Formed Part Modeling
Easily draw 3D parts directly from a blueprint, or import part data from your CAD package.
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3D Import/Export of CAD Files
Import previously created 3D CAD data to build intelligent sheet metal models.
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2D Orthographic to 3D Conversion
Import and export IGES or DXF CAD files and easily turn them into a formed part model. If you have orthographic views of formed parts, you can interactively turn them into our 3D formed part model using mass selection of holes and picking of external edge features.
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G.E.M.S.
Stretch a part. Shrink a part. Add flanges. Add patterns. Add hole patterns.
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Flat Layout
Automatically calculate a 100% accurate, fully-dimensioned flat pattern.
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Fold Up a Flat
Fold up 3D formed part models from 2D flat geometry.
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Associativity
No need to re-program. Changes made to your formed part model are automatically updated in the flat pattern and NC program.
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Plus all the following 2D Programming capabilities:
2D Import/Export
of CAD Files
Transfer part geometry from your current CAD package into SMP/IS to automatically
create a fully-dimensioned flat layout.
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AutoFlat
Express
AutoFlat Express provides an automated way to import flats and create
SMP sheet metal part models from standard 2D CAD files. Once the flat files
have been converted into SMP parts, they can be processed into the appropriate
NC program to produce the finished parts. The program can be configured
to stop at various places in the process to give you greater control, or it can
be set to process automatically through auto-punching or auto-lasering.
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AutoMate
Express
AutoMate Express automatically imports batches of
flats from your present software or any other source and processes them all the
way to writing NC code, so that reprogramming these parts is quick and efficient.
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Geometry
Solutions
This 2D CAD program is the primary design tool for 2D+ Programming. With
it, you can design Special Shape tools, and draw flat parts. Where a third-party
package has been used to create a CAD drawing that is then imported into SMP/IS,
Geometry Solutions can clean-up the CAD drawing and prepare it to become an SMP
part that can then be programmed.
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Special Tool
Design
Special shape tools are easy to create and easy to use with SMP/IS. The
program will automatically position the Special Tools in the turret according
to your pre-defined requirements. You can auto-index with any tool since
the software will align Special Tools automatically to the needed angles. There
is no limitation to shape or size.
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Tool
Crib Editor
Add newly-acquired tools to your crib, remove
tools that are damaged or obsolete and create custom tool cribs.
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Tool
Path Optimization
Resequence the order of stations, then optimize the tool path for each
one, either automatically or interactively by creating lacing zones. Display
the run time and the distance traveled both before and after optimization.
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Punch
Within seconds, AutoPunch evaluates the part to be programmed, selects
the appropriate tooling, and performs the punching for all the holes, cutouts,
and edges.
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Laser
Parameters can be set for style and size of lead-ins and lead-outs, cut
direction, etc. AutoLaser will
automatically cut the part using these parameters. SMP/IS can drive any
sheet metal cutting machine, be it a laser, plasma, water jet or wire EDM.
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Interactive
Nesting
Maintain total control over part placement on a sheet. Parts are
easily flipped and rotated to any angle, allowing placement of any number of
parts on an individual blank. With interactive nesting you can also create
sub-assemblies of parts which can be automatically nested with the optional AutoNest.
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Gridding
Allows you to grid out parts on a sheet of material. Once done,
you can see the sheet, clamps, and table travel limits on the screen. You
can check for clamp interference, break up nibble cycles that extend beyond the
table, hold hits, and perform the reposition.
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Operation
Sheet
Along with the NC code to run your machine, SMP/IS automatically creates
an operation or set-up sheet for each program. The format of the operation
sheet can be chosen from four standard ones or you can create your own "user-defined" operation
sheet.
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Updating Over the Internet
Get updates to the software faster than ever! Update SMP/IS to the latest version 24 hours a day 7 days a week at your own convenience!
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DNC
Our DNC (Distributed Numerical Control) program is a stand alone software that allows you to send your NC code directly from your computer to your machine's controller. DNC comes standard with the SMP/IS software package and can be run as a stand alone program on any computer. DNC allows you to pull any of the NC code you have generated with SMP from SMP's database, regardless of its location.
