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TopSolid is the only 3D parametric modeling and design system that has been developed for use in a manufacturing environment and not purely for design. This means that all design functions have been created with a view to subsequent manufacturing operations. Up until now companies have had to patch together 2,3 or sometimes even more separate products from different suppliers to get a complete suite of design and manufacturing capability.
Put simply, TopSolid offers all the capabilities of the well known modeling products that have no machining ability at all and then combines these to a highly sophisticated CNC programming system that can simulate machine tools of all types including 5-axis milling, turning and combination multifunction machines.
The benefit of this unique approach to the end user is huge. To begin with there is absolutely no loss of data between the design and the machining stages. In fact, many useful additional items such as tolerances, surface finish and even machining techniques can be embedded into the model and be automatically interpreted and acted upon by the CAM system. Secondly the design model and the CAM program remain linked in a 2-way exchange of information. This means that when a customer requires a change it's simply a matter of changing the model and the toolpaths are automatically updated along with any drawings or other manufacturing information. TopSolid is a parametric modeler, which means that changes to the model are automatically adapted by the software. This makes even major alterations a piece of cake.
The second major distinguishing point of TopSolid is its expertise in different domains of activity. Based on the central TopSolid CAD/CAM modules specific solutions have been developed to meet the particular requirements of the following industries: TopSolid'Mold and TopSolid'Progress for tool makers, TopSolid'Design and TopSolid'Cam for the mechanical engineering industry, TopSolid'Wood and TopSolid'WoodCam for the wood industry, TopSolid'Fold and TopSolid'PunchCut for the sheet metal industry, etc. Such an integrated solution from design right through to manufacturing can help small and medium sized companies greatly improve quality and reduce costs.
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