CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
September 2004
Product News
Successful Collaboration between Missler Software and AutoForm Engineering
Missler Software (France) and AutoForm Engineering (Switzerland) announced the integration of AutoForm software technology (for unfolding sheet metal parts) in the next release of TopSolid'Progress, the TopSolid module for progressive die design and manufacturing. The goal of this fusion of technologies is to allow the die designer to rapidly define the required blank and design the strip in a completely associative process. As a result, part changes are reflected immediately in the strip and tool as well as the manufacturing tool paths.
This philosophy is shared by TopSolid's range of products and is already successfully applied in TopSolid'Mold and TopSolid'Cam. Missler Software and AutoForm have worked closely together to integrate this philosophy throughout the progressive die design and manufacturing process.
The applied technology will allow one-step, rapid blanking on all parts, resulting in fewer iterations required between the part and the tool design. This technology is unique to AutoForm, owing to the reliability and speed at which it calculates, and has been especially adapted for TopSolid. This fusion means that the very best simulation technology (from AutoForm) in addition to superior CAD/CAM tool and die software (from TopSolid) is now available on the market, allowing subcontractors and manufacturers to considerably reduce their design and manufacturing lead times.
The new solution will be offered as an add-on to the TopSolid'Progress solution already available and will be officially launched in France during the Micronora Trade Show (28/09 to 01/10 2004 in Besançon, France). The international launch will take place during EuroBlech (26/10 to 30/10 in Hannover, Germany)
"We are very proud to launch such an impressive and efficient technology, which links the simulation, design and manufacturing stages in a completely associative way," Christian Arber, general manager of Missler Software explains. "This will greatly help our tool and die customers to even further reduce their lead times, which is a key factor for customers and industry alike. It has been an exciting development. We are very happy with our collaboration with AutoForm engineers and of course with the result also."
For more than 20 years the strategy of Missler Software (200 staff, €21 million turnover) has been to offer an integrated solution targeted mainly at the mechanical manufacturing and sheet metal industries. Both in France and in international markets Missler offers a complete solution with a high level of service. Design as an integrated part of the manufacturing process is now available to all mechanical companies whether they are manufacturers or contractors. More than 8000 companies around the world are using the TopSolid product range.
For further information visit http://www.topsolid.com
AutoForm Engineering develops and markets specialized die face design and simulation software for the automotive and sheet metal forming industries. With all of the Top 20 automobile producers as customers (e.g. Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM, Nissan, VW), AutoForm is recognized as the number one provider of software for product formability, die face design and virtual tryouts to the global automotive industry.
AutoForm offices are located in Switzerland, Germany, USA, Spain, France, The Netherlands, China and Korea. The company also serves the needs of its customers through agents and distributors in more than 15 other countries (Japan, Italy, etc.)
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