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24 March 2008

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VX CAD/CAM Version 13 Highlighted at MICAD - Paris

VX Corporation announced that the new VX Version 13 will be highlighted at MICAD 2008.

MICAD will be an opportunity for product designers and manufacturers to get a firsthand look at how VX improves their productivity with real-time surface and draft analysis. VX Real-time analysis lets designers get instant feedback regarding the look and feel of a product and its “moldability” while modeling, and more importantly, to be able to make changes on the spot to correct any problems. Mold designers can also take advantage of this new technology since they can turn on the back-draft analysis display mode while splitting cores and cavities. This ability to work uninterrupted shortens design times and reduces errors. Another visualization enhancement is the new dynamic slicing which allows designers, mold makers and machinists to slice parts and assemblies checking for interference, cooling channel clearances, and wall thicknesses.

Enhancements to VX’s QuickMill™ for mold machining that will be on display include new SmoothFlow™ technology that ensures smooth finishes for reducing polishing time while maximizing machine tool efficiency and reducing machine wear and tear. Other CAM enhancements include Offset3D Feature Aware Machining where tool path motion is automatically adjusted to preserve fine sharp edged detail; Variable Z Level machining for containment of simple tool paths for better finishes with no wasted motions; and XML output to help streamline shop floor communication.

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