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The Integrated CAD/CAM/ERP Solut ion

The passion of machining

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TopSolid'Cam is a CAD/CAM application used for creating tool paths to drivedigitally-controlled machine tools for mill ing and turning operations. Machinesimulat ion, col l is ion check, spindle synchronizat ion, raw part updating andvisualization of material removal are important elements of TopSolid'Cam fortool path programming.

TopSol id'Cam is the preferred solut ion of sub-contractors in the aerospace,automobile, machine-tool and general mechanical engineering fields.

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Productivity and qualityFrom individual orders requiring quick turn-around to time-critical production runs, andmilling via turning to wire EDM, numerous machines, tool paths and machining techni-ques are used that permanently need to be synchronized with their manufacturing envi-ronment.TopSolid'Cam is an essential tool to successfully fulfill these complex tasks.

Manufacturers increasingly use multi-function high-speed machines in order toincrease productivity. These robot-like machines are highly complex and requiretechnical and optimized tool paths (cycles, high-speed machining, collision detec-tion). Without simulation of machine performance and machining stages of the rawpart, manufacturing departments would soon be presented with impossible tasks.

Ship's propeller machined with 5 axes by UIGM (Le Creusot,France). Process planning in the engineering department withTopSolid'Cam.

Another important requirement is the identical repro-duction of parts at any given moment in the process.Comprehensive manufacturing documentation isneeded, comprising plans of different process pha-ses, tool sheets and workshop documents.

A PDM solution with appropriate classification ensuresthat these documents can easily be managed.

TopSolid'Cam is a revolutionary and integratedCAD/CAM solution that fulfils your productivity andquality needs.

Productivity and quality determine the competitiveness ofmanufacturing departments and production facilities, theobjective being mass production at maximum speed whichrequires additional time-savings in the following areas:

manufacturing preparation prior to machining: link with CADsolutions, parameterization of parts and processes, machinesimulationefficient environment control: tool libraries, management oftool presetting deviceslink with DNC and data transfer solutionspart check through offline programming

These measures help to avoid unnecessary downtimes of pro-duction machines, which have become ever more powerfuland, at the same time, difficult to amortize.

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TopSolid'Cam provides power ful functions for the generation of tool paths as well asimpressive material removal simulation functionalities and machine kinematics (for anynumber of axes and turrets). Functions for retrieving CAD data and comparing modelsrender the software highly flexible.

TopSolid'Cam offers state-of-the-art functions for:simulation of machine kinematics with any number of axesdesign and simulation of fixturescollision check during movementsrough part updating to identify the part's state after eachoperation in order to optimize machining cyclesrough part management during machining operations bysimulating material removal

TopSolid'Cam is easy to use, intuitive, and provides all standardfunctions for manufacturing:

raw part librarytool librariestool path and cycle libraryvisualization of tool pathsoperation treeinteractive and customizable procedures

TopSolid'Cam provides a rich and complete tool library.

Kinematic simulation of revolving tool tables becomes child's play withTopSolid'Cam.

Manufacturing simulation close to the reality

TopSolid'Cam can be used for creating profilesand for surface modeling (pipes, drafts, parting sur-faces, connections, etc.) as well as for generalmechanical design (holes, pockets, grooves, not-ches, chamfers, etc.) thanks to its integration withTopSolid'Design, one of the leading CAD solutionson the market.

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Parts are increasingly being digitally transmittedwhere the resulting quality of the part may be ques-tionable. TopSolid'Cam provides all standard interfa-ces (IGES, STEP, ACIS, Parasolid, etc.) as well as nativeinterfaces (CATIA, PTC, UG, etc.)

In addition, TopSolid is capable of cleaning andrepairing data. This is done either automatically orusing the functions for modeling and revision of profi-les and surfaces.

Users can compare the topology of digital modelsand rapidly identify modifications performed in thedesign department. If the changes do not interferewith the part's shape, the machining schedule isautomatically created !

Each part has a history and characteristic elements (fea-tures such as holes, chamfers, pockets, bosses, notches,etc.).

TopSolid'Cam recognizes holes, pockets and notchesand automatically assigns an appropriate and parame-terizable machining schedule consisting of reusable pro-cedures. This drastically simplifies bidirectional dataexchange between design and manufacturing depart-ments.

Operating systems: Windows 2000 and XPExact modeler for solid and surface models, ParasolidkernelWindows nativeInterfaces: XMT, IGES, DXF, DWG, JAMA, STL, STEP, SAT,VRML, TIFF, JPEG, AVI, CatiaContinuous machining from 2D to 5-axis milling, wireEDMRetrieving and cleaning all 2D and 3D dataMachine library with integrated kinematicsFixture libraries

Control of raw parts during machiningAutomatic recognition of surfaces, pockets, holes,grooves, etc.Tool libraries for turning and millingRealistic machine simulation with material removaland collision checkWorkshop sheets and manufacturing schedulesControl of tool presetting devicesStandard and specific post-processorsTechnical data management

STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY

SIMPLIFIED FEATURE RECOGNITION

GEOMETRY RETRIEVAL, CLEANING ANDCOMPARISON OF DATA OF ALL FORMATS

The comparison of models allows the automatic reallocation of machiningschedules.

Very advanced TopSolid functions automaticallyrecognise the machining elements and associatea machining schedule.

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Parameterized machiningThe art of manufacturing has been in existence for centuries. Today, the know-how of specia-lists must be passed on to the machine in the form of intelligent tool paths that are adaptedto the part geometry, optimized in terms of time and that can be easily reproduced.

TopSolid'Cam is one of the few CAM solutions thatprovides a precise and detailed operations treewhich enables visualization of the entire machiningschedule with all important information at a glance.

TopSolid'Cam provides a rich library for milling and turning thatcontains tools, fixtures and tool elements such as flanges, vices,chucks, leveling pads, supports, etc. as well as an associateddatabase.

Consequently, each tool can easily be found among thou-sands with just a few clicks of the mouse.

PRECISE OPERATIONS TREE

COMPREHENSIVE TOOL L IBRARY

The database containing tools and tool elements is very extensive andcan be easily enriched.

Companies often manufacture several parts which differ only interms of their dimensions.

Thanks to the parametric solution offered by TopSolid and thecomplete association between the geometry and the toolpath, the production plan is automatically recalculated andcontains all required tools, tool paths and operations.

Any changes in the geometry are recuperated in the machiningschedule.

All operations and their characteristics are clearlydetailed in a tree.

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TopSolid'Cam incorporates powerful functions forgenerating manufacturing processes whichenable the storage, retrieval and subsequentreuse of company know-how.

Constraining factors such as material or spindles do not neces-sarily mean that rapid processing is not possible.

In particular, tool paths suggested by TopSolid'Cam can beused for high-speed machining (tool path optimization byadding loops as needed, spindle rotation control and feedspeed on the basis of the amount of material actually remo-ved, milling path overlaps reduced to a minimum, etc.)

TopSolid'Cam provides a wide range of tool paths and machi-ning strategies which the operator can combine and parame-terize as needed in order to save precious time.

Pocket cycles now include trochoidal milling strategies; rou-ghing cycles for hollow parts allow plunge roughing.

Especially worth mentioning is that TopSolid'Cam automaticallycalculates cutting conditions on the basis of the amount ofmaterial to be removed.

The surface finishing function renders the same surface qualityresults as polishing.

POWERFUL AND NUMEROUS TOOL PATHS

REUSING MACHINING STRATEGIES

REL IABLE TOOL PATHS FOR H IGH SPEEDMACHIN ING

Many machining cycles are available to optimize machiningquality.

Good company practices are memorized and stored in themachining processes.

HSM strategies enable maximum exploitation of the machine.

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The part and the stock model are visible at all moments in order to simulate live-time machining.

Machining in general mechanical engineering is a speciality ofTopSolid'Cam.

The correct part position is automatically found and proposed.

Manufacturing needs to be quick and simple. It is particularly important that machiningof single-profile 2 ½ D parts is quickly passed on to the workshop and the machine. Thisis very simple with TopSolid'Cam - Profiles, points, the stock model, the machine and alltools are ready for simulation.

Thanks to its unique functions for topology recognition (surfacesto be machined, pockets to be hollowed, hole types, chamfers,connections, etc.) TopSolid'Cam is ideally suited for the speedymachining of parts with regular geometries (notably generalmechanical parts and special machines).

With only a few clicks of the mouse the operator can finalize themachining, simulate the operating machine and transfer theISO code.

2 ½ D MILL ING

All machining operations result in the removal of material from the stock model. TopSolid'Cam constantly updates themodel representing the stock model so that the subsequent machining operations take the correct stock into account.

STOCK MANAGEMENT

Since machines are becoming increasingly com-plex i t is not easy to f ind the r ight f i t t ing.TopSolid'Cam calculates fittings, available works-pace and machineable part areas. Additionally,the software proposes a series of automatic fittingsby analyzing the features.

MACHINE SUITABILITY VERIFICATION

Various machining techniques

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TopSolid'Cam manages all machine types, notably those with multi-ple heads.

Thousands of post-processors, developed in conjunction withmachine manufacturers, are available.

TopSolid'Cam perfectly manages 5 axis continued and 5 axis posi-tioned machining.

Today's machines are becoming increasingly complex.They are capable of dealing with both milling and turningoperations.

Increasingly a powerful CAM software is needed to dealwith the multiple tool turrets, holding fixtures and the com-plex machine kinematics of these multi-function machines.

Companies cannot afford the slightest loss in time and the-refore require a high-performance CAM solution. Since itintegrates, in one and the same environment, turning andmilling functions (on 2 axes and 5 axes) as well as thesophisticated simulation functions that are capable ofvisualizing any type of machine kinematics, TopSolid'Cam isthe ideal solution for controlling these types of machine.

Missler Software's experience and privileged relationshipover the years with machine constructors ensures that ope-rators are equipped with the most reliable and efficientpost-processors which in turn means a more efficient pro-duction process for you.

In order to drive 4 and 5 axis machines, the operator mustbe familiar with all the angular positions necessary for thecomplete creation of the part. TopSolid'Cam manages allaccess issues related to parts which can only be producedon 4/5 axis machines.

The unique algorithmic functions of TopSolid'Cam allow theidentification of suitable tool paths in space, to avoid colli-sions and to simulate movements as well as material remo-val with 4 or 5 axis and more (redundant axes).

TopSolid'Cam offers several strategies for the definition oftool paths in 4 and 5 axis continuous mode:

Transforming a 3 axis path into a 5 axis pathFive axis sweepingSwarf machining5 axis contouring

MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINES

COLLISION FREE 4/5 AXIS MILLING

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4 axis electroerosion on a solid is possible withTopSolid'Wire!

Workshop documents are essential to make up the machi-ning folder.

Managing the manufacturing environmentMachining a part once is no longer sufficient for competitive manufacturing. Productiondepartments need to be able to repeat production runs to enable mass production orto produce the same part at different times of the year. The manufacturing departmentplays a crucial role and with the help of TopSolid'Cam operators can control parts,manage presetting devices and efficiently create workshop documents on time.

The compilation of manufacturing documentation containingall relevant information requires the generation of a certainamount of paper documents. Thanks to the integration with itsCAD core TopSolid'Design, manufacturing documents such astool sheets, operation descriptions, plans of different phases inthe process, etc. can easily be generated based on the toolpath definition.

SUITABLE WORKSHOP DOCUMENTS

MORE THAN A THOUSAND POST-PROCESSORSTopSolid'Cam provides a library with more than a thousandpost-processors for all machine types and adapted to eachcontinent.

TopSolid'Cam integrates high-quality post-processors, which arethe result of more than 20 years of experience with NC controlsand which require little adaptation. Rapid local adaptation ofstandard post-processors is ensured by a post-processor gene-rator.

TopSolid'Wire is a programming aid applica-tion used for controlling wire electroerosionmachines.

TopSolid'Wire controls tool paths either directlyvia the solid model of the part or using profiles.It calculates tool paths for 4-axes machiningwith mobile machine tables, uses machiningspeed tables supplied by manufacturers, opti-mizes threading and wire cutting and alsoautomates cutting strategies.

INTEGRATED WIRE EDM

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TopSolid'PDM manages all technical data from engineering andmanufacturing departments.

TopManufacturing, Missler Software's ERP solution, is completelyintegrated with the TopSolid CAD/CAM solution.

TopSolid'Viewer is available free of charge on the internet to com-municate and visualize files.

TopSolid'PDM is a completely integrated technical data mana-gement solution which manages and controls users, processesand user rights for all document types in TopSolid and underWindows (OLE links, Visual Basic). This holds particularly true formanufacturing documents but also for all machine programswhich need to be carefully classified and archived.

Workshop documents which are essential for production re-runscan be found immediately. All documents can be flexiblyparameterized to fit into current enterprise processes.

DIRECT PDM L INK

Generating tool paths is not an isolated process within the enterprise but part of an inte-grated process which needs to be managed with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) ortechnical data management (PDM) solut ions. Miss ler Software offers an integratedCAD/CAM/ERP solution with its product l ines TopSolid and TopManufacturing to meetthese requirements.

Passing on information within the enterprise as well as the trans-fer of information and feedback from production and manu-facturing departments is crucial to a company's productivity.TopSolid'Cam is integrated with Missler Software's comprehen-sive global information system TopManufacturing. The softwareis easy to use, expandable and parameterizable and offers thefollowing functions:

management of quotations and ordersplanning of provisional and final machine utilization (pro-duction control)confirmation of actual machining timeoperation tracking via bar codesquality assurancecalculation of cost prices

SEAMLESS ERP INTEGRATION

The quick retrieval of plans, geometries or documents within theenterprise or in the workshop drastically enhances productivity.

The same holds true for communication with customers in orderto discuss fixtures or tool paths. For this, TopSolid'Viewer can beused which is available on the Internet free of charge.

EASY ACCESS

Missler SoftwareINDUSTRY-SPECIF IC KNOW-HOW AND

CUSTOMER PROXIMITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

For more than 20 years Missler Software has been offering integrated CAD/CAM/ERP solu-

tions for manufacturers and subcontractors. Its fully integrated solutions are distributed

worldwide. Manufacturers and suppliers of the mechanical manufacturing, sheet metal and

wood industries can now benefit from the advantages of integrated design and manufactu-

ring. Thanks to its advanced technology and its fully integrated solution, Missler Software is

experiencing rapid growth in the global CAD/CAM market. More than 8000 companies world-

wide successfully use the TopSolid range.

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