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Hexagon will demonstrate its complete one-stop solution, from measurement to 3-5-axis programming for the woodworking and fitting trades at the leading European trade fair, EUROBOIS 2020 February 4 -7.

Visitors to Stand 6F10 will see demonstrations of Hexagon’s product portfolio which is constantly being expanded to meet the needs of process optmisation and Industry 4.0 solutions. WORKPLAN, CABINET VISION and ALPHACAM are showing their latest 2020 releases.

 WORKPLAN, the production management solution combining ERP and MES functions, interfaces directly with ALPHACAM CAD/CAM and CABINET VISION to optimise and precisely manage production in this rapidly developing sector. Christophe Mas, Product Manager at WORKPLAN, explains: "WORKPLAN's functions such as stock management, nesting import, time tracking, preparation of quotations and purchase orders, bring real added value to its users in the wood sector."

ALPHACAM 2020.1, the CAD/CAM solution that generates machining programs for all types of 3-4-5 axis CNC machines, will present its new interface with WORKPLAN, as well as demonstrating how it integrates with NCSIMUL simulation and verification software. The post-processor engine directly configures and deploys simulation to achieve more realistic movements, as well as the ability to support additional hardware that has been under-used or ignored.

Jean Patrice Groleau, Director of SYSTELL, ALPHACAM's distributor in France, says: "ALPHACAM significantly reduces programming times by automatically managing individual or continuous nesting and machining, according to constraints."

CABINET VISION, an integrated CAD/CAM system specific to interior design, allows carpenters, planners and kitchen designers to manage all projects, from design to the generation of NC programs. The latest release also offers additional functions, including a brand new interface for managing furniture and drawer assembly methods.

CABINET VISION interfaces with Leica Geosystems measurement tools. A new link with Leica 3D tele-meters has been incorporated into CABINET VISION, in addition to the Leica Disto 910. The 3D Disto Leica Geosystems is a unique instrument for capturing and projecting accurate 3D measurements. CABINET VISION can be linked directly to the Leica DISTO S910 laser to provide an integrated measurement solution.

Jérôme MARANDA, Director of CVF - CABINET VISION's distributor in France says: "Users simply connect the S910 to their computer via a WIFI connection, and select the Leica utilities function in CABINET VISION to take measurements - including doors, windows and openings - easily. CABINET VISION then creates the hang points, allowing the project to be designed quickly, without having to retrace the plans."

Visitors to the stand can also see Virtual Reality in action. In conjunction with VORTEK Spaces, an interactive visualization platform, the project designed with CABINET VISION or Sketchup is displayed in an immersive 3D environment. Users can then explore the impact of the various options by modifying textures, materials and colours.

Jérôme MARANDA, Director of CVF, CABINET VISION distributor in France explains: "This represents a real benefit for the sales teams by allowing customers to modify, visualize and move directly in the project by adding virtual reality. What better way to feel already at home?"

Meet the technical and commercial teams of WORKPLAN and ALPHACAM (distributed by SYSTELL), and CABINET VISION, distributed by CVF, February 4-7, 2020, Stand 6F10.