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ToolDesigner™ Features
ToolDesigner™ Design Analysis
Transforming product designs into finished tools is a race against the clock. Problems found late in the tool design or manufacturing stage have a direct and negative impact on your profitability. Delivery time, quality and the credibility of your company can be jeopardized. Why take chances when the technology to spot problems before they happen is available now? The design analysis tools in side of ToolDesigner™ lets you:
- Identify draft conditions that will violate manufacturing criteria.
- Spot unrealistic parting line expectations.
- Determine the optimal pull direction.
- Check moldability of a part design.
- Automatically generate precise 3D CAD data to identify problematic and questionable areas.
- Supply your customer 3D CAD data to facilitate design reviews.
- Identify specific areas of the part where concessions will be needed to keep costs down or improve part quality.
- Exchanging detailed analysis information electronically results in fewer design changes and less travel time.
Sharing a design analysis study with your customer before the tool design process begins lets you collaborate to find alternatives that can result in significant cost reductions:
- Is it practical to change the design in troublesome areas?
- Perhaps a different grain can be applied without affecting the aesthetics or function of the part?
- How are tooling costs affected if no changes are made?
The Design Analyst advantages add up to worry-free machining, top-quality tooling and rising profits — everything you need to stay on top in a tough industry.
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