COSTOPTIMIZER
is The Material Cost Reduction Tool for Estimators,
Product and Tool Engineers. Utilising FASTBLANK
and BLANKNEST technology, COSTOPTIMIZER's unique optimization
capabilities help identify product changes that will
reduce overall material cost. These features are now
also available for CATIA V5 users as COSTOPTIMIZER
for CATIA.
- Identifies critical product and process design changes
to yield a 5-15% material cost reduction
- Accurately determines total material cost per blank
- Evaluates multiple nesting scenarios for optimal
material utilization
- Determines accurate blank shape for die design and
cost estimating in minutes
In addition, COSTOPTIMIZER
Advanced is also now available which
provides the blank development, nesting and material
optimisation functions with the formability and springback
analysis capabilities of FASTFORM
Advanced.
" The software is recognised
in our business as a powerful tool to reduce costs and
we will be using it as part of our product launch process
for all new programs." James
Gilmour, Johnson Controls UK. Read
more ...
Features:
• Combines blank development, nesting, and cost
optimization into one Regenerative and Associative environment
• Project-based approach enables multiple costing
scenarios that produce fully optimized nesting layouts
for cut-off dies, one-up and two-up blanking dies
• Nesting constraints include pitch, coil width,
and blank orientation to optimize layout with your equipment.
• Calculates accurate cost per blank based on supplied
input data and material utilization
• Imports surface or solid geometry from IGES,
STEP, VDA, NASTRAN and blank shapes from IGES, DXF
• Customizable materials database provides flexibility
required to simulate any material
• Blank outline can be converted into tangent continuous
lines and arcs for manufacturing
• HTML-based report generation provides valuable
engineering data for quoting and estimating
Download
Brochure (left mouse to open, right mouse to save to
local disk)
System Requirements:
All systems should have a minimum of 512MB RAM and 1GB
free disk space.
Platform |
Operating System |
Version |
Graphics |
PC |
MS Windows |
2000/XP |
System must support 1024x768 resolution with minimum
32768 colours |
Please contact
us to arrange a trial licence
COSTOPTIMIZER
for CATIA is the ONLY CATIA based Material
Cost Reduction Solution for Estimators, Product and
Tool Engineers.
• Identifies product design changes that improve
material utilization and reduce costs
• Accurately determines total material cost per
blank
• Evaluates multiple nesting scenarios for optimal
material utilization
• The most accurate and speedy
tool for RFQ generation
COSTOPTIMIZER
identifies critical product and process design changes
to yield a material cost reduction of between 5 and
15%.
COSTOPTIMIZER for CATIA provides V5 users with a fast
and accurate method for developing blank shapes and
coil nests, and makes recommendations to alter stamped
component designs for cost reduction. It is specifically
designed for purchasers, estimators, engineers, account
managers, and tool & die designers.
FEATURES:
• Designed for fast and accurate blank generation,
nest evaluation and material cost reductions; uses the
most accurate blank development and material utilization
engines
• Produces fully optimised blanks and nesting
layouts for cut-off dies, one-up, two-up and mirrored
nesting configurations.
• Simulates multiple costing scenarios in minutes.
• Constrains pitch, coil width and blank rotation
to ensure layout is compatible with your manufacturing
equipment.
• Calculates accurate cost per blank based on
supplied input data and material.
• All results are stored in the standard CATAnalysis
file for ease of PLM integration.
Download
Brochure (left mouse to open, right mouse to save to
local disk)
System Requirements:
All systems should have a minimum of 512MB RAM and 1GB
free disk space.
Platform |
Operating System |
CATIA Versionn |
Graphics |
PC |
MS Windows 2000/XP |
CATIA V5 R14 to R17 (requires GPS module) |
System must support 1024x768 resolution with
minimum 32768 colours. |
Note:
- for product feasibility analysis in CATIA see CATFORM
- for blank development in CATIA see CATBLANK
- for blank nesting in CATIA see CATNEST
- for analysis of tooling feasibility within CATIA
see also CATSTAMP
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