Tooling Product News

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT NEWS

The 2010 R2 version of Delcam’s
PowerINSPECT inspection software will make its North American debut in booth 5322 at the EASTEC exhibition in May. The new release will incorporate automatic surface inspection and the ability to use GD&T data from CATIA models, plus improvements to the handling of point cloud data and changes to the interface to make the software even easier to use.

The user can set the distance between each point to be measured and the stepover between each line of measurements to develop the grid of data to be taken. Each of these two key values can be set for each individual surface within the model, for groups of surfaces or for the whole model. This allows a greater density of data to be collected from more critical areas of the component. For example, a moldmaker might want to collect more comprehensive information from the core and cavity areas of a tool than from the split surfaces.

As with all PowerINSPECT strategies, the user can specify additional measurements to be made in any areas of concern identified by the initial inspection.

Delcam

Windsor, Ontario· website

Ohio Carbon Blank Launches ‘Graphimator™’

Ohio Carbon Blank, a supplier of materials and machined graphite products for EDM tooling applications and more, has launched its new Graphimator™, the industry’s first 24.7 online estimating and ordering software for graphite blanks.

Features include:

Easy, menu driven options
Competitive pricing at your fingertips - Orders & Quotations
Ability to view previous Graphimator quotes and orders
3% Savings on all Graphimator orders
Emailed quote and order confirmations

Customers placing their first online Graphimator order will receive a 40% discount.

Ohio Carbon Blank

Willoughby, OH website

Rocklin Micro Welder for Molds & Dies

The Rocklin MOLDMENDER Micro welder uses metallic ribbon, wire, paste or powder to repair plastic injection molds, rubber processing molds, and die casting molds and dies made of steel. Typical applications are parting lines, corners, edges, pin holes, scratches, machining errors, and more.

The repairs are produced by a low heat, non-arcing micro welding process. This produces a micro weld with the least amount of heat, so shrink lines and other cosmetic defects are eliminated.

Micro welding a mold or die is as easy as placing metallic ribbon, wire, paste, or powder over the area to be repaired. Then simply roll the electrode over the area to permanently bond the welding material to the workpiece. No previous micro welding or mold / die repair experience is necessary.

Rocklin Manufacturing Co.

Sioux City, IA· website

Verisurf Unveils Portable Rapid 3D
Inspection Solution

Verisurf Software, Inc. and select Mastercam resellers have introduced Master3DGageTM – an affordable and portable rapid 3D inspection solution that enables machine shops to significantly increase production and improve part quality. The complete hardware/software solution automates the 3D inspection process and quickly verifies manufactured parts directly to 3D CAD models.

“For the first time, machine shops will have a precise 3D model-based Inspection system that can quickly verify parts directly on a CNC machine or anywhere else in the manufacturing process, identifying issues quicker, reducing scrap, and significantly improving productivity” said Tom Shelar, president of CAD/CAM Consulting, a leading Mastercam reseller.

Master3DGageTM integrates a Hexagon Metrology six-axis Portable CMM with Verisurf’s advanced 3D model-based inspection software. First article inspections are completed in minutes.

Verisurf Software, Inc.

Anaheim, CA · website