Siemens Launches New Supplier Parts Catalog Web Portal for Solid Edge Software

By DE Editors

Siemens PLM Software has announced a new supplier parts catalog web portal for Solid Edge software—including the latest release, Solid Edge ST4—that provides access to a number of commercially available and purchasable components and assemblies, in 3D native Solid Edge format. The new online catalog—enabled through a new partnership with CADENAS GmbH—eliminates the time needed to manually model purchased, supplier or catalog parts.

The new web portal announced today provides individuals with access to a Solid Edge specific version of the PARTsolutions 3D catalog management system from CADENAS. The system enables Solid Edge users to find, reuse and control commercial parts, providing several methods of searching the data base, checking if configured parts have been previously downloaded, and controlling or restricting catalog access with project specific login.

The web portal contains no actual solid models because each native 3D Solid Edge model is built to order in real time. As a result, users have access to a large number of parts and the system will automatically configure only the possible product sizes, options and features that are orderable and available from the manufacturers. More than 300 catalogs are available, with any one catalog having the ability to configure millions of components.

After a part or assembly has been selected, a complete package of information and geometry is available for instant access via e-mail, or via download to a directory on the user’s computer or directly into Solid Edge. In addition to the 3D Solid Edge model, the user can also chose to receive detailed electronic product sheets and 2D views of the standard parts to be used in engineering drawings. Standard components are certified by each manufacturer to be accurate in geometric configurations and part numbers, ensuring proper form, fit and function within the final Solid Edge product design.

To ensure investment protection for users working with earlier versions of Solid Edge, Siemens PLM Software and CADENAS have made sure the models created through the new web portal are accessible to customers using versions as far back as Solid Edge 17. In addition, customers upgrading to Solid Edge ST4 will benefit from having a link to the portal from the main Solid Edge startup screen.

For more information, visit Siemens PLM Software.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.