CAD CAM and Mold and Die Training

GreatLakes3D
10500 Donation Road
Waterford, PA 16441

ph: 814-460-1447

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  • VX Designer


     

     

    Advanced 3D design

    Product description
    VX Designer includes all the advanced design modules of the VX product family. This offers an effective modeling tool without compromise. Integrated solid/surface modeling makes it possible for engineers to take advantage of the speed of solid modeling and the flexibility of true Class A surface modeling. With hybrid modeling you can handle solids and surfaces seamlessly in the same environment. With VX, it's also incredibly easy to sketch 2D shapes. Our Quick Draw function produces all common geometry with a single command and can be automatically dimensioned and constrained as it's created. VX burst technology helps create and manage assemblies by cloning any number of parts from other assemblies. Model healing, standard CAD formats, and VX PDM are just some of the additional modules that make this a very strong design package.
    Features and benefits
    • Hybrid solid and surfaces modeling kernel.
    • Advanced solid modeling.
    • Advanced surface modeling.
    • Advanced assembly modeling.
    • Model healing.
    • Industry standard CAD formats support.
    • PARTsolutions interface.
    • SmarTeam integration.

     

  • VX Mold and Die

     



     

    Integrated mold and die design

    Product description
    VX Mold & Die includes an easy to use utility for automatically creating parting lines and faces. VX Mold & Die also handles inserts, cooling channels, connectors and ejector pins. As with parting lines, VX can automate core cavity removal. Unlike other systems, a couple of quick mouse clicks handles the entire process. VX is the only CAD/CAM system to offer reverse engineering tools in the core system. With the electrode wizard, VX speeds creation of the mold electrode that automatically handles electrode offset. Our unique planar option burns the electrode up to 40 percent faster than other methods. This provides for a very strong combination for all those that design complex molds and dies.
    Features and benefits
    • Hybrid solid and surfaces modeling kernel.
    • Advanced solid modeling.
    • Advanced surface modeling.
    • Advanced assembly modeling.
    • Model healing.
    • Industry standard CAD formats support.
    • PARTsolutions interface.
    • SmarTeam integration.
    • Mold and Die module.
  • VX Machinist



     

    Integrated 3D design and advanced CAM

    Product description
    VX Machinist provides a complete overview of the entire manufacturing process associated with a product design. The included CAM modules are not 3rd party solutions or external modules; they are seamlessly integrated with the hybrid modeling kernel and take full advantage of its characteristics. QuickMill offers dramatic speed and tool path improvements for mold and die machining applications - yet has exceptional ease of use to minimize training and support. VX supports a full range of material handling and cutting techniques to allow complex milling in 3D. The 2 Axis milling Tactic provides a rich set of tool paths for rough stock removal and surface finishing. It also provides the means for the operator to make holes or cut access holes with drills or mill tools. 3 Axis milling provides several families of tool paths based on different algorithms for positioning the tool. Because of VX's ability to maintain complete associativity and synchronization with the 3D product model the manufacturing information can be updated directly from the design data. Process definition and NC programming can begin sooner and design changes are much easier to accommodate. The result is increased productivity and improved quality.
    Features and benefits
    • VX QuickMilling
    • Hybrid solid and surfaces modeling kernel.
    • Templetes to automate toolpath generation.
    • Entry level solid and surface modeling.
    • Powerful layout, drafting and detailing.
    • Model healing.
    • Industry standard CAD formats support.
    • 2½ and 3 axis milling.
    • Automatic hole making.
    • Machine works verification.
    • ASCII CL or G-code output.
  • VX End to End

     

     

    Fully loaded design and manufacturing package

    Product description
    The End-to-End configuration of VX includes all the design and manufacturing modules for those that need a no compromise solution. This configuration includes advanced modeling, healing, rendering, support for all standard CAD formats, and all CAM modules. The VX End-to-End package shows the hybrid-modeling and CAM integration at its best in one single configuration. Design changes and manufacturing information are tightly connected and provide for great productivity when used together in this highly innovative product. From concept to design to engineering to drafting to manufacturing, VX End to End is an all inclusive seamless enviroment that stands alone as a CAD/CAM solution.
    Features and benefits
    • VX QuickMilling
    • Hybrid solid and surfaces modeling kernel.
    • Advanced solid modeling.
    • Advanced surface modeling.
    • Advanced assembly modeling.
    • Model healing.
    • Industry standard CAD formats support.
    • PARTsolutions interface.
    • SmarTeam integration.
    • Powerful layout, drafting and detailing.
    • 2½ and 3 axis milling.
    • Automatic hole making.
    • Machine works verification.
    • ASCII CL or G-code output.

Just ask HighPoint Tool in Wattsburgh, PA about thier experience with VX CAD/CAM.

Rick Lesiure says,"VX has helped us get parts on and off the machine faster, the guys are spending less time programming and more time making parts, plus local support is great!"

GreatLakes3D
10500 Donation Road
Waterford, PA 16441

ph: 814-460-1447