Third Wave Systems and IMS Software announced a partnership at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. The two companies have partnered together to provide a capability to model new machines within Production Module, Third Wave Systems’ machining modeling and optimization product.
The partnership comes from Third Wave Systems responding to the needs of its Production Module customers who have been waiting for the capability to model the latest in machine tools and machine tool controllers. Third Wave Systems will integrate IMS Software’s extensive capability to interpret CNC machining toolpaths for turning and milling machines, including multi-axis milling and the latest in machine controllers.
“We’re excited to include this capability that allows Third Wave Systems customers to model and optimize the most complex machined components using Production Module,” Kerry Marusich, Third Wave Systems president, said. “This new capability allows customers to model forces, stresses and temperatures in difficult to machine metals on more components than ever before.”
Production Module will retain the same functionality and core capability as before, but through the partnership with IMS Software, Third Wave Systems users will have the ability to model more machines and optimize a larger number of parts than ever before. Third Wave Systems will embed IMS software within Production Module for improved toolpath interpretation so Third Wave Systems customers can easily model more machines with better results, have more accurate simulations and a faster setup time. By modeling and optimizing more components with Production Module, customers will be able to create an even larger and faster improvement in profitability for their machined components.
“We’re delighted to enter this partnership with Third Wave Systems,” Dan Wrenn, president and co-founder of IMS Software said. “The synergy between our products will benefit customers immediately, and the alignment of our respective development strategies will deliver even greater capabilities in the future.”
The capability will be released with the new version of Production Module, scheduled for a fall release.
