CNC Software, developer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, announces their collaboration with DMG MORI USA to produce a seamless interface to the Mori-APT workflow. DMG MORI has certified Mastercam to program the DMG MORI mill, lathes, and mill-turn machines that are supported within their Manufacturing Suite Post Processor.

DMG MORI has provided a standard tool path format, called Mori-APT, which acts as the generic input into their Manufacturing Suite post processor to power a growing number of their machines. The intent of this format is that CAM packages, such as Mastercam, will only have to output tool path to this format, and the DMG MORI interface will then tailor the NC code output for the target machine. With the DMG MORI Manufacturing Suite, customers will use a post processor developed and provided by DMG MORI for any of the DMG MORI machines supported by the Manufacturing Suite.

Mastercam users will continue to program their parts in the same manner they do today, but will be able to select the Mori APT-CL for the output format, which then can be post processed to generate NC code through the Manufacturing Suite from DMG MORI. Mastercam’s Mori-APT output interface will be available from CNC Software and the Manufacturing Suite Post Processor will be available from DMG MORI.

As DMG MORI adds post processing of newer machine series to the Manufacturing Suite, Mastercam will support them naturally. In the future, all DMG MORI machines will be able to handle this output format. For the time being, Mastercam will continue to support all DMG MORI machines that are not yet supported in the Manufacturing Suite with a post processor available through the worldwide Mastercam Reseller Channel.

At the upcoming IMTS 2014 show, DMG MORI will be giving demonstrations in their booth, of this interface between Mastercam and their machines in the Manufacturing Suite. Stop by booths E-5010 or S-8900 to see it in action.

The first quarter was according to plan for the DMG MORI SEIKI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT. Order intake amounted to € 601.2 million (+16%), compared with € 518.7 million in the previous year‘s period. Sales revenues rose to € 505.1 million (previous year: € 466.1 million). The earnings situation continued to develop positively: EBITDA amounted to € 39.5 million (previous year: € 28.1 million), EBIT reached € 28.4 million (previous year: € 17.0 million) and EBT was € 26.1 million (previous year: € 15.1 million). As at 31 March 2014, the group reported earnings after taxes of € 18.0 million (previous year: € 10.4 million).

Sales revenues in the first quarter were € 505.1 million and thus exceeded the previous year’s figure by € 39.0 million (€ 466.1 million). Domestic group sales revenues increased by 12% to € 168.8 million and international sales revenues rose by 7% to € 336.3 million. The export ratio was 67% (previous year: 68%).

Highlights:

• Order intake increased by 16% to € 601.2 million (previous year: € 518.7 million).
• Sales revenues were € 505.1 million (+8%; previous year: € 466.1 million).
• EBT increased to € 26.1 million (+73%; previous year: € 10.4 million).
• Earnings after taxes climbed to € 18.0 million (previous year: € 10.4 million).
• Cooperation strengthens market presence and product development.

In the first quarter, order intake was € 601.2 million and thus 16% above the previous year (€ 518.7 million). Domestic orders amounted to € 222.7 million (previous year: 163.7 million); international orders amounted to € 378.5 million (previous year: € 355.0 million). Thus the proportion of foreign business amounted to 63% (previous year: 68%) in the first quarter of the financial year.

On 31 March 2014, order backlog within the group was € 1,128.0 million.

The DMG MORI SEIKI group was able to improve its key earning figures as of 31 March 2014 against the previous year: EBITDA amounted to € 39.5 million (previous year: € 28.1 million), EBIT amounted to € 28.4 million (+67 %; previous year: € 17.0 million) and EBT reached € 26.1 million (previous year: € 15.1 million). As of 31 March 2014, the group reports earnings after taxes of € 18.0 million (previous year: € 10.4 million).

Investments in intangible assets and plant, property and equipment were € 20.4 million during the first three months (previous year’s figure: € 10.6 million).

On 31 March 2014, the group had 6,937 employees of whom 205 were trainees (31 Dec. 2013: 6,722). The number of employees has thus risen by 215. At the end of the first quarter, there were 3,831 domestic employees (55%) and 3,106 employees (45%) working for the international companies. Personnel costs amounted to € 121.6 million (previous year’s period: € 114.3 million). The personnel expenses ratio was 23.0 % (previous year’s period: 23.0%).

The share price of DMG MORI SEIKI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT was quoted at the start of the year at € 23.02 (2 Jan. 2014) and closed at the end of the first quarter at € 22.24 (31 March 2014). The current share price is € 22.63 (30 April 2014).

With an order intake of € 47.0 million and 206 machines sold, DMG MORI takes positive stock of the METAV in Dusseldorf. The trade fair, which ended on Saturday, attracted around 31,000 trade visitors. DMG MORI reaffirmed its good start to the year 2014. As the largest exhibitor at the trade fair for manufacturing technology and automation, DMG MORI presented a total of 24 exhibits – including nine machines in the new design.

The main visitor interest fell on CELOS: This unique software development simplifies the process from the idea to the finished product and creates the basis for paperless production. In total, the 3,538 registered trade visitors initiated 1,081 new requirements at our trade fair stand.

DMG MORI additionally took part in the METAV special shows “Rapid Tech“, “Metal meets Medical“, “BLUE COMPETENCE“ and “Young People“. Under the slogan “Your opportunity in mechanical engineering“, together with the VDW-Nachwuchsstiftung (youth foundation) we introduced more than 3,000 pupils and students to the speed of innovation and a variety of occupations and training possibilities.

The orders placed at the METAV 2014 confirm the good start to the current financial year.