Mould is the mother of industry. Today, the mould industry generally uses computer technology for auxiliary design and systematic management. Here we take stock of the six most commonly used mould design and management software in the world.
The first one: AutoCAD
AutoCAD software is an automatic computer-aided design (CAD) software first developed by Autodesk in 1982. It is used for two-dimensional drawing, detailed drawing, design documentation and basic three-dimensional design. It has become a widely popular drawing tool internationally. It can be used for automatic drawing without programming, and can be used in civil engineering, decoration, industrial drawing, engineering drawing, electronics industry, clothing processing and other fields.
The second one: Pro/Engineer
Pro/Engineer operating software is an integrated CAD/CAM/CAE three-dimensional software owned by American Parametric Technology Company (PTC). Pro/Engineer software is famous for its parametric technology. It is the earliest adopter of parametric technology and occupies an important position in the current field of three-dimensional modeling software. It is one of the mainstream CAD/CAM/CAE software today and has been recognized and promoted by the industry, especially occupying an important position in the domestic product design field.
The third one: SolidWorks
SolidWorks software is the world's first 3D CAD system developed based on Windows. It fully automatically captures design intent and guides design modifications. In SolidWorks assembly design, new parts can be directly generated by referring to existing parts. Whether the design is done using the "top-down" method or the "bottom-up" method, SolidWorks will greatly improve the design efficiency with its easy-to-use operation.
The fourth one: CATIA
CATIA is Dassault's flagship product development solution. As an important part of PLM collaborative solutions, it can help manufacturers design their future products and support the entire industrial design process from pre-project stage, specific design, analysis, simulation, assembly to maintenance. Since 1999, its digital prototype process has been widely adopted in the market, making it one of the most commonly used product development systems in the world.
Fifth: Unigraphics NX
Unigraphics NX, also known as UG, was developed in 1969. It is based on C language and is a product engineering solution produced by Siemens PLM Software. It provides digital modeling and verification methods for users' product design and processing. UGNX is a flexible software tool for numerical solution of partial differential equations developed using adaptive multigrid method on unstructured grids in two-dimensional and three-dimensional space.
Model 6: MOLDERP
The development of MOLDERP began in 1996, and the concept was first proposed by Taiwan Fangtian Software. It is an enterprise-level ERP management software developed for the characteristics of single-piece and small-batch production industries of molds. It is a management system for the entire process from mold quotation, design, planning, procurement, machining, clamping, mold trial, acceptance to use, return, repair, maintenance and scrapping. The MOLDERP system emphasizes the integrated management of people, processes and data in mold companies. With design as the source, projects as the main line, scheduling as the guide, workshops as the basis, and finance as the center, the five major architectural concepts ensure the quality of mold opening, reduce mold opening costs, and shorten the mold opening cycle. The management goals have promoted the management progress of mold companies and have become a widely used enterprise management system in the mold industry since its listing.
Which of these six mold design and management software have you used?