Press Release September 14 2026 – Wingman

Chicago, Ill. — Sept. 14, 2026 — Third Wave Systems today at IMTS announced the launch of Third Wave Wingman™, an embedded machining analysis solution inside Siemens NX that enables manufacturers to scale a more consistent, data-driven approach to machining process evaluation across the enterprise.

As manufacturers face increasing pressure to accelerate new process introduction, improve process stability, and scale manufacturing knowledge across teams, Wingman provides a connected solution for everyone involved in the machining process. Business leaders can increase throughput and get products out faster, line managers can improve first-part-right success and reduce rework, and programmers and engineers can make more confident machining decisions earlier in the process. Wingman brings machining intelligence directly into the programming workflow, giving manufacturers the ability to make more informed machining decisions earlier while maintaining a connected digital thread across the process.

Wingman brings Third Wave Systems’ advanced, material-specific machining analysis directly into the Siemens NX environment, allowing engineers and programmers to evaluate machining performance within the workflow they already use. By making machining intelligence accessible during process planning, Wingman helps manufacturers increase virtual iterations, reduce costly practice parts and on-machine trials, and make more informed decisions before production begins.

“Wingman changes the game for companies by dramatically accelerating new product and process development and enable them to get to market faster,” said Kerry Marusich, CEO of Third Wave Systems.