Product category:
CMMs (co-ordinate measuring machines) and software
News Release from: LK | Subject: CAMIO Studio CAD-to-CMM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 July 2003
CMM builder increases programming
effectiveness
CMM manufacturer has focused on the CATIA V5 InterOp Product to increase the programming effectiveness of CAMIO Studio for its customers in the automotive, aerospace and other fields.
Dassault Systemes company, Spatial Corp, a market-leading provider of 3D subsystems and the marketing and support network for Dassault Systemes CAA V5 open software development platform, together with LK Group, a pioneer in the coordinate measuring machine (CMM) market, today announced that the latest version of the latter's CAMIO Studio CAD-to-CMM will incorporate the power and accuracy of Spatial's 3D InterOp CATIA V5 product A global leader in the manufacturing and development of CMMs and software, LK Group focused on selecting the CATIA V5 InterOp Product to increase the programming effectiveness of CAMIO Studio for their customers in the automotive, aerospace and other manufacturing industries
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 14 Jul 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The CAMIO Studio product from LK Group redefines the CAD interfacing world of CMM programming, offering a Windows interface that provides direct use of ACIS, CATIA, Unigraphics, and Pro-E CAD model data.
"This is another major step forward in the development of the LK CAMIO Studio Software," commented Alex Chisholm, Technical Director of LK Group.
"Customers have been crying out to get design data direct from their CAD system.
With the CATIA V5 InterOp product from Spatial this is now a reality for LK customers.
It has been achieved without the need to purchase another CATIA V5 license (or sacrifice an existing one) and without having to train Inspection Programmer in the CATIA V5 product." "Spatial is committed to providing superior InterOp solutions and our ability to deliver a native CATIA V5 product is just one example of our commitment to excellence," said Keith Mountain, vice president of marketing for Spatial.
"LK Group's reputation in the CMM market and their desire to provide a superior and market-leading CMM CAD programming solution is a great match for our technology.".
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