. stands ready to turn your CNC and machine shop ideas into reality. You can get all the details on our CSD UNIT at their website : www.KentechInc.us.

New Websites Launched 
Kipware.com - MachineShopSoftware.com - KentechInc.net

We wanted to help streamline our information delivery ... so we created individual websites to specifically handle our major software categories.

MachineShopSoftware.com is devoted to our Kipware® Business applications.

Kipware.com is devoted to our conversational CNC programming applications.

KentechInc.net is devoted to our Kipware® G Code Conversion applications.

.... and as always, it's all there at www.KentechInc.com

KipwarePA® 
G Code Programming Wizard

In June 2013 we released a completely re-designed KipwarePA® - Advanced G Code Programming Wizard. For all the details ... please see this blog post : http://kentechinc.blogspot.com/2013/06/kipwarepa-advanced-g-code-wizard.html

Now that's a year !!! 

To quote a famous phrase :

"BAM !!!! We really took it up a notch !!!"

WHAT LIES AHEAD ?? 
Where are we going now ??

As we look ahead to 2014 ... we can let you in on some of the possibilities :

1. We are currently in discussions to have KipwareQTE® translated and developed into Chinese ... as we work to establish a new VAR in China. Other titles would follow as well.
2. With all the development and conversions of our older source code into the latest OS's ... we are now primed to release many new features to our titles ... quite a few were already mentioned in this post. 
3. Andoid development will be jump started this year ... you WILL see Kipware® for Android in 2014.
4. Our new CSD ( custom software development ) unit is getting more and more interest ... I see great things for CSD in 2014. If you have a CNC / machine shop problem that requires a custom software application ... please visit www.KentechInc.us to see if Kentech's CSD unit can develop a custom software solution for you.
5. .... and so much more !!

Just one more thing .... With enhancements and development like this, shouldn't you become a member of the Kipware® family ?

It's not too late to make an IMPACT PURCHASE for 2013 ....

A purchase that will really have a positive impact on your bottom line ... on your shop floor ... A Kipware® Purchase !!

Kenney Skonieczny - President
Kentech Inc.