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26 June 2013

Implementation Investments

ZW3D Helps CONCEPT NUM Stay Competitive in Manufacturing

ZWSOFT announced that CONCEPT NUM has selected ZW3D Premium because of its capabilities in format compatibility and machining tool path, as well as its favorable price. With ZW3D, CONCEPT can increase productivity, improve quality and deliver new designs more quickly, by combining their craft skills and creativity with the power and precision of computer-aided manufacturing.

CONCEPT NUM, a French mold design and manufacturing company aiming at providing high-quality products and timely, dependable services, keeps improving the production craft and technique to maintain their competitive edge in the manufacturing industry.

The Need

In order to seamlessly open design files from different clients, CONCEPT highly values format compatibility. Whether design software can run different file formats without any data loss will directly influence the design quality and efficiency. In addition, CONCEPT needs CAM functions such as flexible simulation and optimized tool path to ensure higher accuracy during manufacturing. However, most of the CAM features are advanced tools of 3D design software, which they have to pay extra charges to use. CONCEPT admitted that it was hard to find 3D CAD and CAM software of high quality at an appropriate price for their company

The Solution

After comparison of CAD and CAM solutions in the French market, ZW3D and AGP-solutions, the value-added reseller of ZW3D in France, were selected for the software performance and satisfying customer service. ZW3D can read and edit 3D models from CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, and Inventor, allowing CONCEPT to flexibly handle files in multiple formats without loss of software performance or data quality.

Besides, ZW3D provides a comprehensive set of tools to help users address a variety of workflow needs, from design, visualization to simulation. Now CONCEPT can digitally preview and interact with the model at a 360-degree view of the action. Optimized tool paths in ZW3D are calculated to provide more efficient machining by introducing progressive machining strategies for high-speed machining to ensure increased productivity and a maximum tool life. “ZW3D helps us reduce costs of manufacturing and recovery thanks to the optimized machining tool path,” said Mr. Serge VILLEVIEILLE, Manager of CONCEPT NUM.

ZW3D features high-level functionalities such as optimized tool path and hybrid modeling, but the price is much lower than those of similar products. With a more favorable price, ZW3D helps CONCEPT stay competitive in the French market and increase orders from customers. "ZW3D is the best solution where we found a balance between CAD and CAM to fit our needs,” Mr. Serge VILLEVIEILLE added. “And we enjoyed the continuous evolutions of ZW3D as well as the high-quality service provided by AGP-Solutions.”

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