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For the diemaker it would have been very difficult to envision all of that work in 2D. In a way, we would likely have had to design it twice.”
Also for design of these parts, one of the optional modules Cimatron provides paid measurable dividends—it’s called Blank on Binder. According to Cimatron, the Blank on Binder module, based on finite-element analysis, allows users to unfold freeform shapes onto a 3D geometry quickly and accurately. It supports the creation of intermediate binder blanking surfaces, and unfolds the part on these faces, avoid- ing a time-consuming and costly trial-and-error process.
“We used the Blank on Binder module on a six-month trial basis,” says Gortsema, “and found it to be very useful on sev- eral projects, including unfolding the complex multifaceted forms on the seat parts. We’ll likely purchase the module soon.”
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Last but not least, Rozeboom appreciates that his diemakers on the shop floor can use Cimatron to begin fabricating small- er or simpler die sections, while programmers continue to develop more complex or larger parts in the engineering office.
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