News and Press Releases
Geometric Technologies News from
2006
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Geometric Releases GeomCaliper™
2.0 for Pro/ENGINEER®
Innovative design tool enables quick and in-depth analysis of wall
thickness in Pro/ENGINEER® models
MUMBAI, India, November 16, 2006 - Geometric Software Solutions
(Geometric), a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) services and
technologies, today announced the release of GeomCaliper for
Pro/ENGINEER version 2.0.
GeomCaliper is an innovative tool for measuring and checking wall
thickness of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3D models. Accessible within a
Wildfire session, it provides immediate feedback to designers during the
design process. GeomCaliper assists engineers in quickly detecting thin
areas in plastic molded components that may result in warps or thick
sections in castings that may result in hot spots. It is easy-to-use and
requires minimal training to interpret the results. Users commonly save
over 75 – 80% of the time spent in thickness analysis. In addition, an
innovative visualization process allows the detection of hidden critical
regions.
Benefits of GeomCaliper:
- Quick and easy design reviews for manufacturability
- Early analysis and design correction results in improved part
quality and downstream cost savings
- Improved design productivity
Key features of GeomCaliper for Pro/ENGINEER version 2.0:
- Ability to cut cross sections and automatically compute thickness
- Improved performance in computation time and peak memory
- 25% faster in loading model in GeomCaliper
- 25% faster in computing thickness
- 10% reduction in peak memory consumption
- Allows the editing of names in critical regions during analysis
- Displays chord distance in sphere method – shows the minimum
thickness of model in 3D
GeomCaliper is based on PTC’s Pro/Toolkit and leverages the mature
API provided by PTC to 3rd party developers. Wildfire customers will
benefit from 3D oriented productivity features such as advanced
thickness map display and manipulation.
Other features of GeomCaliper include:
- Easy to locate critical thickness areas
- Advanced visualization mode for easy interpretation of results
- Ability to clip model at any section
- Dynamic thickness display at point click
- Customizable reports in XML /HTML format
GeomCaliper for Pro/ENGINEER supports Wildfire 1, 2 and 3. For
detailed product information and a limited period trial version, please
visit:
http://geomcaliper.geometricglobal.com.
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Making the Job Easier
November, 2006
- In
the November issue of Desktop Engineering, Mark Driscoll, the
North American OEM business development manager for
SolidWorks, discusses how a SolidWorks - CAMWorks integrated
CAD/CAM solution benefits everyone involved in product development.
Read the entire article on Desktop Engineering
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TekSoft Announces Appointments of VP of Worldwide Sales and Director of Marketing
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Scottsdale, AZ –
October 3, 2006
– TekSoft Inc., developer of CAMWorks, announced today the appointment
of Domenic Lanzillotta as Vice President of Worldwide sales and Greg
Dare as Director of Marketing. In their new roles, Lanzillotta
will be responsible for the direction of TekSoft’s worldwide sales operations
while Dare will assume control of the company’s overall marketing and PR
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Domenic
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"I am pleased to
welcome both Domenic and Greg to our executive management team," said
Mike Coleman, Chief Executive Officer of TekSoft. "Their talents will be
essential as our next generation machining solution, CAMWorks, continues
to establish itself as the premier CNC package in the global
manufacturing marketplace."
Mr. Lanzillotta
brings over twenty years of manufacturing software sales and global
channel management experience. Most recently, he served as Vice
President of Worldwide Sales for Surfware, Inc. He has previously held
various management positions at Delcam, Greco Systems, and Numeritronics.
In addition, he holds a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Technology
from Western Illinois University.
Mr. Dare
possesses a broad range of marketing management and public relations
experience spanning technology companies across the consumer
electronics, software and retail services industries. He most recently
served as Director of Marketing for Surfware, Inc. He holds a Bachelors
of Science in Business Administration and a Masters in Business
Administration from Pepperdine University.
"We are very
fortunate to land two unbelievable strategic thinkers with direct
industry experience and documented track records," continued Coleman.
“I expect their energy and expertise to fuel considerable future success
for TekSoft."
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Geometric Software Launches 3DSearchIT™ for
SolidWorks®
Free geometry based search engine provides essential collaboration
across all phases of product lifecycle including concept, design,
procurement, manufacturing and inventory.
MUMBAI, India, September 19, 2006 - Geometric Software
Solutions (Geometric), a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM)
services and technologies, today announced the launch of 3DSearchIT for
SolidWorks. Geometry (shape) based search allows users to instantly
locate files based on shape criteria - unlike conventional search
engines which rely only on text based attributes. This allows optimal
reuse of existing knowledge bases to dramatically reduce time to market
and improve cost efficiencies.
Benefits of 3DSearchIT:
- Quickly locates and re-uses part models based on geometric shape
and part attributes
- Reduces design time
- Improves design productivity
- Eliminates duplicate models and disk clutter
- Improves parts management by automatic “clustering”
Key features of 3DSearchIT for SolidWorks:
- Integrated within SolidWorks for indexing and locating SolidWorks
parts
- Search results based on shape (geometry) and SolidWorks attributes
- Indexes and Searches local and network drives
- Results ranked by similarity
- Finds geometric differences between models
- Automatic indexing of identified drives and directories
- Indexer automatically tracks addition, deletion and modification
of parts
- Indexer can index files when CPU not in use
The basic version of 3DSearchIT for SolidWorks is free and allows
full attribute searching of models within SolidWorks. 3DSearchIT -
Professional contains many powerful advanced features and is available
for purchase from Geometric’s website.
About Geometric Software Solutions
Geometric is a leader in providing the most cost-effective product
lifecycle management (PLM) products, technologies, and services to the
global mechanical design, manufacturing, and industrial markets.
Partnerships with major PLM vendors such as Dassault Systèmes, UGS PLM
Solutions, and MatrixOne offer the unique advantage of providing cost
effective services on leading PLM platforms. Geometric offers services
based on SolidWorks, CATIA®, ENOVIA™, DELMIA™, eMatrix™, Teamcenter®
Enterprise, Windchill®, and other leading CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM software
platforms. The company is traded on both the Bombay (BSE) and the
National (NSE) stock exchanges in India. For more information:
www.geometricglobal.com.
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TekSoft to feature CAMWorks & FABWorks at IMTS
Announces aggressive CAM conversion pricing
Scottsdale, Arizona
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August 24, 2006 –
TekSoft, an industry leader in developing advanced manufacturing
software, will be demonstrating CAMWorks 2007 and the latest release of FABWorks at IMTS 2006 in Chicago on September 6-13. Information will also be
available on the newly announced CAM conversion promotion for users of
competitive CAM products.
CAMWorks is a SolidWorks® Certified Gold CAM
Product that has provided state-of-the-art machining capabilities seamlessly
integrated into the award winning SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software
since 1997. The combination of the latest innovations in
CAMWorks 2007 and SolidWorks' excellence in design continue to make CAMWorks a
premier CAM and mold machining solution.
CAMWorks 2007 delivers a powerful set of over 50 enhancements and new
features that improve performance, toolpath quality
and control, and ease of use. Performance improvements include faster file save
and restore, simulation and toolpath computation. New toolpath controls have
been implemented for 2-5 axis milling, turning and wire EDM to improve quality
and decrease machining time. In addition, numerous user interface options for
display, navigation and working with SolidWorks part configurations make
CAMWorks even easier to use.
Highlights in this release of CAMWorks include the
following:
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A new generation of Automatic
Feature Recognition finds additional feature types and provides more editing
capability.
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Multiple CAMWorks datasets can be saved in the
same part file with CAMWorks configurations. These configurations support
multiple machines and SolidWorks configurations.
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Support for arc fitting in 3-Axis Milling has
been extended to all cycles. When this feature is used, the CAMWorks file
size is smaller, simulation is faster and the
resulting G-code program is smaller.
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The machining of part configurations
in assembly mode has been enhanced to offer greater flexibility and additional
use of SolidWorks part configurations.
TekSoft is offering a limited time conversion
program for users of other CAM products to switch to
CAMWorks cost-effectively and with a low risk migration of parts. According
to Mike Coleman, President and CEO of TekSoft, "We
realize that some manufacturers want to explore the enhanced functionality of a
top-quality CAM package while also retaining the ability to use the
tried-and-true software that’s already in their facility. This offer allows
shops to transition gradually to CAMWorks. With our aggressive pricing, we
expect a large number of companies to take advantage of this promotion."
The latest
version of TekSoft's FABWorks product will also be featured at the show.
TekSoft obtained distribution rights for the industry-leading
Lantek sheet metal software
for punching, laser, water jet, plasma
and oxyfuel machines and released the software under the FABWorks name.
FABWorks
provides an integrated interface between the SolidWorks® design
environment and the FABWorks machining environment. Parts that are designed in
SolidWorks can be automatically unfolded and transferred directly to FABWorks
for machining.
SolidWorks
is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation.
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MCAD Magazine Reviews CAMWorks
June, 2006 - "The company behind CAMWorks has been through a number
of changes in the last few years. It was sold to Geometric Software
Solution (or GSSL for short), a company well recognised for its work
with many CAD vendors, but probably best known for adapting SolidWorks’
eDrawings technology to function with the majority of leading 2D and 3D
applications. While, in many cases, an acquisition spells doom for
applications, having sat down with the UK distributor
NTCADCAM, it’s
clear that the software has advanced rapidly in terms of both ease of
use (through greater integration with SolidWorks) and functionality. The
latter has expanded greatly from basic 2.5 and 3-axis, into 5-axis
simultaneous and complex mill turn applications – so let’s dive in, take
a look at what it can do, how it does it and how it can benefit your
business."
Read the entire review on MCADonline
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TekSoft Selects SolidProfessor for Training Suite
SAN DIEGO
(April 10, 2006) –
SolidProfessor a SolidWorks® Certified Solution Partner today
announced the release of a bundled suite of self-paced multimedia
instruction to support TekSoft’s CAMWorks. SolidProfessor is focused on
creating the very best self-paced multimedia training experience for
users of SolidWorks and SolidWorks-related products. CAMWorks, a
SolidWorks® Certified Gold CAM Product, leads a new generation of
Windows-based CAM solutions for machining molded parts from solid
models. Now CAMWorks customers receive the added benefit of two
multimedia training courses from SolidProfessor named CAMWorks® Mill
Fundamentals and SolidWorks® Core Concepts.
Read more on MCADCafe.
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Making Programming Hands-Free (Almost)
In the April 2006 issue of Modern Machine Shop, Executive Editor
Peter Zelinski explains in a feature article how "Feature-recognition
CAM software helps this Rockwell Automation mold shop deliver critical
molds more quickly. A programmer is still needed, but the software
automation saves considerable time."
Read the entire article on MMS Online and learn how Rockwell
Automation uses the powerful TechDB in CAMWorks to automate much of
their redundant programming work.
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Listen to an Interview with Mike Coleman
As part of a series of interviews with
industry executives about latest technology advances and the future of
this industry, MCADCafe.com interviewed TekSoft President & CEO.
You can
listen to the 12-minute interview at
MCADCafe.
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TekSoft establishes certification program for
CAMWorks resellers
Scottsdale, Arizona – February 2, 2006 –
TekSoft has established a certification program for CAMWorks value-added
resellers (VARs) that measures the competencies of these professionals
and identifies those resellers that can provide quality training and
support services to CAMWorks customers worldwide.
The first
certification class was held in September 2005 at the TekSoft Worldwide
Reseller Conference. At present, resellers from the US, Germany, Japan,
France, the Netherlands, Spain and Taiwan have successfully passed a
comprehensive written and hands-on examination. Through experience and
expertise, these Certified CAMWorks Support Technicians have
demonstrated their competency in CAMWorks.
According to Michael Sours, TekSoft
Application Support Director,
"TekSoft
is committed to delivering quality education and support services to
customers throughout the world. Our
goal is to certify 90% of our CAMWorks resellers by the end of the year
and certification classes are scheduled at various locations in the US
and internationally. We want our customers to know that the resellers
they are working with have met a minimum set of standards and can
provide high quality,
timely and accessible software support."
Once certified,
resellers will be required to meet and
maintain the highest level of competency for each CAMWorks release to
ensure the ongoing delivery of technical education and support for all
aspects of CAMWorks.
CAMWorks is a SolidWorks® Certified Gold CAM Product that has
provided state-of-the-art machining capabilities seamlessly integrated
into the award winning SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software since
1997. CAMWorks can be purchased
to run with the full version of SolidWorks or as part of a
cost-effective package that includes a discounted OEM version of
SolidWorks.
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TekSoft and Lantek sign distribution agreement
FABWorks
provides TekSoft customers with industry-leading CAD/CAM software for
sheet metal applications
Scottsdale,
Arizona –
January
26, 2006 –
Lantek and
TekSoft have signed a software licensing and distribution agreement.
Under the terms of this agreement, Lantek grants TekSoft distribution
rights for Lantek sheet metal software through TekSoft's international
VAR network. The software
for punching, laser,
waterjet, plasma and oxyfuel machines will be marketed under the
FABWorks name.
TekSoft, a leading provider of CAD/CAM
applications since 1981, develops and markets CAMWorks, which is
available for machining centers, turning, mill/turn, multiaxis and wire
EDM applications. CAMWorks is a SolidWorks® Certified Gold
CAM Product that provides state-of-the-art machining capabilities
seamlessly integrated into SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software.
FABWorks also provides an integrated interface between the SolidWorks®
design environment and the FABWorks machining environment. Parts that
are designed in SolidWorks can be automatically unfolded and transferred
directly to FABWorks for machining.
The
benefits of this agreement were clear to both companies and negotiations
were concluded quickly.
“TekSoft
has over 20 years of experience in developing and selling CAD/CAM
software through a large VAR network. When they decided to expand their
product range to include sheet metal software, they investigated the
fabrication systems available in the market and talked to our
competitors," stated Alberto Martínez, Lantek's Managing Director. "In
addition to Lantek's best-in-class CAD/CAM software, our international
reputation as a
leading software company in the sheet metal industry made their decision
an easy one.”
According to Mike Coleman, President
and CEO of TekSoft, "We seek out the best-in-class solutions, we
negotiate and we license. This allows us to provide a full suite of
established and proven CAM solutions while offering ongoing
enhancements. The agreement with Lantek enables us to quickly offer our
customers a product that is at the forefront of the sheet metal software
industry." Coleman also stated that
TekSoft is
offering FABWorks at a significant discount to its existing ProCAM
fabrication customers to encourage them to make the transition.
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TekSoft releases CAMWorks 2006EX with Multiaxis Machining
Scottsdale, Arizona - January 18, 2006 –
TekSoft, an industry leader in developing advanced manufacturing
software, has released CAMWorks 2006EX featuring a new module for
Multiaxis Machining that allows a wide variety of shops and
manufacturing facilities to take advantage of 4/5-Axis machines that
provide greater productivity, equipment flexibility and quality.
CAMWorks 4/5-Axis
simultaneous machining allows the user to create toolpaths across
complex shapes that could not be
machined on 3-Axis machines. This includes
high-performance
automotive port finishing, impellers, turbine blades, cutting tools,
5-Axis trimming, and undercut machining in mold and die making.
CAMWorks 4-Axis simultaneous machining is designed for complex rotary
applications such as camshafts, extrusion screws and blades.
After being acquired by Geometric Software Solutions Co.
Ltd. (GSSL) in January 2005, TekSoft implemented an aggressive product
development schedule that leverages GSSL's world leading CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM
software expertise to enhance TekSoft's technology offerings. CAMWorks
2006EX, which is the third major release in less than a year, reflects
the combined strengths of TekSoft and GSSL by delivering a powerful set
of over 50 new performance enhancements,
improvements to the intuitive user interface to make CAMWorks even
easier to use, plus features
and cutting strategies to meet the machining requirements of diverse
applications.
Significant performance
enhancements include:
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The file size has been
reduced by more than 40% for parts with large volumes of Advanced
3-Axis toolpaths.
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For Advanced 3-Axis operations,
improvements in the calculation speed from 20-50% have been measured
in benchmark testing.
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The amount of memory required to
display toolpaths has been reduced substantially.
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The
time to start the simulation
for parts containing large volumes of toolpaths has been decreased
noticeably.
New
features and cutting strategies in CAMWorks 2006EX include:
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Automatic creation of Perimeter features based on the boundary of the
part model in Mill and Wire EDM.
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Rough Mill high speed
machining options for generating toolpaths with round corners and S
curve links.
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Finish Mill options for
final cuts based on the final cut amount and spring passes, plus
numerous new bottom finish options.
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New Mill toolpath method to
optimize features in pocket in and pocket out patterns.
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Pencil Mill strategy for 3-Axis rest machining that
machines steep and shallow areas in a single
toolpath using a reference cutter to determine where to
machine.
According to Mike Coleman, President and CEO of
TekSoft, "CAMWorks 2006EX is the result of leveraging a strong, shared
foundation in CAM technology that allows TekSoft to use the combined
resources of TekSoft and GSSL to increase its innovative edge in
delivering CAM solutions and compete more successfully in the expanding
market for solids machining. We will continue to act aggressively to
improve our product to meet the needs of the
mold making and machining industries."
CAMWorks is a SolidWorks®
Certified Gold CAM Product that has provided state-of-the-art machining
capabilities seamlessly integrated into the award winning SolidWorks 3D
mechanical design software since 1997. The
combination of the latest innovations in CAMWorks 2006EX and SolidWorks'
excellence in design continue to make CAMWorks a premier CAM and mold
machining solution. CAMWorks can be purchased to run with the full
version of SolidWorks or as part of a cost-effective package that
includes a discounted OEM version of SolidWorks.
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TekSoft to demo CAMWorks 2006EX at
SolidWorks World 2006
Scottsdale, Arizona - January 18, 2006
– TekSoft, Inc. announced that it will demonstrate CAMWorks 2006EX, the
latest release of its SolidWorks Certified Gold Product for
manufacturing/CAM, at SolidWorks World 2006 (booth #202) in Las Vegas,
January 22-25, 2006. This release features a new module for Multiaxis
Machining that allows a wide variety of shops and manufacturing
facilities to take advantage of 4/5-Axis machines that provide greater
productivity, equipment flexibility and quality.
In
addition, CAMWorks 2006EX delivers a powerful set of over 50 new
performance enhancements,
improvements to the intuitive user interface and
cutting strategies to meet the machining requirements of diverse
applications.
Attendees who are interested in a
seamlessly integrated, innovative, CAM system
for CNC machining can attend a free presentation, "CAMWorks,
Machining Intelligence for Automation," on Sunday at 7PM in the
Certified Partner Product Theater in the Partner Pavilion. Jim Lurtsema,
TekSoft Applications Engineer, will demonstrate the knowledge-based
machining capabilities and advancements in Automatic Feature Recognition
(AFR) in CAMWorks and the benefits of full integration into SolidWorks.
Session attendees will be entered into a raffle for a BFG-GeForce FX
5500 OC graphics adapter valued at over $225.
Joining TekSoft at this year's
conference is Geometric Software Solutions, Co. Ltd, which acquired
TekSoft in January 2005. The combined strengths of the two companies
will be showcased in the variety of CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM offerings including
engineering and consulting services to help OEMs reduce product
development costs, improve quality, shorten time to market and increase
product business value. Mike Coleman, President and CEO of TekSoft, will
be available to talk with SolidWorks users and resellers about how the
TekSoft and GSSL alliance will provide innovative software solutions for
design, collaboration and manufacturing.
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TekSoft to distribute and market
Geometric Software products
MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10,
2006--Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd (MUMBAI:532312) (NSI:GEOMETRIC)
had acquired TekSoft Inc. based in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. in
January 2005. To effectively leverage channel management, sales &
marketing, TekSoft has been given the additional responsibility for Geometric's Desktop software products.
TekSoft will continue to
develop and market the product CAMWorks. It will also act as the
distributor for Geometric's Desktop software products and be the
strategic marketing arm for Geometric technologies.
Geometric has had a business relationship with
TekSoft for 10 years prior to it's being acquired and is TekSoft's
CAMWorks development partner. TekSoft has its own CAMWorks
development team in the U.S. and leverages the offshore programming
capability of Geometric which acts as an extension of TekSoft's R&D
team.
Mr. Manu Parpia, Managing Director, Geometric,
said, "With this initiative, Geometric will enable both companies to
capitalize on synergies of a common business model while
strengthening support for our customers worldwide across the entire
portfolio of Geometric's Desktop software products."
Mike Coleman, CEO & President of TekSoft,
says, "I am excited to lead this vibrant portfolio into the market.
Customers can look forward to innovative software solutions for
design, collaboration and manufacturing. Our worldwide channel has
been expanded, service and support infrastructures have been
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