(FYI) Tool & Mold EXPO, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Ca

2003 Tool & Mold EXPO

Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, Ca

Wed. October 29th, 2003
10am-5pm
Thurs. October 30th, 2003
10am-5pm


http://www.toolmoldexpo.com/

 

I see VX will be there showing Vision. Looks
like Vision is starting to pick up some sales momentum.

They just landed this account:

http://www.aceclearwater.com/companyprofile.htm

Who had this to say:


http://www.vx.com/printrelease.cfm?pressid=67

"Previously, ACE used Inventor and Mechanical Desktop, but those programs
didn't handle the machining, so ACE also relied on NCL and SurfCAM. Under
ACE's previous workflow, surface models received from customers would be
moved through IGES to Mechanical Desktop then through IGES again to SurfCAM.
Changes made to tooling went through IGES again to Mechanical Desktop. "This
is a common kludge in so many organizations," says Farentinos. "A lot of
time is wasted, and as surfaces get more complicated, the entire process
gets longer. Our new approach using VX is simpler and more effective because
it's all integrated under VX."


"Tenorio has also used SolidWorks and Pro/E and notes that ACE was
originally looking at replacing Mechanical Desktop with CATIA, Unigraphics
or Pro/E. "When I was first introduced to VX, I thought it would be up in
cost like Pro/E or CATIA. Instead, it's priced like SolidWorks, but it has
sophisticated capabilities similar to CATIA. It's turned out to be an
incredible value."

"According to Tenorio, beyond ease of use, one of the key differences
between VX, Mechanical Desktop and SurfCAM is VX's sophisticated surfacing
capabilities. He says that he can now easily create the complex surfaces
essential for the components the company produces. By his estimate, he can
build surfaces two to three times faster with VX than with SurfCAM."

Don't see SolidWorks Corp. in attendance. Perhaps Solidworks Corp is staying
home while they try to develop better tools for handling non-native imported
surface geometry. :>)


jon

 

I wonder why this company that is listed as displaying at this show
still has to use Cadkey ? Perhaps David Wolfe Design has to be
able to easily modify imported surface geometry or they need a
better way to work with imported geometry than the one tool is
all you get approach of FeatureWorks ? ;>)

http://www.molds4u.com/

"David Wolfe Design started business in 1985 as a plastic injection-mold and
plastic compression-mold design service. We now employ five full-time
designers and use Cadkey as our primary drafting tool. For 3-D modeling we
use SurfCam, Fastsurf, Fastsolids, and Personal Designer from
Computervision. We also use Solidworks for Solid modeling. "

Seems like in the case of David Wolfe Design that SolidWorks is just an
after thought.

jon

 

I'll be there Thursday!

 

I forgot to mention if you sign up online you don't have to pay the $35.00 entry fee.
You can pick up your badge at the registration booth

Brian

 

Jon, I heard they need a CAD journalist in India...why don't you apply?

Bo

 

Jon, I heard they need a CAD journalist in India...why

Well, for starters, I might be at philosophical odds with one
of India's better known software vendors as I don't believe
their one tool fits all approach should be the only way to go....
FeatureWorks is made by India's GSSL. ;>)

In the mean time you can always read some of my past
comments in something like upFronteZine which probably
is translated for India readers.

http://www.upfrontezine.com

Hmmm....

now that I think about it CAD Digest has also published
some of my comments and I believe they are based in India
so I guess your wish has already been granted. ;>)

http://www.caddigest.com/subjects/adesk_mdt/select/cadreport_013102.htm

Enjoy !!!

:>)

Not to worry, Bo as I will always save my best stuff for comp.cad.solidworks
and alt.machines.cnc ;>)

jon