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Delivering more for designers

Whether you work with solid board, in corrugated or plastics, Impact has everything you need to conquer even the most complex of projects with ease. Intuitive drawing tools, a large library of pre-programmed and reusable design styles, an intelligent layout feature, and ultra-realistic 3D modelling capabilities, combine to make Impact the most usable, efficient and productive design package on the market.

Delivering more for die makers

Impact’s die making features are founded on an intimate knowledge of the die making process and deliver all the speed, efficiency and accuracy a die shop needs for the creation of flatbed and rotary dieboards, strippers, counters, blankers and ejection rubber parts. No other product matches the power and flexibility of Impact's diemaking tools.

Delivering more for your business

The industry's only fully customisable and truly integrated database lies at the heart of Impact’s versatility and power. It's this unique database that sets Impact apart from any other packaging design software. There is absolutely no market sector or individual user that is not catered for with new innovations that are constantly being added to the software.

Put simply, Impact COM and its server side variant, Impact nServer, is the power behind Impact's ability to automate any aspect of the software and integrate it with third party applications ranging from a simple Excel spreadsheet to the largest ERP/MIS system.

Contact Arden Software to find out more about how we can deliver working integrated solutions with the industry's leading business management applications.

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From the drawing to the NC program:
Drawings imported or created witht the integrated CAD system are automatically processed without any restrictions
Easy-to-use edit tools
Job simulation
Multiple part and common cut management
Automatic clamp positioning
Automatic calculation of the best tool path and sheet-metal repositioning
Management of standard and special tools of various shapes
PUNCH5 can be installed on a single workstation or easily networked with various personal computers. They can communicate with most of the Numerical Controls and machines available on the market and with a large number of CAD systems.
Work data can be transferred to the NC unit directly or transmitted via specific communication systems.

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cncKad is integrated with solid modelers such as SolidWorks®, Solid Edge®, Autodesk® Inventor®, Pro/ENGINEER® and Vertex G4®, therefore there is no need for any intermediate files such as DXF in order to transfer your projects to cncKad.

cncKad can read also DWG files directly from AutoCAD®, in addition to IGES, CADL, DXF and a few others formats.

Sheet Metal oriented commands make creating geometry in cncKad extremely easy.

You can easily validate your geometry with features simple in use, like Correction, Analysis and Modification.

cncKad offers a wide range of processing features – from manual tools giving you full control over the production, to efficient automated tools that save time and effort.
You can select the most accurate tool – from Auto Punch,
Auto Cut, Common Cuts for Punch and from Laser Common Cuts to Automatic Reposition and Automatic Clamp Avoidance, just to name a few.

After processing the part you will be able to create a Multi-Part Sheet with ease - simply by resizing the sheet and generating NC.

Macros are created automatically, unless you want a longer, but better optimized NC code.

In order to generate a nested sheet with assorted parts you can choose between Manual Nesting and an automated AutoNest Module, capable of creating Group Arrays with Macros.

As a last stage before machining, you can generate Job Reports in Word® DOC format, fully customizable to suit your needs.

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Mechanical 2D and 3D Parametric Design Solutions

T-FLEX Parametric CAD unites powerful parametric 3D modeling functionality with the parametric drafting and drawing production toolset. Innovative and professional T-FLEX Parametric CAD provides breakthrough parametric technology for mechanical design and drafting, combining production-proven Parasolid based solid modeling with powerful drawing capabilities.

Top Systems also offers the comprehensive set of integrated applications for T-FLEX Parametric CAD, including CAM, FEA and PDM.

T-FLEX is written for 32 bit and 64 bit Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 operating systems, and is distributed in various languages to customers around the world.

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hyperCAD® is an extremely flexible and versatile CAD system based on the think3® kernel. OPEN MIND’s CAD software has an easy-to-learn, intuitive interface as well as a series of high-end functions that simplify complex processes to a high degree. Models and variations of models can be developed especially quickly and efficiently, and switching between the 2D and 3D world is possible at any time. hyperCAD® has helped users to achieve increases in productivity of up to 90 per cent.

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ESPRIT Mold™ is an automated, easy-to-use, robust and powerful 3-axis and 5-axis CAM system. Utilizing knowledge of in-process stock, remaining material, and integrated simulation and verification ESPRIT Mold delivers fast, safe and reliable programming for a wide variety of 3D machining applications.

ESPRIT Mold automatically manages the in-process stock model, allowing the user to combine milling strategies from 2 ½ –axis to 5-axis for optimized tool paths. With 20 different milling strategies, ESPRIT Mold is one of the most complete and powerful CAM systems in the market.

ESPRIT Mold™ is a member of the ESPRIT family of CAM software which also includes ESPRIT SolidMill™, ESPRIT SolidTurn™, ESPRIT SolidMillTurn™ and ESPRIT SolidWire™.

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Moldfl ow CAD Doctor™ is a powerful tool for checking, correcting, healing and simplifying solid models imported from
popular 3D CAD systems in preparation for analysis using Moldfl ow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®) or Moldfl ow Plastics
Insight® (MPI®).
Moldfl ow CAD Doctor supports the import of IGES and CATIA V4 formats. Additionally, Moldfl ow CAD Doctor interfaces
with Moldfl ow Design Link™ (MDL™) to allow for the import of CATIA V5®, Parasolid™, Pro/ENGINEER®, SolidWorks®,
and STEP models.
Moldfl ow CAD Doctor outputs models in Moldfl ow’s proprietary UDM format which can then be imported into MPI 5.1 or
later and MPA 7.1 or later.
Directly import and manipulate IGES and
CATIA V4 models
Import through MDL other native CAD
formats such as CATIA V5, Parasolid,
Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks and STEP
models
Perform diagnostics check to assess
more than 30 different types of model
quality problems
Choose which types of model checks
are to be performed as well as adjust the
tolerance or thresholds used in these
checking operations
Intelligent default tolerance and
threshold values suitable for use with MPA
and MPI simulations are supplied
Quickly locate quality issues with
intelligent, colored error assignment on
model surfaces
Automatically stitch free edges in the
model
Preview the effectiveness of the free
edge stitching process and, if necessary,
adjust the tolerance value
Perform crucial geometry healing step to
assure the integrity of the model
Optimize the model for use with MPA or
MPI software by simplifying features that
add complexity to the geometry
Simplifi cation tools can be used with small
fi llets, radii, slivers, chamfers, lettering,
tool symbols, embossing and logos
Use geometry creation and editing tools
to make simple geometry modifi cations
without having to revert to a CAD system
Create points, curves, faces and surfaces
through numerous geometry creation tools
Export quality solid models for use with
MPA and MPI simulations
Measure distances, curvature, included
angles and coordinates of various entities
directly on the model
Geometry Import Options
* Requires optional add-on license
** Requires optional Moldfl ow Design Link (MDL)

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MAGMASOFT® is a comprehensive simulation tool for the technological and quality focused production of castings worldwide. Our simulation capabilities show you the way by providing a better understanding of mold filling, solidification, mechanical properties, thermal stresses and distortions, and much more. Fully menu-driven with an integrated solid modeler, CAD interfaces, and extensive databases, MAGMASOFT® provides a complete solution for your design, production, and quality departments.

MAGMASOFT® helps you to avoid gating and feeding problems, predict casting quality, aids permanent mold design and reduces fettling costs.

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FluidDRAW® is the circuit diagram software for PCs, which operates without the use of an additional CAD system. Pneumatic circuit diagrams and parts lists can also be quickly created on a PC thanks to the FluidDRAW® software with its comprehensive symbols library and with interfaces to the Festo catalogue on CD-ROM.

The comprehensive FluidDRAW® symbols library accesses the extensive integrated library of DIN standardised pneumatic symbols. These are categorised into groups according to drives, valves, valve terminals, compressed air preparation, vacuum technology, flow control and non-return valves, etc. Having made the section via the picture menu, the user places the required symbols on the drawing in the desired position using the mouse and so configures the circuit diagram. Recurring symbol combinations can be stored as macros.

General
The wide array of intuitive CAD functions are the foundation of what makes
EZ-EDM the easiest to use CAM system available today. Automatic filleting, advanced trimming commands and mathematical function plotting are just a few examples of EZ-EDM state-of-the-art CAD features. Create geometry in any plane using the Multiple User Coordinate Systems. Import IGES, DXF and VDAFS geometry files. IGES loading is optimized for importing all major CAD system files. Dynamic rubberbanding lets you preview the results of a command before completing it; and if you still make a mistake, you can undo/redo up to 25 consecutive commands.
Solid and surface models can now be imported via IGES and STL. Machining curves can then easily be extracted as cross sections from all visible surfaces. Extensive 3D surface creation and editing functions are also provided. Dynamic Rotation, Panning and Zooming of all geometry and toolpaths lets you more quickly and easily change views and inspect your parts. Built-in BASIC macro language editor provides extensive macro writing capabilities, allowing end users endless customization options within the product. Postprocessor definition language supports BASIC scripting.

Machining
Get the most out of your wire EDM using modern machining technologies, based on several years of shop floor experience. Define multiple cuts for roughing and finishing using user definable technology database. Let the software cut back and forth or automatically create subprograms for every contour. Define single or multiple stoppoints. Easy creation of cylindrical and conical shapes for output as angular or four axis XY-UV NC code.
Punch and Die Design wizard lets you select pre-defined machining strategies which greatly simplifies programming. It includes a new Taper & Land option that lets you quickly enter in angles and land height for all possible combinations. New auto-sequencing options give you full control over the order of rough, finish and cut-off operations for multiple or single profiles. 3D Solid Model Preview function lets you watch your part being cut from a solid block of material. A toggle lets you switch between the cavity, cut-out, or wire path pieces, and you can dynamically rotate, pan and zoom the model for full inspection.

Post Processing
EZ-EDM comes with a library of post processors for the most commonly used EDM machines including: FANUC, SODICK, JAPAX, AGIE, CHARMILLES, MITSUBISHI, and MAKINO. And you can easily build your own post-processor files for virtually any CNC control with the included EBuild utility. A new EZ-DNC G-code text editor with DNC RS232 communications is also included.