VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 |
JUNE 2010
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We at
Cornerstone are constantly working to make XMD better. Our goal is
simple: to be the best and supply the best…. Period. The best mold
design solution, the best service, the best experience for you, our
customer. So as we improve XMD on KeyCreator® (Kubotek®’s powerful Pure
Geometry direct modeling system), we are now working to incorporate
benefits from Alibre®, an affordable, history-based parametric CAD
system.
KeyCreator, the engine behind XMD, continues to provide an excellent tool set for the mold designer. KeyCreator provides you with powerful surfacing and solid modeling tools. In the realm of direct model editing, KeyCreator is unbeatable. Yet while its power and freedom are frequently to be prefered over history-based parametric modeling, there are times when explicit parametric modeling is more efficient. So we have become an Alibre reseller. This tool competes with Solid Works, providing a plethora of tools at an incredibly low price. History based modeling, assembly animation, machining, and custom component libraries, will be put in place alongside KeyCreator and XMD to take us to the next level of mold design performance. Read on in this newsletter for more about the benefits of both Alibre and KeyCreator, and if you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call. For a free 30 day trial, you can download Alibre here. Meet Alibre: Affordable CAD/CAM Solution
In an
ongoing mission to bring our customers a variety of solutions at the
most reasonable prices, we have entered into a relationship with Alibre
as an authorized reseller. Alibre is a history based, parametric solid
modeler that brings many options and levels to the table to suit many
different needs.
Alibre starts with a FREE edition (download it here!) and it carries on the Professional Edition and then going up to Alibre Expert. Analysis, motion and even 5 axis machining are available through this extremely versatile product. Alibre is having great success in Europe and we here at Cornerstone, along with a few other VARS in North America are breaking new ground with Alibre. If you are using Solid Works or Pro-E or any other modeler, you need to see Alibre. This software will fill the hole in your design office while not creating holes in your pocket book. We are looking forward to showing you this extremely robust, reasonably priced Cad-Cam package. Read more. No, XMD is
not switching platforms; rather, Alibre is an extra tool to help us make
XMD stronger. Alibre is helping us create fully parametric custom
components in XMD-S. KeyCreator remains an excellent platform for mold
design, especially when combined with intelligent automation in the form
of Expert Mold Designer (XMD-S). In fact, there's only one major
feature we feel is missing from the designer's toolbox, which is why we
are excited to add Alibre to the mix.
With Alibre we can now design parametric solid components and control them by a spreadsheet. We have created code to export these components into KeyCreator, and build custom XMD components out of them. This means three things for you:
Preorder XMD-S 9.0 Today and
Save!
Your next
level of efficiency is on its way. XMD-S 9.0 beta is going well, and
soon the product will be released.
Order XMD-S now to take advantage of our 20% discount which won't last long. Plus we will include for free, a copy of our lightning fast IGES/STEP review program, IGES Toolbox. Don't forget to sign up for training! While XMD-S can still be used exactly the way you used previous versions of XMD, you will definitely want to learn about the new features and how you can be more efficient with XMD 9.0. Let us show you today how XMD-S will make your shop more efficient than ever! Please contact us today to take advantage of this offer. KeyCreator - Your Design
Hub-Solution
We found
a nice article by a German reseller (it’s in English, don’t worry)
explaining how KeyCreator fits very nicely at the center of your
operations. Because KeyCreator can easily work with data from any
source and send it to any target, it makes an excellent platform for
the heart of your CAD/CAM department. Take any model, import it,
change it, document it, send it out. You can do everything in this
one system. 10 Things Most People Do Not
Know About Injection Mold Making
"Over the
course of the last 30 years I have only met a handful of people outside
the manufacturing community who know anything at all about plastic
injection mold making. I still find this disappointing; why should
something as essential to our modern way of life be so unknown?"
Tip of the Month
In this
month's tip and trick, Rick uses XMD-S to show how much of a mold design
he can accomplish in 7 minutes using a standard mold base.
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IN THE
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Editorial: Expanding Your Toolbox Alibre Alibre and XMD Preorder XMD-S 9.0 Today and Save! KeyCreator - Your Design Hub-Solution 10 Things Most People Do Not Know About Injection Mold Making Tip of the Month Cornerstone Intelligent Software Inc. Tel: 519 737-7474 |
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