CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
3 September 2004
Product News
TopSolid'Mold 2005
Missler Software will be launching the new version of its mold module, TopSolid'Mold 2005, in the last quarter of this year. TopSolid'Mold is a powerful module designed to meet the highly specialized needs of mold makers and tool & die specialists. The new version, TopSolid'Mold 2005, boasts many new functionalities with a lot of emphasis being placed on a more simplified user interface being highly visual and easier to use for operators. Dialogue boxes replace many operations which previously were manually executed.
TopSolid'Mold 2005 offers key improvements in the following areas:
• Part Update Management - TopSolid'Mold 2005 incorporates the addition of new tools to help the user manage model changes (surface analysis, sewing tools, parting elements repair and update)
• Lifter Sub-System-The addition of a lifter sub-system which lifts and pushes simultaneously to eject the part is now a feature of TopSolid'Mold 2005.
• Hot Runners-The use of hot runners is an important innovation in TopSolid'Mold 2005. This allows the melted plastic to flow directly into the mould from the hot runner. Thus, there is no wasted left over plastic material resulting from the melted plastic being poured through the stalk.
• Core/Cavity blocks-TopSolid'Mold 2005 enables easier management of multi-cavities and allows the automatic creation of the multi-cavity through the addition of the easy-to-use dialogue box which guides the operator through the process.
• Management of the core/cavity block corner - this function is now fully automated allowing the automatic insertion of rectangular molds into structures with right angles.
• Flat and trimmed parting surfaces - This new function allows the selection of several parting lines to create flat and trimmed surfaces.
• Inserts and TopSolid'Electrode - Through the addition of the new dialogue box operators can now manage complex shapes more easily by creating the insert using TopSolid'Electrode functionalities.
• Ejector Pins - TopSolid'Mold is the only CAD supplier which has incorporated the automatic trimming of superimposed heads. This is especially useful for small parts and makes the life of the mould maker easier. In addition, a pocket is automatically created in the ejection plates and this pocket is recognized by TopSolid'Cam.
• Cooling system - TopSolid'Mold 2005 allows the opportunity to modify the diameter of all drillings at the same time and the graphical management of the direction of the cooling pipes.
• 2D Drafting - The operator can now customize a table of coordinates with different information on standard components. . New components - TopSolid'Mold 2005 incorporates the addition of new sub-assembly components and the new libraries: Fodesco, PCS Inch, Progressive Inch and DMS
For further information contact info@topsolid.com or visit http://www.topsolid.com
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