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intelligent tooling design

template model created

  • Based around certain geometry inputs
  • Built in knowledge, rules, formulas, reactions
  • Stored in a catalogue

new scenario

  • New 'design part' surface geometry
  • Part boundary
  • Orientation reference geometry

template catalogue retrieved

selection of input driving geometry

  • Part surface, boundary, orientation axis
  • Adjustment of user parameters 

composite mould tool created for new part surface

template process created on template design part

  • Best practice machining strategy stored
  • Preferred tooling used, optimum cutting parameters stored

process regenerated on new design

  • Component replaced, geometry links updated to new geometry 
  • Toolpath recomputed