Die Design
Die Design
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I am looking for any knowledge of how to actually start a fully constrained die design. I have had one week of training on V5 and I am getting ready to start a new die. Help is definately needed.
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RE: Die Design
Check out http://www.aventec.com/
They have an intelligent template system for the tool and die market. You will be trained by an individual that has 15 years in the die design trade. I have seen their demonstration. Impressive - but we are in the tool and mold market. The individual to talk with is Phil Markham.
Regards,
Derek
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RE: Die Design
Regards,
Derek
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RE: Die Design
With the correct solution from Catia you can achieve excellent results.
The responses on COE would just duplicate what I would say.
Regards,
Derek
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RE: Die Design
Hi DBezaire,
I'm in similar situation, the company where I work is a die casting foundry, and currently 100% of dies we buy from outside tool makers.
I have been set in the team that will design the dies in house, we use Catia V5R14 MD2 licenses, I have previously worked in UG and with Catia I'm pretty familiar, followed also some Catia training.
You said:
With the correct solution from Catia you can achieve excellent results.
Please, can you be more specific what is needed to effectively design dies in Catia.
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We still have to make our first die, we have a lot of experience in die casting, maintenance and repair of dies...
We now feel that there is enough experience to start with own production.
As we will start from zero, and already use Catia allover company I want to set it up correctly, maybe I'll consider also mould specific software like VISI from Vero soft. (But this will require some argue with the management :))
What do you men with:
keep all the constraints and history on your die designs?
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RE: Die Design
I V5 almost 1 year, and when I started with V5 I said to myself give me back my UG...
But the situation changed very quickly, now I wouldn't change V5 for nothing :)
As we receive the model of the casting from the customer, constrains are used only on the die parts. We do not design the part (Casting). I use constrains wherever possible.
Give the V5 little bit more time, I know It's hard after 9 yrs. to make a change.
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I too am a former UG guy and about 6 months into V5. While I am sure I will grow to love Catia....there are still plenty of days where NX is sorely missed.
Regards,
thixoguy
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Also take a look at this site. Solid7 has provided (with other users) some useful scripts/powercopies and tutorials.
http://2htts.com/CATBlog/?&blogid=1
Regards,
Derek
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Above you can find my post from 10 aug 6:55, I would really appreciate your help/tips because we will start from zero and I want to do it right ( to use all available Catia possibilities ).
I will also ask our dealer to make the presentation of Catia mould design module, and I want to be prepared as much as possible.
Thanks in advance,
P.S.
You and REnright are talking about TRIM STEEL, if possible brief explanation?
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The company is Ascendbridge and the contact is Stephen Owen.
There concept is relational tool/mold design with intelligence. We have created something extremely similar at our shop, but we need some additional licensing to add the Knowledgeware from Catia. This is were you would want to go. The additional knowledge ware items are Knowledge Advisor - this allows you add automatic checks to your parts and assemblies. The other piece is Product knowledge template. In the grand scheme of things - save you time and money. There is no need to introduce another cad package.
How many seats of catia do you have and what sort of licensing?
I will go in further detail about the die setup. You could piece some of it together from previous posts, I was very descriptive with a few people in this forum. Pick on my name and review some of my previous - I have to take off.
Regards,
Derek
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The dealer is company CAD CAM DESIGN CENTAR, Croatia's dealer.
I don't know exact number of licenses, but approximate is close to 100 seats, I have to check with administrator next week which licensing options are available, I use MD2.
Rgds,
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I am currently enrolled at Ascendbridge in the advanced part design course. I have inquired about the relational mould design course you mentioned earlier. It seems quite promising and much better than the MTD package. Is that how you guys design your tooling?
thanks,thixoguy
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Can you be so kind and provide me with the direct e-mail of Mr. Stephen Owen from Ascendbridge?
Thanks in advance,
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Regards,
Derek
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Is Dave teaching you?
Regards,
Derek
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I am in the Toronto office , I think Dave teaches out of Windsor/Detroit. I have mentioned that you gave them an unsolicited plug, you should be expecting a commision cheque (ha,ha)
Regards, thixoguy
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Derek
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DBezaire,
I saw the contact us, but wanted to contact directly Stephen.
I have already sent email to Mrs. Crespi, because I've found her address on brochure.
Derek, do you maybe know if they have offices in Europe?
Regards,
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Tel: +44 (0) 24 7685 7400
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Thanks AHay.
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You can reach him at sowen @
Canada is nice this time of year, I suppose Croatia is as well.
Regards,
Derek Bezaire
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Than I'll have to come to Canada :), yes in Croatia is
now main season, for my taste too much people.
Thanks for the address.
Rgds,
Damir
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I have seen the demonstration from Ascendbridge, and it's very impressive... now I have to make another one for the managment.
I just whant to know if the solution from Aventec is the same thing?
TIA
Damir
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Regards,
Derek
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Can you please contact me on my e-mail or send me your.
damir.grgic@cimos.si
Rgds,
Damir
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I'm trying to send you e-mail, but it keeps coming back, do you have problems with your mail server?
Rgds,
Damir
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Regards,
Derek
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Rgds,
Damir