SAINT-ROMAIN, France, May 28, 2020 – The TraceParts engineering platform offers a tool that can quickly and easily be implemented to simplify interaction between professional designers and industrial parts suppliers.

When the quotation request button is enabled on a catalog, it is present on each product datasheet and can be seen by all the people visiting the website. However, to request a quotation, visitors must register before they can access the form containing the product name, part number, and required quantity. They can also add comments to accompany their request.

Once the form has been sent, the price request is completely separated from the TraceParts platform. It is emailed to the parts supplier, either to a single email address or different email addresses depending on the country specified in the user’s profile.

The parts suppliers who have added this option have seen a significant increase in the number of price inquiries for their products.

It is much easier for design professionals to contact the parts supplier directly.

This option is an advantage for designers and engineers, since they can obtain the price as soon as they have found the CAD model for the part that they want to incorporate into their design project.

Quote requests can be tracked through the automatic report feature programmed in the TraceParts Analytics reporting system. Quote request data can also be viewed at any time in the TraceParts Analytics dashboard.

About TraceParts

TraceParts is one of the world’s leading providers of 3D digital content for engineering. As part of the Trace Group founded in 1990, the company provides powerful web-based solutions, such as CAD part libraries, electronic catalogs and product configurators.

TraceParts offers digital marketing services to help part vendors, 3D printing suppliers, software and computer hardware vendors promote their products and services and generate high-quality B2B sales leads.

The TraceParts portal is available free-of-charge to millions of CAD users worldwide. It provides access to hundreds of supplier catalogs and more than 100 million CAD models and product data-sheets that perfectly meet the specific needs of design, purchasing, manufacturing and maintenance processes and operations.

IRVINE, CA, USA, May 28, 2020 – MecSoft Corporation announces today the release of CAMJam 2020, the Video Training Companion for their popular VisualCAD/CAM, RhinoCAM, VisualCAM for SOLIDWORKS and AlibreCAM desktop milling modules. CAMJam 2020 is a video archive and viewing guide of training sessions conducted by the support staff at MecSoft Corporation and more. It includes updates for the new 2020 products as well as all of the CAMJam 2019 version videos.

“We’re very excited about our new CAMJam 2020 video archive and viewing guide. It builds upon previous versions and includes videos on all of our CAM modules including MILL, TURN, NEST, ART and MESH, plus our new exclusive AMS bonus modules Profile-NEST, MILL-TURN and the very popular G-Code Editor!  CAMJam 2020 now includes easy access to all available printed training materials through a bonus Resource Guide for each platform!  You also get easy access to our popular Learn CAD/CAM blog series and case studies, all organized, indexed and searchable, so you know exactly which video to watch to get questions answered!” said Don LaCourse, Senior Application Engineer at MecSoft Corporation and one of the principals involved in the creation of this product.

CAMJam 2020 includes:

1. New instructional videos covering the complete suite of the MecSoft CAM module functionality including MILL, TURN, NEST, ART and MESH!
2. Now includes training materials on MecSoft’s exclusive AMS Bonus modules Profile-NEST, MILL-TURN and the popular G-Code Editor!
3. New instructional videos on 2½ axis, 3 axis, indexed and simultaneous 4 and 5 axis milling and multi-axis robot machining!
4. The CAMJam 2020 PDF user guide for the organization and easy retrieval from the video and document libraries.
5. The source 2D & 3D practice part files referenced in the CAMJam video archive!
6. Plus bonus user guides including the 2020 Question & Answer Guide, the 2020 Cutting Tools Workbook and other print media!

About MecSoft Corporation

Headquartered in Irvine, California, MecSoft Corporation is a worldwide leader in providing Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software solutions for the small to mid-market segments. These solutions include the products VisualCAD/CAM, RhinoCAM, VisualCAM for SOLIDWORKS and AlibreCAM. These software products deliver powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions for users in the custom manufacturing, rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, mold making, aerospace, automotive, tool & die, woodworking, and education industries.

For the latest news and information, visit mecsoft.com or call (949) 654-8163.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 28, 2020 – MagiCAD Sweden announces the launch of the construction management software Gsite for the Swedish market. The solution enables online management of construction site tasks and quality and safety issues. Gsite has already been used in more than 2000 building projects globally in small and large-scale projects.

Gsite offers online management of construction site data providing project participants with immediate access to information, such as material quantities, safety issues, and scheduled activities. As digital solutions have begun transforming construction sites, Gsite introduces more efficient processes and improves collaboration and communication possibilities.

”Gsite simplifies our safety rounds and minimizes administrative tasks”, says Albin Sigvardsson, foreman at MVB who have recently used Gsite in a large housing project in Stureby, in southern Stockholm. “We can easily export finished protocols, saving us valuable time that would otherwise be spent on administration”, he continues.

Patrik Kirves, project leader at Front says that “Gsite is a simple tool that makes our pre-inspections and safety rounds a lot easier. The best part is that all the information is located in one place and is easily accessible.”

About Gsite Software

Gsite is a single platform solution for managing the daily tasks of a construction site. The software provides automatically generated statistics and data from construction projects and allows users to keep track of project events, site materials, and overall progress. All project information is stored online and can be accessed on-site or remotely through an application that supports multiple devices.

“A centralized approach to construction site management allows project participants to easily remain in control of tasks and issues and to respond quickly”, explains Technical specialist Johannes Netz from MagiCAD Group.

“Gsite saves time in administration, as information can be updated and recorded on-site. Tracking site data also enables improved visibility into project overhead costs, which are otherwise hard to follow accurately”, continues Johannes.

Gsite has already been used in more than 2000 building projects globally, in small and large-scale projects. The software can be used by contractors and construction companies of any type and by both on-site personnel, as well as project management.

For more information on Gsite, visit www.magicad.se

About MagiCAD 

MagiCAD enables MEP design using Europe’s largest product model database, featuring over 1,000,000 actual products and product variants from 250 leading manufacturers across the world. Each model within the database comes complete with accurate dimensions and comprehensive technical data. MagiCAD offers localisation for different country-specific standards, and it is used by contractors and designers in projects in over 80 countries across the world. For more information, visit https://www.magicad.com.

TURKU, Finland, May 28, 2020 – Recently released PREMA MagiCAD for Revit plugin is a Revit add-in application that connects Prema’s calculation application ShuntLogik into MagiCAD for Revit, allowing easier selection of shunt units to be used in MagiCAD for Revit.

The ShuntLogik calculation program designs all common Premablock shunt units without exchangers. It handles shunt units with conventional control valves, as well as control valves with built-in differential pressure regulator, i.e. FLEX shunts. ShuntLogik also handles calculations for shunt units in the so-called GREEN version. PREMA MagiCAD plugin enables designer to easily insert, copy, update and view technical data of Premablock shunt units with MagiCAD for Revit.

“Our ambition has always been to be far ahead with tools for designers. We are therefore very pleased that our deep collaboration with MagiCAD has now made it possible to take another major step in this development and also provide Revit users with tools for simple and correct sizing of prefab shunt units in their MagiCAD projects.”, Thomas Winge, Head of R&D at PREMA.

Key features:

1. Intelligent connection to MagiCAD enables calculation data transfer between ShuntLogik and MagiCAD.
2. Insertion of a shunt unit (selected in ShuntLogik) to MagiCAD for Revit.
3. Updating of single shunt unit selected in MagiCAD for Revit (with ShuntLogik).
4. Batch update feature for updating several shunt units in MagiCAD (with ShuntLogik).
5. View Technical data of selected shunt unit in MagiCAD.
6. Copy shunt unit in MagiCAD.

To download PREMA plugin for MagiCAD for Revit , click here.

About PREMA

PREMA supplies customized and purpose-built shunt solutions for fluid-based heating, cooling and heat recovery. Recognized as the gold-standard in customized pre-fabricated shunt solutions, our flexible Premablock system is available in over 50 functional configurations that deliver superior heating and cooling functionality to building facilities all over the Nordic region. Thanks to the flexibility of the Premablock system, we are able to build systems for the toughest and most challenging environments, including industrial HVAC solutions with extreme pressure and temperature requirements, as well as for environments with demanding requirements on material purity. Premablock is designed to minimize running costs and maximize operation up-time. It is also designed with ease of maintenance in mind and its modular nature allows for easy scalability and additional add-ons such as expansion systems, glycol mixers, particle filters as well as de-gassing equipment and other maintenance solutions.

About plugins

Plugins are used for connecting manufacturers’ product selection and calculation software with MagiCAD for Revit and MagiCAD for AutoCAD.

The MagiCAD installation package comes with MagiCAD Plugin Manager which helps users to install plugins directly from the MagiCAD user interface. All plugins are grouped together in the ribbon menu instead of separate toolbars, providing an easy and consistent user interface. All Plugins are developed by MagiCAD Group.

About MagiCAD 

MagiCAD enables MEP design using Europe’s largest product model database, featuring over 1,000,000 actual products and product variants from 250 leading manufacturers across the world. Each model within the database comes complete with accurate dimensions and comprehensive technical data. MagiCAD offers localisation for different country-specific standards, and it is used by contractors and designers in projects in over 80 countries across the world. For more information, visit https://www.magicad.com.

IRVINE, CA, USA, May 27, 2020 – MecSoft Corporation, the developer of industry leading CAM software solutions, has announced a partnership with RoboDK Inc., maker of RoboDK, a Robotic simulation software for robot machining and robot offline programming. This partnership enables users of MecSoft’s CAM products the ability to use robots for milling. 2-½ Axis to 5 Axis toolpaths that are generated inside of MecSoft’s CAM products can be transferred to RoboDK to create robot specific control code.

“We are pleased to offer an integration between MecSoft and RoboDK for robot machining.“ Stated Albert Nubiola, President & CEO of RoboDK Inc. “MecSoft’s CAM users can now program industrial robots for robot machining using RoboDK in just a few clicks”.

RoboDK software supports an extensive library of robots, with over 500 robot arms and more than 50 different robot controllers.

RoboDK ’s partnership with MecSoft allows the seamless conversion of 2-½ Axis to 5 Axis milling toolpaths generated by MecSoft’s CAM products into robot control programs. RoboDK’s intuitive user interface and extensive support for various robots, coupled with the power, functionality, and ease of use of MecSoft’s milling products make this an outstanding product combination for milling using robots.

MecSoft is also very excited about this new partnership. “RoboDK is a great addition to MecSoft’s product portfolio which enables us to adapt our milling solutions for robotic milling applications” stated Joe Anand, President & CEO of MecSoft Corporation. “This partnership is one more step in our constant efforts to meet our stated goal of providing powerful and affordable CAM software solutions to the manufacturing industry.”

About MecSoft Corporation:

Headquartered in Irvine, California, MecSoft Corporation is a worldwide leader in providing Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software solutions for the small to mid-market segments. These solutions include products VisualCAD/CAM, RhinoCAM, VisualCAM for SOLIDWORKS, AlibreCAM and VisualCAMc for Onshape®. These software products deliver powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions for users in the custom manufacturing, rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, mold making, aerospace, automotive, tool & die, woodworking, and education industries.

For more information, visit mecsoft.com or call (949) 654-8163.

About RoboDK:

RoboDK is a spin-off company from the CoRo laboratory at ETS University in Montreal, Canada, one of the most prestigious robotics labs in North America. RoboDK software is the extended commercial version of RoKiSim and is designed to bring powerful robotics simulation and programming capabilities to companies large and small and to coders and non-coders alike. Today, it supports more than 500 robots from 50 manufacturers, including ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, Yaskawa, Stäubli and Universal Robots.

For more information/references:

1. https://robodk.com/doc/en/Plugin-MecSoft.html
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMG-CkB4CL4
3. https://robodk.com/blog/robot-machining-rhinocam-robodk

GHENT, Belgium, May 27, 2020 -Bricsys is proud to welcome Ms. Rashmi Anand as our Head of Marketing for the Asia-Pacific region.

Rashmi joins Bricsys after more than a decade of experience in Media and Marketing. Prior to joining Hexagon AB, Rashmi led Regional Digital Marketing efforts at Autodesk®, an industry leader in design, construction, and engineering technology. Ms. Anand is an experienced marketer, thought leader, and regional industry leader with a history of working for several top technology firms. She has been instrumental in driving digital transformation & adoption for multiple technology firms. She comes with rich experience of managing several e-commerce projects to drive revenues across different verticals.

Ms. Rashmi Anand, Head of Marketing, Bricsys, Asia-Pacific

As an experienced CAD marketer, it is a privilege to have Rashmi onboard. Being a Digital & Technology enthusiast, she brings a deeper knowledge and understanding of CAD users, that Bricsys is poised to leverage on. Her focus on Marketing programs and Partner support will help in bringing traction to our ongoing efforts to drive revenue for Bricsys and Hexagon PPM, across the region. Ms. Anand holds Master’s in Business Administration from Bradford University, UK. She has been working in Singapore for more than 12 years.

“It’s an incredible opportunity to be a part of one of the fastest-growing CAD software firms in the world,” said Ms. Rashmi. “I am looking forward to seeing the rapid growth of Bricsys in Asia Pacific in the next few years.”

About Bricsys

Bricsys is a global provider of dwg engineering design software brought to market under the BricsCAD brand. For more information, visit https://www.bricsys.com.

AACHEN, Germany, May 27, 2020 – ModuleWorks, Bosch Rexroth and CIMT have combined their technologies to bring real-time machining simulation to digital dentistry.

ModuleWorks real-time simulation runs directly on high-end CNCs and provides accurate 3D visualization of the machining process including material and machine simulation. Bosch Rexroth has integrated this functionality into its MTX CNC that enables operators to view the simulation either directly on the CNC’s touchscreen HMI or on a remote device such as a laptop. CIMT, a Germany-based specialist for integrated milling technology, saw the potential of this technology for digital dentistry and is now using the Bosch Rexroth MTX with integrated ModuleWorks simulation for its high-performance Tizian 5.4 dental milling machine.

The CIMT 5-Axis Milling Machine, Tizian 5.4, at EMO 2019. Dr. Karsten Kreusch (left) Product Management CNC and Motion Control Systems, Bosch Rexroth. Soroosh Eghbali (right) Head of CAM Automation and Digital Dentistry, ModuleWorks.

SURREY, UK, May 27, 2020 – A raft of new and enhanced functionality features in VISI 2021 – the latest release of Hexagon’s specialist mold and die CAD/CAM software.

CAD:

CAD analysis benefits from a new function which improves the suite of analysis shading modes. Draft Analysis has been added to the existing Undercut and Accessibility shading, performing an on-the-fly analysis of the draft angle. This uses the same technique as in the undercut mode, but extended to more ranges. The colors and angular value of each range can be changed by simply clicking on the colors or numeric labels on the graphics toolbar.

Repair functions used in the Repair Invalid Faces of Bodies command are now integrated in the Validate command. It is now also possible to zoom in on any potential issues using the Auto Zoom function.

Developments to the CAD Reverse module enhance the Reverse and Casting processes. VISI Product Owner Marco Cattaneo explains that the scanning operation has been improved with the shaded view, giving better and faster feedback. . “Also, new Part Unfolding features have been added to encapsulate the unfolding process of linear and non-linear bends; the system is able to integrate adjustments made to the original part, rebuilding the changes to all unfolded stages in one-click. And Reverse projects now benefit from faster and more precise surface creation.”

With Point Scanning, the shaded point cloud is now shown during the scanning operation, giving the operator an immediate view of what has been correctly scanned, and if anything is missing.

An additional option has been added to automatically create a mesh as a scanning result, which he says is particularly valuable when a quicker, rather than detailed, result is needed.

Enhancements to probing during the Reverse process now detect the correct diameter of the part in relation to the position of the probed points. A Circle/Slot probing feature has been added for probing and designing a circle or slot, giving several options to guarantee the probed element is the correct size and in the correct position.

“The new Curve probing feature allows the user to probe a curve alongside the part. This can save time where curves are used to identify the shape – they can be used to create the relative surfaces, avoiding the need to create a mesh first.”

All features relative to surface creation when working on planes, radii and cones from the mesh, have been reviewed, leading to time savings, and better quality surfaces during model preparation. “There’s now the ability to define the reference direction or surface of some constraints. While creating the surface, users can select a direction, and then add the constraint type – parallel, perpendicular or concentric.”

A Mesh to Advanced Surface feature has been added for creating a good quality surface, representing an alternative to the standard Mesh to Surface command.

MOLD – Body to Mold

Additional options to existing commands, along with new items of functionality, make part position management considerably easier.

With Body to Mold, there is a new option to select multiple elements, including solids and surfaces, and move the selected bodies to the mold position. During the part positioning, ‘non-uniform scaling values’ can now be defined by the user, and the system automatically sets the relative shrinkage data in a special Assembly Manager field (Bill of Materials).

With Mold to Body, the system allows multiple element to be selected, including solids and surfaces, and to move the complete mold back into Body position. “This will be valuable for operators using CMM to check tools in the body position. When they select the part to move back, they get an option to select multiple elements to go with the tool back to Body position,” says Marco Cattaneo.

When browsing mold parts, the system lists those which have been defined as ‘body to mold,’ showing all relevant data. And defined ‘shrinkage’ data can be edited in the ‘reset scale on parts’ function.

PROGRESS – Part Unfolding

To provide a powerful and complete solution to this new unfolding approach, additional features have been included for flanges and non-linear bends.  “The aim is to study and modify a part, preserving the links between the different unfolding steps.”

The Part Definition feature has been improved, giving better and faster part analysis, identifying the different face types, defining material, and setting linear bends unfolding. Different colors can be set, relating to different neutral fiber values, giving quick identification for unfolded linear bends and fiber value. “After automatically analyzing the part, VISI 2021 can now edit the faces recognition, giving a warning description, meaning the user can better understand why an operation has failed, making it easier to decide a different approach.”

A new feature manages flange unfolding on the analysed part, and shows the result in preview mode, so the operator can evaluate the result and set different parameters, while preserving the link with the original part. This automatically recalculates the flanged part, meaning all linked parts can then be rebuilt in reference to a modification on the original.

CAM Simulation

An interface with Hexagon’s G-code simulator, NCSIMUL Advanced comes as a cost option in VISI 2021. Marco Cattaneo explains that NCSIMUL manages the complete machining process from the NC program to the machined part. “Its capabilities include automatic G-code reprogramming, G-code simulation and cutting tool management.”

He says the most significant points are:

1. Read and simulate any G-code and machine tool macros
2. Preview toolpath G-code program analysis to detect errors before simulation
3. Precise material removal and machine simulation
4. Integrated G-code program editor for online modification
5. Dimensional analysis
6. Analysis and optimization of cutting conditions.

An enhanced waveform algorithm prevents tool damage around pegs (or thin walls) left during the milling process. Those areas are now identified, and the XY step reduced, smoothing the corners. This reduces tool stress, making damage or breakage much less likely.

WIRE

Finally, VISI 2021 introduces a new command, which duplicates an existing wire EDM machine, improving project management for manufacturers using two or more different models from the same machine manufacturer such as Sodick and Agie.

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilise data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 20,000 $employees$ in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.9bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, May 27, 2020 – CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Digital Skills Transformation: Assessing, Defining & Enabling the Workforce of the Future.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, 25 June 2020, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will last for one hour.

A company’s employees are its most critical asset. Many organizations are embarking on digital transformation initiatives, but many fall short as reskilling of the workforce, and the enhancement of their skills is not part of the transformation process. This webinar will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from CIMdata’s over 35 years of leading organizations through the assessment, definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of the digital skills of its employees. By focusing on these skills and the creation of a repeatable standard, the enterprise is in a better position to handle growth, reduce employee turnover, and successfully deal with technological and process changes.

This webinar will help attendees:

1. Learn how a company-specific digital skills transformation strategy can be developed by determining needs, analyzing potential participants, and establishing goals.
2. Understand the elements of a company-specific digital skills transformation framework.
3. Learn about the need for and structure of a digital skills assessment, including the roles that a company’s goals and objectives, development and execution of evaluation strategies, and associated tools all play.
4. Understand the critical elements of a company-specific digital skills transformation implementation roadmap.

According to Peter Bilello, CIMdata’s President & CEO, and the host for this webinar, “A well-defined Digital Skills Transformation program is multi-faceted, and typically includes organizational, process, technology, and content considerations. The resulting education and training framework, implementation, and support structure typically cover several different organizational processes and supporting technology platforms, as well as incorporating different experience and skill levels into one repeatable standard applicable throughout an enterprise, no matter its size or complexity.” He continued, “With such a structure in place, the enterprise is in a better position to proactively handle growth, reduce employee turnover, and successfully deal with technological and process changes encountered in today’s rapidly evolving digital world.”

Mr. Bilello has more than 30 years of experience in the development of business-enabling IT solutions for research, engineering, and manufacturing organizations worldwide. He has participated in PLM analysis, selection, implementation, and training; CAD/CAM/CAE/CIM implementation and management; synchronous and lean manufacturing consulting; software engineering; and general data management strategy development and support. He has authored numerous papers and research reports on PLM and related topics, and his articles, commentaries, and perspectives have appeared in publications throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

This webinar will be useful to a broad audience, including Chief Digital Officers, business transformation leads, human resource, training, and development leads, PLM program managers, digital process owners, digital tool owners, solution providers, and anyone interested in learning more about this topic.

1. To find out more, visit: https://www.cimdata.com/en/education/educational-webinars/digital-skills-transformation-assessing-defining-enabling-the-workforce-of-the-future.
2. To register for this webinar, please visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4348436952567307275.