CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
5 March 2007
Product News
Cimatron's New Version 8 Receives High Praises from Customers and Analysts
Cimatron Limited announced the general availability of version 8 of CimatronE, its leading CAD/CAM solution for toolmakers and manufacturers.
With Version 8, Cimatron helps toolmakers and manufacturers of complex discrete parts step up to new levels of productivity, introducing breakthrough improvements such as:
• A new application for progressive die design, covering the entire spectrum of quoting, strip design, tool design, and manufacturing, compressing weeks of work into days
• New automated drilling capabilities, reducing programming time by up to 80%
• NC-Preview functionality, presenting machining results in a matter of seconds and eliminating errors early in the process
• Concurrent mold design and the ability to handle mega-size molds, allowing multiple users to work on the same assembly with increased speed and ease
• New enhancements in 5-Axis Production, delivering higher performance and better user control
Customers that have been working with version 8 during the release process expressed anticipation for the new functionality: "Version 8 gives us new tools in design and manufacturing to compete with domestic and overseas markets," said Todd DeMint, Lead Designer at toolmaker Eimo Americas (Michigan, USA). "The improvements in version 8 - such as the ability to work on large molds, the quick split tools, and the methodology for transferring data to cavities and cores - will save us significant time in the design process."
Adds Jay Weiner, Mechanical Engineer and IT Manager at CAM Tool & Die (Ontario, Canada): "Cimatron's new Progressive Die Design application is highly powerful and flexible, with surfacing capabilities that are second to none. Being able to work in 3D from start to finish, we expect substantial productivity improvements."
Following an independent review of the new release, industry analyst Alan Christman of CIMdata said: "Version 8 of CimatronE is a substantial and significant release that will greatly enhance and broaden the Cimatron CAD/CAM offering. CIMdata is favorably impressed by the evolution in Cimatron product and market strategy and the sizeable content of version 8. We expect the product to be well received in the worldwide market." The complete CIMdata review is available for download on the Cimatron website at http://www.cimatron.com .
For more information about the availability of version 8 in your area, please contact your local Cimatron office. A list of offices and additional information about version 8 can be found on the Cimatron website.
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