Software reduces time in component machining.
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End-To-End (E2E) Machining Solution is comprised of suite of DELMIA applications that encapsulate activities found throughout machining process, from process planning to NC programming, verification, and inspection. Product collaborates engineering and planning teams and enables users to execute process-planning activities simultaneously during design phase. In virtual environment, best practice information can be captured, shared, and reused.
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Delmia Announces End-To-End Machining Solutions
Reduces time and cost involved in component machining
Chicago, Ill., Sept. 8, 2004 - Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systèmes company (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext Paris: No. 13065, DSY.PA), has announced the availability of its End-To-End (E2E) Machining Solutions comprised of a suite of DELMIA applications that encapsulates numerous activities found throughout the machining process - from Process Planning to NC programming to NC Verification and Inspection.
Using DELMIA's Process Engineer, a project is initialized in the conceptual product design phase, capturing logistical information such as location, labor, production shifts, production volume and budgets. This data is then integrated with DELMIA's Manufacturing Hub to facilitate all ongoing communication and collaboration. A rough skeleton process plan is thus able to be produced even before the 3D design data is available.
As the 3D engineering design matures, logistical information in the skeleton plan is enriched and associated with the 3D information to generate machined in-process models. This early access to machined models in the manufacturing cycle facilitates better and more cost-effective decision-making. In-process models form the basis for numerous other activities in the E2E machining flow such as tolerance charting, 2D drawings, fixture design and NC programming. Details on tool paths, tool orientations, approach/retracts and tool change positions are eventually added to these models, resulting in the NC code that drives the machines.
Using the powerful machining simulation offering from DELMIA, manufacturers can quickly and efficiently verify both parts and processes to reduce man-hours, increase machine utilization and improve product and process quality. Part verification features material removal simulation and analysis of machined parts based on tool paths. Tool paths can also be verified upfront from a process perspective by simulating machine movements to check reachability and detect potential collisions on tool paths even before the NC code is generated. And, once the tool path is verified and optimized, a programmer can validate the entire NC process using a model of the machining center including tool changer and material handling devices using the post-processed NC code.
Once the parts are machined, DELMIA's E2E solution enables virtual inspection and off-line programming of the CMM. Powerful, yet easy to use, DELMIA's INSPECT allows users to design inspection paths with desired probe approaches, retracts, part alignments -- and verify them for collisions. Any conflicts can be resolved in the virtual environment, increasing productivity and reducing time-to-market.
"DELMIA's E2E Machining Solution collaborates engineering and planning teams and enables users to execute process planning activities simultaneously during the design phase," says DELMIA's N.C. Kishore. "In this virtual environment, best practice information can be captured, shared and re-used. The result is high quality, structured process planning to help manufacturers to increase productivity, reduce time-to-market and help them gain a real competitive advantage."
About METROLOGIC Group®
Metrologic Group® (ENM sicovam 7397) develops metrology solutions dedicated to quality control for the automotive, spatial, aeronautical industry and especially the METROLOG II 3D metrology software to standardize CMM software over the industry. In addition to manufacturing its own CMM controllers, Metrologic is a leader in the retrofit and service of any brand of used CMM. As a DELMIA Gold Partner in the Software Community Program, Metrologic develops, markets and sells applications based on the V5 architecture -- integrated and complementary to CATIA, ENOVIA and DELMIA V5 solutions.
About Delmia Corp.
Delmia Corp. is the leading provider of lean digital manufacturing solutions, focused mainly on software that can be used to streamline manufacturing processes. DELMIA serves industries where the optimization of manufacturing processes is critical, including automotive, aerospace, fabrication and assembly, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, plant, and shipbuilding sectors. Information about Delmia Corp. is available at www.delmia.com.
About Dassault Systèmes
As world leader in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault Systèmes group brings value to more than 70,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to maintenance. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product development (CATIA®, DELMIA®, ENOVIA®, SMARTEAM®), mainstream product design tools (SolidWorks®), and 3D components (ACIS®) from Spatial Corp. Dassault Systèmes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit 3ds.com
