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Woodworking CAD/CAM, CNC systems and software
News Release from: Missler Software | Subject: TopSolid'Wood CAD/CAM/PDM software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 September 2007
More CAM scope for wood machining
offered
Missler Software and HOMAG are jointly developing specific post processors to optimise the control of wood milling, drilling, sawing, edge banding, aggregates, C-axis, 5-axis (simultaneous) machining.
Missler Software and HOMAG have established a high-level strategic partnership HOMAG customers will profit from this partnership thanks to assured and efficient CAM software to run their machines
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The group manufacturers sawing, pressing, laminating, sizing, edge banding, drilling, assembly, packaging, handling and grinding equipment.
In addition to furniture making and assembly parts for walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors the HOMAG Group also manufactures machines for the building of wooden houses.
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* CAD/CAM/PDM software - TopSolid'Wood is an integrated design, manufacturing and management (CAD/CAM/PDM) software specialized for wood processing.
TopSolid'Wood comprises comprehensive standard components and processes specific to the wood industry.
TopSolid'Wood offers powerful modelling functions, optimised assembly management and facilitated communication with customers and manufacturing.
TopSolid'Wood, outputs to the CNC plant floor through TopSolid'WoodCam, an integrated CAM solution which automatically produces the ISO code, via a post processor, to manufacture parts on CNC machinery.
(TopSolid'Wood also generates an interface with woodWOP, Homag's own shopfloor CAM solution) TopSolid'WoodCam offers unique and complete simulation of the machine tool which is vital to verify complex 5-axis tool paths.
The cooperation of HOMAG and Missler Software represents a big advantage for both companies.
According to Jean-Marie Pattberg, head of CAD/CAM applications at HOMAG: "Missler Software is currently working with our team in order to develop specific post processors to optimise the control of HOMAG machines with TopSolid'WoodCam.
The following functions have been worked on: milling, drilling, sawing, edge banding, aggregates, C-axis, 5-axis (simultaneous) machining.
We not only see high-quality machines; it is very important for us to offer excellent CAM software to our customers.
We are, therefore, very happy to work with Missler Software and its global reseller network to provide machines and software that work for the wood industry".
Vice president for strategic relationships at Missler Software, Dominique Laffret, commented: "It is very important for us to work closely with leading machine manufacturers like HOMAG.
Our aim is to closely follow the development of new machines and adapt our software to machine trends.
Currently we already benefit from complete associativity between design and manufacturing and have developed specific functions to control HOMAG multifunction machines".
* About HOMAG - HOMAG employs over 4000 persons worldwide with 1500 working at the head office in Schopfloch, Germany.
In addition the Group works with a sales and reseller network as well as international sales offices across the globe.
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* About Missler Software - Missler Software is one of the leading global suppliers of CAD, CAM and ERP software.
The company's product lines include TopSolid and GOelan.
Missler Software offers a uniquely integrated solution for the mechanical engineering industry (general mechanical design, special machinery, tooling, boilerwork and so on) and for sheet metal and wood industries.
Thanks to its advanced technology and its fully integrated solution, Missler Software said it is experiencing rapid growth in the global CAD/CAM market.
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