NICE REPLY!!
John W
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Senack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'Bill Schoeppe' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Mark McCoy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
SmartCAM User Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2000 2:30 PM
Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] I-DEAS 8 Information from SDRC
>That sounds great but what about the simpler 2-1/2 vertical and horizontal
>mill, vertical and horizontal lathe, edm wire and laser work? With NO
>electronic data period. Where only cad prints, hand drawn print, faxes and
>skeches are aviable. How efficient is it at doing this kind of work that is
>found in every job shop? Little to big job shops with a few to dozens of
cnc
>machine centers with numerous controls.That is how many of us make or bread
>and butter doing programming for these shops with little to no lead time,
>and did I mention NO electronic data. Hmmm...
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Schoeppe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 2:36 PM
>To: Mark McCoy; SmartCAM User Group
>Subject: Re: [mfg-smartcam] I-DEAS 8 Information from SDRC
>
>
>I just went to a demo with my part file yesterday for ideas 8 beta version.
>And I think if anybody is looking for a new system you should check it out!
>I don't sell it or care if any one buys it! But it is as fast as freeform
>for machining and can split a partingline for the moldmakers pretty simple!
>also it cuts contours on vertical walls without a surface there this is
>great for cavities and TRODES!
>
> thanks bill Schoeppe
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark McCoy < [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
>To: SmartCAM User Group < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
>Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:19 AM
>Subject: [mfg-smartcam] I-DEAS 8 Information from SDRC
>
>
>From time to time questions have been posted on this forum regarding SDRC
>I-DEAS. I-DEAS 8 will soon be shipping and catalog data sheets are now
>available. To view these files, you must download Adobe's free Acrobat
>reader software ( http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/readstep.html
><http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/readstep.html> ). The revised product
>catalog can be viewed at:
> http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/>
>
>Links to the data sheets of several I-DEAS products that may be of interest
>to some SmartCAM users are below:
>
>
>I-DEAS Artisan
>Recently there was discussion on this forum about Artisan under I-DEAS 8.
>Artisan is alive and well and improved. One improvement is that it is now
a
>component of Scalable I-DEAS and can be used with any NT compatible I-DEAS
>application. The data sheet can be viewed at:
>http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/artisan.pdf
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/artisan.pdf>
>
>
>I-DEAS Generative Machining
>I-DEAS 8 Generative Machining reflects the efforts of reassignment of our
>CAM developers. It represents the broadest spectrum of new features of any
>I-DEAS Generative Machining release to date. This level of release to
>release enhancement reflects the level that SDRC will continue to invest in
>I-DEAS Generative Machining. Specific I-DEAS 8 improvements include:
>
>
>- New Face Milling Functionality
>- New Inter-operation Transition Moves Control Feature
>- Assembly Machining
>- Associated NC Job Re-use
>- Numerous Manual Operations Enhancements
>- New Manufacturing Geometry Classification
>- New User Defined Holemaking Cycle
>- New, More Flexible Snap View
>- Drive/Part Toolpath Enhancements
>- Machine Parameter Flat File Import
>- Boundary Selection Improvements
>- Improved Flowline Toolpath Picking
>- New External Tool Database Connection
>- New User Defined Defaults Capability
>- Improved Tool Control Point Offset Control
>- Additional Contour Operations Improvements to I-DEAS 7 Enhancements
>- Selectable & Measurable Toolpath
>- Verification Output Automation
>- Numerous Toolpath Containment Enhancements
>- Improved C-Post Documentation
>
>
>For I-DEAS 8 Generative Machining replaces Artisan Manufacturing. The data
>sheet can be viewed at:
> http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/mfg_set.pdf
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/mfg_set.pdf>
>
>
>I-DEAS VGX Core/Cavity
>I-DEAS VGX Core/Cavity is a collection of specialized tools for the
>development of core and cavity models. Specific functions for part
>interrogation for draft and die lock conditions, part geometry
modification,
>development of parting surfaces and core and cavity splitting are included.
>This functionality works with either native I-DEAS parts or imported IGES.
>The data sheet can be viewed at:
> http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/core_cavity.pdf
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/core_cavity.pdf>
>
>
>
>I-DEAS VGX Mold Base
>I-DEAS VGX Mold Base automatically creates associated solid models of mold
>bases. The data sheet can be viewed at:
>
>http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/mold_base_design.
p
>df
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/mold_base_design
.
>pdf>
>
>
>Imageware Surfacer
>Imageware Surfacer is now tightly interfaced into the I-DEAS environment.
>It is a free form surfacing tool with high end capabilities for reverse
>engineering, computer aided verification and surface healing. The data
>sheet can be viewed at:
>
>http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/iware_surfacer.pd
f
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/iware_surfacer.p
d
>f>
>
>
>I-DEAS Part Advisor
>I-DEAS Part Advisor, developed by Moldflow, Inc., provides designer level
>analysis of the molding process with requiring development of an FEM model.
>The data sheet can be viewed at:
>
http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/part_adviser.pdf
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/part_adviser.pdf
>
>
>
>
>I-DEAS MPI/Flow, I-DEAS MPI/Cool & I-DEAS MPI/Warp
>The I-DEAS MPI products, developed by Moldflow, Inc., are high end tools to
>evaluate the molding process that are accepted as standard fro this
>application. The data sheets for these products can be viewed at:
>I-DEAS MPI/Flow:
>http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/MPIflow.pdf
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/MPIflow.pdf>
>I-DEAS MPI/Cool:
>http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/MPIcool.pdf
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/MPIcool.pdf>
>I-DEAS MPI/Warp:
>http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/MPIwarp.pdf
><http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/MPIwarp.pdf>
>
>
>
>Mark McCoy
>Marketing Manager - CAM
>SDRC
>
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