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News Release from: Missler Software | Subject: TopSolid'Cam CAM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 March 2007
Lengthy selection process determined CAM
choice
After a lengthy and demanding selection process, all of a printing press builder's sites will be supplied with latest TopSolid CAM system - 56 licences - in Germany and Austria.
The Koenig and Bauer Group (KBA) chose TopSolid'Cam as its CAM software in May 2006 after a lengthy and demanding selection process Missler Software's TopSolid'Cam solution will be implemented in all KBA sites and complete use of the system is planned over the coming three years
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Koening and Bauer Group is one of the largest press manufacturers worldwide and has the broadest press range in the industry.
The contract signed between Missler Software and KBA is for a total of 56 TopSolid'Cam licences which will be implemented in three German sites (Wuerzburg, Frankenthal, Radebeul) and one Austrian site (Moedling).
In addition, Missler Software and resellers will provide training, maintenance and advice together with approximately 100 post-processors for the group's impressive range of machines.
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In order to satisfy the group's needs Missler Software coordinates the KBA project with three of its experienced resellers NCDATA (Switzerland), Moldtech (Germany) and Comdata (Austria).
The qualitative and local support from Missler Software's resellers was, in fact, a key factor in the company's choice of TopSolid'Cam.
According to Dominique Laffret, vice-president of Strategic Relationships at Missler Software: "Our strong expertise in the programming of multi-function machines used in the four KBA sites helped us convince KBA that TopSolid'Cam was the best solution for the Group.
Our German-speaking resellers as well as our internal CAM development team are at KBAs disposition to ensure the best support and service possible.
This includes carrying out certain adaptations and specific add-ons requested by KBA to integrate the group's work processes and to ensure a successful transfer of 3D CAD data and the transfer of geometrical data." Dr Andreas Goettker, Machining/Foundry manager and key decider in the choice of TopSolid'Cam added: "TopSolid'Cam's multi-function capabilities are very important for KBA.
The integrated milling and turning functions in 2-5 axis, the software's intuitive nature and the software's advanced simulation functions convinced our internal operators.
Another important point, related more to Missler Software than to its software, was the company's flexibility.
Missler Software accepted a commercial contract in which the company engages itself to defined actions and shares in the risk undertaken.
Managing this project with Missler Software has been much easier than in our past experience with other editors.".
* About KBA - the Koenig and Bauer Group is the oldest press manufacturer in the world.
The parent company is Koenig and Bauer AG (KBA) which was founded in 1871 with the sites Wuerzburg, Frankenthal, Radebeul et Trennfeld.
The company also has sites in Vienna, Austria (KBA-Moedling AG), KBA North America in Williston, Vermont, KBA-Giori in Lausanne, Switzerland, KBA-Metronic AG near Wuerzburg in Germany, KBA-MetalPrint in Stuttgart and KBA-Grafitec in Dobruska, Czech Republic.
Other commercial and maintenance sites can be found in England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Brazil, Russia, China, Australia, USA, Canada, Malaysia and Singapore.
The Group has 8000 employees and a turnover of EUR 1 billion.
About Missler Software - Missler Software is one of the leading global suppliers of CAD, CAM and ERP solutions.
The company's product lines include TopSolid and GOelan.
Missler Software offers a uniquely integrated solution for the mechanical industry (general mechanical design, special machinery, tool and die, subcontracting industries, etc).
Thanks to its advanced technology and its fully integrated solution, Missler Software is experiencing rapid growth in the global CAD/CAM market.
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