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News Release from: Missler Software | Subject: TopSolid'Progress
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 October 2004
New module speeds progressive die design
Missler Software and AutoForm Engineering have successfully integrated AutoForm software technology for unfolding sheet metal parts in the next release of TopSolid'Progress.
Missler Software and AutoForm Engineering have successfully integrated AutoForm software technology for unfolding sheet metal parts in the next release of TopSolid'Progress, the TopSolid module for progressive die design and manufacturing The goal of this fusion of technologies is to allow the die designer to rapidly define the required blank and design the strip in a completely associative process
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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CAD module aids progressive tool design
TopSolid'Progress is a CAD module for progressive tool design that enables the successful blanking of a sheet metal part and the design of the strip in half the time needed by general CAD software.
Software cuts tool design time in half
TopSolid'Progress is a fully integrated CAD module for progressive tool design.
As a result, part changes are reflected immediately in the strip and tool as well as the manufacturing tool paths.
This philosophy is shared by TopSolid's range of products and is already successfully applied in TopSolid'Mold and TopSolid'Cam (world leaders in the mould and cam fields).
Missler Software and AutoForm have worked closely together to integrate this philosophy throughout the progressive die design and manufacturing process.
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Mould-making software boasts many new functions
Missler Software will launch a new version of its mould module, TopSolid'Mold 2005, in the last quarter of this year.
Mould design software goes online
TopSolid'MoldXpress is web-based "pay-per-use" solution for the design of plastic injection moulds, based on the TopSolid'Mold integrated module.
The applied technology will allow one-step, rapid blanking on all parts, resulting in fewer iterations required between the part and the tool design.
This technology is unique to AutoForm, owing to the reliability and speed at which it calculates, and has been especially adapted for TopSolid.
This fusion means that the very best simulation technology (from AutoForm) in addition to superior CAD/CAM tool and die software (from TopSolid) is now available on the market, allowing subcontractors and manufacturers to considerably reduce their design and manufacturing lead times.
The new solution will be offered as an addon to the TopSolid'Progress solution already available and will be officially launched in France during the Micronora Trade Show now on in Besancon, France.
The international launch will take place during EuroBlech (26th to 30th October in Hanover, Germany) "We are very proud to launch such an impressive and efficient technology, which links the simulation, design and manufacturing stages in a completely associative way", Christian Arber, General Manager of Missler Software explains.
"This will greatly help our tool and die customers to even further reduce their lead times, which is a key factor for customers and industry alike".
"It has been an exciting development".
"We are very happy with our collaboration with AutoForm engineers and of course with the result also".
According to Dr Waldemar Kubli, CEO of AutoForm, the impact of simulation software usage is very significant today.
"During the last five years the simulation of forming processes has been proven by large OEMs and their suppliers as one of the most effective tools for reducing production lead time and improving planning quality".
"We are pleased to announce the availability of our technology through the well-established CAD/CAM Software of Missler, opening the benefits of forming simulation to Missler's customers".
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