Software receives seal of approval

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Oct 4, 2004

The new Fixture Builder 2.0 software release from R and R Sales has received IronCAD's highest level of partner certification, that of Integrated Solution Partner for use with IronCAD and Inovate 7.0.

The new Fixture Builder 2.0 software release from R and R Sales has received IronCAD's highest level of partner certification, that of Integrated Solution Partner for use with IronCAD and Inovate 7.0.

FixtureBuilder is a new 3D fixture modelling addon software product from R and R that is fully integrated with the CAD software from IronCAD.

FixtureBuilder creates Rayco fixture setups for both documenting and offline programming.

To operate the software a user simply has to drag and snap fixture components from the tabbed catalogues onto the target plate.

IronCAD's SmartSnap Assembly technology automatically aligns the components to the plate while displaying its x and y hole location for easier positioning.

The parts to be fixtured can be imported directly into the software using one of a comprehensive set of CAD formats including Iges, Step, Pro/E, Catia, Acis, Parasolid, STL and others.

Once the fixture setup is completed FixtureBuilder requires just a single mouse click to create a complete bill of materials list and set-up instructions complete with preview images.

To enable offline programming FixtureBuilder can export the complete setup including both the part and the fixtures to the programming software of the desired CMM machine.

Fixture Builder is available for both of IronCAD's design solutions, from its full stand-alone CAD system, IronCAD or Inovate, a low cost, easy to use 3D desktop product for creating, modifying, interrogating and communicating 3D designs.

John Ray, President of R and R Sales, comments on the new version of Fixture Builder by saying: "We are extremely pleased with the reception that our customers, our dealer network, and our CMM machine partners have given Fixture Builder 2.0".

"Upon demonstrating Fixture Builder 2.0 to Tom Kraft of Denso Manufacturing, MI, I was told 'this is just what our personnel need to standardise the documentation of fixture setups as well as making it possible to create offline CMM programs around both the part and the full fixturing setup'".

"When you see this level of excitement you know that Fixture Builder is providing the value that your customers expect; and that makes the development team at R and R very happy".

Shaun Murphy, IronCAD's Vice President of Sales and Marketing follows that up by stating: "Fixture Builder is one of a new breed of design solutions that are tailored to a specific industry".

"This specialisation delivers a level of productivity that a general purpose solution could never provide".

"Tomorrow's winning solutions will be the ones that can encapsulate the vertical application knowledge of a specific industry in a way that does not require the level of training common with today's general purpose CAD tools".