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News Release from: Missler Software | Subject: TopSolid'Design
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 May 2007
TopSolid offers true CAD and CAM
integration
TopSolid'Design works with both solids and surfaces and with single parts and assemblies all within the CAM system
TopSolid is a fully integrated CAD/CAM software which means that TopSolid'Design, a 3D modelling software, is present in all the CAM TopSolid modules Therefore, any changes made to the 3D model are automatically updated in the CAM file
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 1 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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It also means that you do not change interface and environment going from the CAD to the CAM software.
Many stand-alone CAM products on the market are not capable of mainstream design and modelling.
A full featured mainstream 3D modeler such as TopSolid can work with both solids and surfaces, with single parts and assemblies, can automatically produce associated 2D drawings and can offer advanced capabilities such as mechanical simulation, analysis etc.
The real benefit of having these capabilities alongside your CAM system is that it gives you complete control over the entire manufacturing process.
You can work from paper drawings or from 3D models.
We all know that manufacturing is all about "changes" and with a completely integrated solution you can adapt to changes easily and, of course, the toolpaths will automatically adapt themselves.
With TopSolid you can use the integrated CAD software functionalities to model any special jigs etc that are required to the part to be machined.
TopSolid comes complete with a fully configured library of 3D parts including cap screws, nuts bolts etc.
and as the user does not have to switch from CAD to CAM he is free to design any time he needs to.
In 5-axis work it is essential to have every aspect of the machine tool and work holding environment accurately modelled in order to avoid collisions.
With a true 3D modeler this is a relatively simple process.
As the user is in a single integrated environment these items are visible at all times and the system can warn the user of any impending problems.
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