software | Update Delcam adds capabilities
CAD CAM software specialist Delcam, which was acquired by Moldflow-developer Autodesk early last year, has upgraded its PowerShape Pro CAD, PowerMill CAM and Delcam Electrode products. The key addition to the 2015
version of PowerShape Pro is its Smart Feature Selector. This allows multiple similar features to be found and selected using either a specific value or a range of values. Once the particular group has been selected, all the features within it can be edited simultaneously. The company says the
feature can speed up model preparation considerably,
citing the example of fillet sizing where it can be used to identify and correct any fillets below the required radius. The new release of the
PowerMILL programming system for high-speed and five-axis machining includes improvements to the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy, expanded collision, and more efficient raster finishing. Vortex uses a controlled engagement angle to maintain the optimum cutting conditions for the whole toolpath and is claimed to reduce cutting time by up to 70%.
The company has also added a new rib-machining
module to the PowerMILL software. Designed to simplify the complex programming required to set up a rib machining strategy, the new module calculates a sequence for a single rib in a part design that can be optimised then applied automatically to the remaining ribs. Delcam Electrode provides
improved data management tools, including the ability to output a complete electrode schedule in HTML, Excel or CSV formats. The company says this will be an advantage in production of complex mould tools requiring a large number of electrodes. ❙
www.delcam.com
SolidWorks hits the cloud
SolidWorks 2015 3D design software from Dassault Systèmes incorporates a wide range of new features for product designers, including collaborative sharing and process organisational tools designed to speed up the development process. According to the company,
the new collaborative sharing feature provides access to Dassault Systèmes’ 3DExperi- ence platform, which uses cloud-based technologies to enable multiple engineering teams to work better together. “With the 3DExperience
platform now accessible, users can connect their existing SolidWorks desktop applica- tions to the cloud and begin developing new business processes and enjoy 3DExperi- ence powered new generation
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apps, such as SolidWorks’ upcoming Industrial Design application,” says CEO Bertrand Sicot. The new version also offers
improved model-based definition, which is claimed to make geometry creation a much faster process and allows faster communication of product and manufacturing information. It can also simulate multiple design
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scenarios, allowing faster evaluation of different load combinations. Other new features include
Treehouse, which allows assemblies and product structures to be created at the earliest stage of the develop- ment process, and enhanced documentation creation, cost analysis and web connectivity tools. ❙
www.solidworks.com
Back-to- basics for Moldex
Core Tech System says it has taken a back-to-basics approach to development of the latest version of its plastic injection moulding validation and simulation software, Moldex3D R13.0. “Quality and cost are two of the most significant success factors in product development and manufac- turing,” says CoreTech System president Dr Venny Yang. “The release of Modex3D R13.0 has emphasised back-to-basics problem analysis and troubleshooting capabili- ties. This is helping our customers tackle critical moulding issues to reach optimal production efficiency.” According to the
company, the new version provides more user-friendly rapid modelling and meshing tools that simplify pre-processing and help speed up geometric modelling. Troubleshooting capabilities in injection moulding simulations have also been extended to provide improved visualisa- tion of potential manufac- turing problems. The improved post-pro-
cessing optimisation interface is said to be more intuitive and convenient to use, while the materials database has been expanded to include more than 6,500 thermoplastic and thermoset materials. ❙
www.moldex3D.com
www.injectionworld.com
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