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News Release from: Forming Technologies | Subject: Sheet metal forming process tree software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 December 2006
History-based forming feature tree
launched
Process History Tree software is a history based feature tree that captures all sheet metal forming design optimization iterations and connections.
Forming Technologies (FTI) the industry's leading developer of solutions for design, simulation, and costing of sheet metal components, today announces their latest technology breakthrough, Process History Tree (PHT) PHT is a history based feature tree that captures all design optimization iterations and connections
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Process History Tree is a huge benefit for our clients to produce real time labour savings immediately," said Michael Gallagher, vice president of Sales and Marketing, FTI.
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"PHT enables what-if-scenarios in a highly predictable way through re-use of well defined 'Processes' to capture the best practices for intellectual asset management.
For example, once a feasibility plan for a floor pan is standardized, any user can re-use the standardized process, resulting in reduced training costs, reduced labour costs, file management efforts eliminated, and reduced costly mistakes in handling multidisciplinary data.
There is no need for our clients to spend additional capital for add on data management systems to manage the files as PHT will do so automatically." Process History Tree is part of the Forming Suite of solutions and the first in the formability/costing market.
Once the process history tree is built, an update of parameters initiates a pre-programmed thought process and in a matter of minutes, the users can obtain a whole new set of forming feasibility/cost data.
The tree embodies a visible thought process to provide a parametric view as to the best practices for cost reduction.
"Our unique new Process History Tree standardizes and simplifies the thought process and allows our users to increase their efficiency and eliminate costly mistakes," added Gallagher.
"The history tree is the summary of the process used and can be utilized as a standard for specific classes of parts over and over again".
"All of the history is stored and readily available so if a change is made to the design, all parameters change with it, automatically.
Our clients can now receive the benefits of a World Class Parametric System for a fraction of the cost." * About Forming Technologies - Forming Technologies Incorporated is the world's leading developer of computer aided engineering software for design, costing, and formability of sheet metal components.
For the past 18 years, FTI has provided OEMs and suppliers in the automotive, aerospace and appliance industries with innovative software and training solutions designed to reduce development time and material costs.
FTI has trained over 12,000 engineers in Formability and Die Design and is considered the Best in Class around the world for their industry training programs.
FTI and its global network of partners provide sales and technical support to customers in more than 35 countries.
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