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Software for moldmaking continues to evolve as sophisticated features and capabilities are introduced, enabling mold manufacturers to produce the highest quality work in the most compressed leadtimes to date.

Delcam Electrode

If you’ve ever thought about not going to a trade show, you might want to think again. I realize there are plenty of events for mold builders so it can be overwhelming—ones focused on plastics or metalworking or a particular end market or region or technology—but the main thing is to get yourself to one to be exposed to the people, products and possibilities out there for new business. Take a look at some direct trade show findings from mold builder Byrne Tool.

2013 releases PowerSHAPE CAD/ PowerMILL CAM

Delcam is demonstrating its new Vortex strategy for high-speed area clearance at IMTS this week.

Delcam for SolidWorks

PowerSHAPE CAD

2012 R2 version of Delcam’s PowerMILL CAM

Delcam held its latest Technical Sales Partner Meetings in the UK and USA over the last two weeks, with over 150 engineers from the company’s sales network receiving training in the latest releases of its software. 

PowerMILL 2013

For moldmakers considering jumping into aerospace work, you may be interested in the success story of one tool and die shop using feature-based CAM with Boeing Aircraft.

The Solid Doctor.

See Us at Booth #2812

SIte includes video testimonials from customers who have chosen FeatureCAM for their programming.

Delcam will demonstrate the 2012 version of Delcam for SolidWorks, its integrated CAM system for SolidWorks, at SolidWorks World in San Diego from 12th to 15th February.

FeatureCAM 2012

When the company was looking for seamless integration with its CAD/CAM and solid modeling software and the ability to jump back and forth between programs, Omega looked no further than PowerSHAPE from Delcam (HQ Birmingham, UK; subsidiary offices Windsor, ON; and Salt Lake City, UT) to fit the bill.

Delcam has launched a new dedicated website, www.delcam-services.com, for its manufacturing services subsidiary, Delcam Professional Services Ltd

PowerINSPECT for 64-bit computers

PowerMILL CAM 2012

PowerINSPECT

Delcam will summarize developments in its latest software releases at a series of FREE Technical Update Seminars to be held in September and October. Demonstrations will cover the recent enhancements in PowerSHAPE, PowerMILL, and FeatureCAM that can increase productivity, improve quality and reduce lead times.

Delcam’s on-line manufacturing forum reaches 5,000 members Delcam is pleased to announce that the online forum for the company’s Advanced Manufacturing Solutions now has over 5,000 members.

The latest NC Software Market Analysis Report from leading US analysts CIMdata shows that, in 2010, Delcam again had the highest vendor revenues and received the highest end-user payments of all the CAM-centric companies. This means that the company has completed eleven years as the world’s leading CAM specialist, having first achieved its global leadership in 2000.

NC Market Analysis Report for 2010 Released.

Delcam’s CAD/CAM software has given aerospace subcontractor Lofting Services North West the tools needed to specialize in the machining of challenging materials and complex shapes and receive approvals from Rolls Royce, Airbus and BAE Systems, among others, for supply of tooling and components.

PowerINSPECT

Delcam North America celebrated the continued recovery in North American manufacturing at its latest Technical Sales Partner Meeting held in Salt Lake City earlier this month.

Delcam for SolidWorks

Delcam’s CAD/CAM software has given aerospace subcontractor Lofting Services North West the tools needed to specialize in the machining of challenging materials and complex shapes and receive approvals from Rolls Royce, Airbus and BAE Systems, among others, for supply of tooling and components.

Delcam customer Tower Tools has recently completed its largest project with its Delcam manufacturing software, the tooling for the cargo-door seal for the freight version of the Boeing 777.

On 21st April, Delcam, the UK’s leading developer of CADCAM software will be presented with the company’s third Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, and its sixth Award in total, in recognition of the continuing growth in world-wide sales of its manufacturing software and services.

CAM Systems; Eastec Booth # 5326

Delcam for SolidWorks is focus of webinar.

Solid Doctor

Hardware-independent software for the inspection of prototypes, tooling and production samples against CAD data is being used on two Zett Mess AMPG measuring arms to inspect chassis prototypes at BMW.

Hardware-independent software for the inspection of prototypes, tooling and production samples against CAD data is being used on two Zett Mess AMPG measuring arms to inspect chassis prototypes at BMW.

2011 version of PowerMILL CAM

New release of PowerINSPECT inspection software makes the analysis of results even easier with the introduction of a "Quick Report" option.

PowerMILL CAM for five-axis and high-speed machining.

A look at integrated CAM systems, and the importance of placing cost and capability at the top of the list during the selection process.

Delcam has launched the 2011 version of its PowerINSPECT inspection software.

Delcam (Windsor, ON) has launched the 2011 version of Delcam for SolidWorks, its integrated CAM system for SolidWorks.  This new release includes comprehensive options for the programming of turning and mill-turn equipment, alongside the company’s industry-leading technology for drilling and two- through five-axis milling.  This expanded range of strategies will allow users to program everything from lathes up to mill-turn equipment, more quickly, more reliably and more easily than with other integrated CAM systems.

When Woodland, WA-based injection mold manufacturing facility AIMMco needed a software program to create an extremely complicated tool, they looked no further than manufacturer Delcam (local Pasadena, CA office) to provide a CAD/CAM solution to best fit the company’s needs.

Moldmakers can benefit from tribrid modeling—a design approach developed by adding triangle modeling to the combination of surface and solid modeling currently in many CAD packages.

Delcam, the world’s leading specialist supplier of CAM software, has signed a non-legally binding memorandum of understanding with the leading German developer of software for additive manufacturing, Marcam Engineering GmbH.  On completion of the legal contracts, Delcam will acquire a 24.9% holding in Marcam.  Marcam develops the AutoFab and VisCAM software families for preparing CADCAM data for additive manufacturing, including verification and repair, design of lightweight structures, support generation, part placement, slicing and hatching to aid processing.  The company was founded in 2001 and is located in the technology park at the University of Bremen.  Following the anticipated completion of the investment, Delcam and Marcam will actively work together to develop and promote joint solutions for the additive manufacturing market. “We see mutual benefits and synergies in collaborating on sales, development and commercial activities in this exciting area of technology,” explained Delcam’s Chief Executive Clive Martell.  “We have developed a high regard for Marcam and its software while working with the company on European research projects and are delighted to be able to invest in this leading supplier to the additive manufacturing market.  The company’s technology provides an ideal complement to our existing programs for product development and machining.”“The use of additive manufacturing is expanding rapidly as the processes are moving from the production of prototypes into the manufacture of functional parts,” added Marcam’s Managing Director, Marcus Joppe. “The investment and co-operation with Delcam will help us to take advantage of this opportunity to expand our business both within Germany and, especially, on an international level.”Marcam will continue its existing relationships with OEMs and machine builders worldwide, and will continue to use its existing distributor network.  In addition, Marcam will work in collaboration with the German Delcam GmbH subsidiary and will receive support from Delcam in identifying additional international distributors.  

This year’s Leadtime Leader Large Shop, Triangle Tool Corp. (Milwaukee, WI), has strategically positioned itself as a leader in building injection, SMC (sheet molded compound) and BMC (bulk molded compound) compression, structural foam and blow molds for large plastic parts—and has always used Delcam’s (Windsor, ON) software exclusively.

PowerSHAPE Companion for PartMaker, is based on Delcam’s PowerSHAPE design software.

New CAD Partner for PartMaker, PowerSHAPE Companion. Delcam has launched a new modelling partner product for its PartMaker CAM system for turn-mill equipment and Swiss-type lathes.

Delcam (Windsor, ON) has launched the first version of its PowerSHAPE CAD system to incorporate Parasolid® software; the most significant development in Delcam’s design software since it was first released some ten years ago.

Delcam has launched the Solid Doctor for the repair of CAD models as part of the new releases of its PowerSHAPE CAD software and the CopyCAD Pro reverse engineering program.

http://www.delcam.com/news/cstudy_releases.asp

Delcam (Windsor, ON) has over the last several years been in the process of changing the balance of its business to create a more comprehensive family of machining products.

Moldmaker switches to new programming software that auto-matically recognizes features and allows the programmer to define a process for the feature that can be repeated each time a similar feature is encountered; and, allows for more timesavings via its improved rest machining and trochoidal milling capabilities.

Does five-axis inspection offer similar benefits in speed and accuracy for moldmaking operations?

The use of automation continues to rise as mold manufacturers respond to industry demand of constantly shrinking leadtimes. Manufacturers and suppliers have taken action with better, faster equipment and processes.

The next release of Delcam’s (Windsor, ON) PowerMILL CAM software offers a more complete solution for complex machining operations, together with more control for experienced machinists that know exactly how they wish to machine a particular part.

With the appropriate CAD/CAM software behind it, one mold shop plans to further reduce its mold tooling turnaround time and remain a supplier of choice for its customers.

CAD/CAM’s improved features and new capabilities—combined with the latest in technologies like high speed and five-axis machining, new cutting tools and 3-D technologies—allow moldmakers to achieve the highest quality in the shortest time.

The next releases of Delcam’s (Windsor, ON) award-winning CAM software PowerMILL and FeatureCAM will be previewed at EASTEC May 20-22, 2008.

The main change to Delcam’s (Windsor, ON) leading software to the mold, tool and die industry is the improved speed of its unique Power Features approach to parametric tool design in Delcam Toolmaker.

Delcam (Windsor, ON) has released the latest version of its PowerMILL CAM system featuring a range of enhancements and speed-ups.

A process has been developed that uses a “touch tool” combined with a NextEngine 3-D scanner (Santa Monica, CA) to determine a mold parting line.

Delcam (Windsor, ON) will debut its PowerMILL CAM at EMO 2007.

Automation is coming into the forefront as moldmakers are on the hunt to automate with software and equipment to streamline processes for optimal productivity—and quality.

Delcam to launch new PowerMILL CAM at EMO

Delcam’s PowerMILL used to machine Airbus wing ribs simultaneously

See product videos, customers and machine demos at www.delcam.tv

Overseas operations in more than 10 countries solidifies this moldmaker’s place in the world and earns them the MoldMaking Technology 2007 Leadtime Leader Honorable Mention: Large Shop.

Due to its unique combination of diverse machining strategies and comprehensive gouge and collision checking, PowerMILL from Delcam (Windsor, ON) was first established as the world’s leading stand-alone CAM system for shop floor programming.

Design and fabrication capabilities of advanced tool-cutting processes give toolmakers an edge in developing new business.

On top of increasing production capacity, quick delivery standards save as much as five hours per project for a manufacturer of quality “quick-turn” tooling.

Advanced engineering and mold building techniques give North American toolmakers entrée to emerging electronics applications.

Delcam’s (Windsor, ON) CopyCAD 7 offers high-quality CAD from poor-quality data, with a number of improved triangle modeling tools to make the system even more capable of producing high-quality CAD models from poor-quality scan data.

Solving complex mold design challenges with specialized CAD software.

Commodity-oriented consumer manufacturing left North America, but mold industry survivors are finding strong growth in technical market sectors.

Delcam (Windsor, ON) has added the Power Features parametric component to PS-Moldmaker mold design system for the 3-D design of injection molds for plastic components.

At EASTEC, Delcam (Windsor, ON) will demonstrate its PowerMILL 6.5 CAM system, which incorporates new and improved functionality for roughing and finishing with both three-axis and five-axis machines, including a wider range of five-axis strategies for both roughing and finishing, intelligent plunge milling, three-axis swarf machining and parametric surface finishing, together with faster calculation times and easier data management.

The PowerSHAPE hybrid modeler from Delcam (Windsor, ON) generates accurate, fully-defined RP models.

Delcam USA (Salt Lake City, UT) announces major enhancements to FeatureCAM’s automatic feature recognition (AFR) that automatically recognizes and machines complex holes for special applications.

Moving to 3-D mold design can provide a very effective way of improving competitiveness and helping companies win more business.

Leading software manufacturers and suppliers reveal how moldmakers can maximize efficiencies using the latest CAD/CAM equipment so they can program and cut complex molds in less time than ever before.

The PS-Electrode automated design system offers a range of customization options; the ability to simulate the action of the electrode; and an Erowa catalog of blanks and holders, in addition to the previous Hirschman and System 3R catalogs.

Positional and continuous five-axis machining is an essential step in achieving correct ROI and improving delivery times.

To achieve the maximum ROI, companies must consider the machining strategies they apply and the supporting software, hardware and cutting tools used.

A Windsor moldmaker employs new strategies and software to stay ahead of the competition.

CAD/CAM software gives manufacturers the time to create new products and stay on the cutting edge.

A series of high-speed machining trials to machine the core of a mobile phone to near finished quality reveals the causes of flaws in the surface quality.

Improvements in five-axis machining software are lowering the barrier for adoption by moldmakers.

CAD/CAM software enhances reverse engineering in order to create machineable CAD geometry.

The European Union, a software supplier and several moldmakers teamed up to determine what moldmakers need most when designing molds - and the best way to fulfill those needs.

The market is ready to explode as vendors introduce enhancements and upgrades to make the designing and machining of molds and mold components easier and more efficient.

A Tacoma toolmaker finds "artistic" software to be the perfect tool for some moldmaking jobs.

One software developer has changed the way engineering software is marketed, which helps to promote collaborative engineering in moldmaking.