CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
25 June 2008
Events News
Delcam Crispin to Show Footwear CADCAM at Asian Seminars
Delcam Crispin will show its comprehensive range of design and manufacturing software for the footwear industry at a series of seminars in Asia next month. The seminars will take place in Tangerang, Indonesia, on 1st July, Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam, on 8th July and Bangkok, Thailand, on 10th July.
The acquisition of the Crispin range of software for upper design and manufacture in 2006 confirmed Delcam’s position as a leading supplier of CADCAM solutions to footwear manufacturers. The combined company is the only software developer able to supply a system for the complete footwear development process for both uppers and soles. It has an international track record for helping both designers and manufacturers to increase productivity, speed the introduction of new designs and improve quality.
Designs of upper components can be created simply by sketching onto the surface of the last. The components can be defined in any colour and in a variety of textures representing different materials. Buckles, laces and other accessories can be added to complete the design.
Once the virtual 3D design has been approved, the upper components can be flattened and engineered in 2D to produce samples or graded manufacturing patterns. Other programs in the Delcam Crispin suite can then be used to provide costings for upper materials and components, pallet and stitch path layouts, and for cutting 2D patterns or uppers from the chosen materials using knife, laser or water-jet cutting tools.
For sole design, the software’s combination of modelling methods allows logos, textures and other decorations to be incorporated into designs more readily to help reinforce branding of products. In addition, morphing options within the software make modification of complex designs much easier and quicker, making it possible to create a greater selection of alternatives when presenting proposals for new designs.
Once the design has been completed, grading options allow the complete range of sizes to be developed quickly and efficiently. Then the PowerMILL CAM system can be used to generate machining data for either models or moulds. A wide range of strategies is supported to enable quick, efficient machining and so give the fastest possible move into mass production. Finally, the PowerINSPECT inspection module allows prototypes, tooling and samples to be checked against the computer model to ensure that the designer’s intent has been captured faithfully in the end product.
Using Delcam Crispin’s software to automate routine procedures increases consistency and reduces the possibility of mistakes throughout the development process. In particular, accurate grading of last, sole, tread pattern and heel gives perfectly matched components, thus easing assembly and finishing operations, and reducing failures in use.
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