Fear-free introduction to CNC technology (Throwback 1984)
In 1984, when KELLER.Software was still the publishing house ‘R. Keller’, vocational school teachers Großmann and Keller laid the foundation for our first “KELLER” software. Developed for basic CNC training, the software was called “Fear-free introduction to CNC technology”.
The title was intended to indicate that learning on a PC (which was still something completely new at the time) had advantages. For example: that a crash on the computer causes a scare, but not money.
This crash warning is still built into our CNC software ‘SYMplus’ today. In addition to this, the accompanying workbooks, which were already part of the learning concept back then, are available even today.
Discover more about our history on our website: https://cnc-keller.com/history/
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Federal Minister Riesenhuber impressed by KELLER’s “graphic programming” (Throwback 1989)
At our 300 square meter stand at EMO 1989, we were able to demonstrate how our product ‘GKE + CAM’ (the forerunner of our current CNC software SYMplus™) advances CNC production. Every hour, we used graphical programming to convert turning and milling contours into NC control formats according to the audience’s specifications in the “exhibition cinema”. The workpiece was then produced on one of the six CNC machine tools!
‘GKE + CAM’ impressed many well-known personalities, including Mr. Riesenhuber (man on the left in the photo), the then Federal Minister for Research and Technology – Mrs. and Mr. Keller is in conversation with him.
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Turning according to PAL with SYMplus™ at the BBS Verden (KELLLER.Academy)
KELLER.Academy on the road! We traveled to the BBS Verden for a SYMplus™ training day. Our KELLER.Academy professor and PAL specialist, Mr. Reckermann, introduced the participants to “Turning according to PAL with SYMplus™” and demonstrated the approach with 2-axis and driven tools in the G17 and G19 planes.
A particular highlight was the successful implementation using a postprocessor for the DMG machine with Sinumerik OPERATE!
The teachers now have plenty of material to practice during the upcoming summer vacation, which starts at the end of the week in Lower Saxony!
Many thanks to everyone for a great time! It was great to be with you in Verden.
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Basics of graphical programming (CAD/CAM) with SYMplus™ (KELLLER.Academy)
The KELLER.Academy was back in full swing! In this course, “Basics of graphical programming (CAD/CAM) with SYMplus™” was on the agenda.
Many thanks to all participants for a great time! We look forward to welcoming you back to Wuppertal soon.
Congratulations to Mr. Mönninghoff and Mr. Callar from BZI Remscheid, Mr. Schäfer from Becker Dreh- und Frästechnik and two other participants from Aachen on successfully completing their course!
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digita Prize at the didacta (Throwback 2002)
In year 2002, KELLER received the “Digita Prize” for the products, “ShopMill Multimedia” and “ShopTurn Multimedia” which were developed in cooperation with SIEMENS.
This Educational Technology Award is presented annually at the didacta (education trade fair) exhibition and honors outstanding digital teaching and training services in German-speaking countries.
In the photo (from left to right): Mr. Wöhrmann (SIEMENS), Mrs. Keller, Mr. Gatti (SIEMENS), Mr. Keller.
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KELLER at the NORTEC Tradefair (Throwback 2008)
In the year 2008, KELLER was present at the NORTEC Tradefair for production in Hamburg, North Germany along with HAAS and presented latest innovations and solutions to trade fair visitors.
The photo shows our head of sales, Mr. Reckermann talking to a HAAS employee near one of the CNC machines.
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Long weekend (Corpus Christi 2024)
Thanks to the Corpus Christi holiday in NRW (as well as all federal states in southern and western Germany), we in the KELLER.Software team are treating ourselves to another long weekend. Summer officially begins next month, and we want to make sure we’re here for you with recharged batteries when you need us.
To all those who have Corpus Christi off, we wish you a relaxing day with your loved ones and hopefully the weather will be perfect!
We will be back for you as usual from Monday, June 3.
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GKE + CAM – Graphical Programming (Throwback 1989)
Today we look back on our product “GKE + CAM”, the forerunner of our current CNC software SYMplus™! This tool revolutionised “graphical programming”. With clear pictograms, the most complex geometries could be captured and combined with the raw part in the work plan. Production strategies such as roughing and finishing were implemented directly in tool paths, without the need for G and M functions.
Well-known personalities like the one in the photo, Johannes Rau (then Minister-President of NRW, later Federal President), were highly impressed. On the right next to him are Mrs. and Mr. Keller.
Fun fact: Rau was born in Wuppertal and was even mayor of his home town from 1969 to 1970.
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Basic DIN/PAL programming with SYMplus™ (KELLLER.Academy)
Last week, the KELLER.Academy focused on DIN/PAL programming with SYMplus™.
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Whitsun 2024
The KELLER.Software team wishes everyone a wonderful long Whitsun (vacation) weekend with lots of time for the family!
From Tuesday, May 21, KELLER will be back for you as usual.
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