Powerful Data Interface capabilities
- Data conversion from all standard formats (SAT, Parasolid, IGES, STEP, VDA, VRML, STL, DXF)
- Native read/write capabilities for popular CAD software formats like CATIA, UG, Pro/Engineer and Solidworks and Unigraphics
Applicative forming design tools
- Powerful geometric tools for bending, unbending, twisting and other deformation operations
- Integral Finite Element Analysis tools – part analysis for thinning, deformation and blanking
- Hybrid tools specially adapted for dies – advanced offset, extension and blend functionality both for solid objects and surfaces
- Die Validation Tools –Ongoing strip validation, constant review of Draft angles, built-in collision detection
Specialty Strip Design tools
- Rapid creation of punches, carriers and pilot
- Strip management tools –placement and organization of intermediary shapes on the strip
Process Analysis tools (Material Utilization, Scrap Area, Minimal Distance and others)
- Nesting and Strip Dimensioning tools to determine the number of progressions (stations), progression distance (pitch) and strip width
Powerful Die Tool Design tools
- Die Sets (plates, columns, springs etc.)
- Punch design tools for easy creation of cutting and forming punches
- Die Catalog parts and mechanisms
Automated Drafting tools
- Table of holes and label of holes
- Automatic BOM generation
Powerful NC tools integrated with the DieDesign solution
- Automated drill functions for optimized drilling process
- 3- Axis machining
- Advanced template functionality
- Wire EDM