CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
5 March 2007
Implementation Investments
Chinese University Decides for SolidCAM
The University of Tianjin (China) has recently evaluated several CAD/CAM systems for the education of students in the Mechanical Engineering Institute. Tianjin University is a major university with long history in China. Many laboratories are related to the design and manufacturing of machines, and the CAD/CAM software will complement the nearly 30 CNC machine tools, which are already used in the workshop of the Mechanical Engineering Institute.
In January 2007, Tianjin University decided for the combined "SolidWorks+SolidCAM" solution and ordered 30 educational packages. The network licenses will be used for the training in the class-rooms and laboratories to demonstrate the process of toolpath creation with SolidCAM based on the 3D CAD mainstream platform SolidWorks.
"We are happy that SolidCAM will now play a major role in the class training. This powerful software enables students to understand well the toolpath creation processes of CNC machining including 3D mill and turning on solid model", said Mr. Taiyong Wang, Professor of Mechanical Engineering Institute and the head of Mechanical-electronic center. "Especially the single-window integration with SolidWorks and the ease-of-use are welcomed by our students', added Ms. Li, Associate Professor of the institute.
The CAD/CAM solution was sold by Tianjin Qichen Company, a reseller of SolidWorks and Solid-CAM. "This is just a beginning", expressed Francis Wang, Sales director of Qichen Company. "Once the Mechanical Engineering Institute has gathered some experience with the first CAD/CAM courses, we will certainly provide more licenses to be used in other classes".
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