Tooling for Metal Casting

CAD/CAM Capabilities

Software and Hardware

  1. Weber synergy Version 8.0
    • 2 seats on HP 735/125 workstations
    • Synergy is a full featured, fully integrated CAD/CAM package.  Modules include Advanced Surface, 3D Gouge Avoidance, 2 1/2 - 5 Axis Machining Turbopost, Adaptive Design/Drafting and IGES Translator.
  2. Pro-Engineer Advanced Designer
    • 1 seat on HP 720/100 workstation equipped with HP Spaceball advanced 3D interface device.
    • Modules include Pro-Engineer, Pro-Assembly, ProDetail, Pro-Interface and Pro-Plot.
  3. Vericut Tool Path Verication Version 3
    • 1 seat on Pentium/90 based PC
    • Modules include Rev Post II, IGES Converter, Optipath and Autodiff.
  4. CADKEY 2D Drafting Version 7
    • 1 seat on Pentium/75 based PC
    • Cadkey is used for simple 2D setup sheets and 2D drawings and plots.
  5. Novell Netware Network Version 3.12
    • Networks all computers between each other and CNC's on shop floor.
   
 

Communications and File Transfer Medium

  1. 4MM HP DAT Tape
  2. 8MM EXABYTE DAT Tape 1/4 Tape DC 1650 Cartridge
  3. 1/4 Tape DC 1650 Cartridge
  4. 3 1/2" Floppy
  5. 28.8K Baud Modem (414-476-2092)
  6. Internet Mailbox
 

Translation Capability

  1. IGES translation to Pro-Engineer or Weber Synergy via above medium
  2. Preferred IGES entities "142 & 144 Trimmed Surfaces"
  3. Preferred File Format "TAR"

For more information send E-mail to CasTech or call (414) 476-1230.

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CasTech, Inc.    6325 West National Ave.     Milwaukee, WI  53214
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