VISI 20 Mold and Die Software Update

By DE Editors

The latest VISI 20 release from Vero Software  features major graphic enhancements, including the ability to fast-view a file before opening,  allowing pan and zoom functionality. Other enhancements incorporate improved rendering, programmable command widget and the ability to show locked elements using a different graphical representation (light wireframe and light shading).

The CAD enhancements introduce a new collaboration mode, allowing multiple users to work on the same project dataset. Other improvements include the ability to assign constraints to geometrical bodies (Concentric, Parallel, Coincident, Distance, etc.), providing the tools to simulate the movement of tooling and check for collisions. In addition, CAD translators have been updated to include support for Solid Works and Solid Edge assemblies, and support for PTC Creo and JTopen B-rep entities.

CAM enhancements include the ability to distribute the toolpath computation onto different machines connected to the same private network. This technology uses distributed computing, where the computers interact with each other to achieve a common goal. Each goal is divided into many tasks, each of which is solved by one computer connected to the network.

New toolpath algorithms include a hybrid roughing strategy, improved auto rest machining, new multi-axis flank milling and new multi-axis roughing machining. The new roughing strategy is based on hybrid machining technology that allows the system to reduce the rapid moments, avoid tool plunging into material, optimize stepover in excess of 50%, and propagate high speed transitions and movements avoiding feed reduction while machining.

Other CAM developments include improved collision control, a new feature recognition engine, support for additional tooling (barrel cutters, convex tip cutters, radiused chamfer cutters and radiused dove cutter) and a new dynamic incremental stock (DIS) command that automatically creates the stock model from the uncut material of the previous operations.

3D tooling developments include a new tool building engine, improved unfolding and new middle skin functionality for flanging and blanking operations. Other enhancements include a completely rewritten explode tool, improved catalogues, and continued collaboration with CADENAS.

VISI Flow, for plastic flow analysis, has been made 64bit compatible,  with improvements to sequential molding, gas assisted, and overmolding,  along with new tools for conformal cooling.

For more information, visit Vero Software.

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