Mold release

客戶介紹

公司名：LB Mold

業(yè)務(wù)：車輪模具和部件制造

所在地：美國(guó)

Increase in automation by applying sequences from previous jobs

WorkNC Auto 5feature to generates collision--‐free 5--‐axis toolpath that based on existing 3--‐axis toolpath

Saves time and increases efficiency

獲得效益

－ 提升自動(dòng)化，通過(guò)以前工件應(yīng)用序列功能；

－ WorkNC Auto 5功能，基于現(xiàn)有的三軸刀具路徑生成無(wú)碰撞的5軸刀具路徑；

－ 節(jié)省時(shí)間，提高效率；

－ 實(shí)現(xiàn)無(wú)人看守熄燈加工，保持機(jī)器24小時(shí)運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。

Comments

“There is no other software out there that can compare to WorkNC.”

---John Bodine Business Owner

“沒(méi)有其他軟件可以和WorkNC相比?！?/p>

---John Bodine LB Mold的老板

For LB Mold, embracing technology isn’t just par for the course, but an essential part of the recipe for sustained success.

對(duì)LB Mold來(lái)說(shuō)，擁抱技術(shù)是一種常態(tài)，而且是其持續(xù)成功的關(guān)鍵因素。

“A distinct advantage that can easily get overlooked in manufacturing is not only having the best manpower or equipment, but the ability to intentionally and successfully integrate technology,” says John Bodine, owner of LB Mold, an Edinburgh, Indiana‐based whee‐mold manufacturing company.

“在制造業(yè)中容易被忽視的一個(gè)明顯優(yōu)勢(shì)，不僅是擁有最好的人力或設(shè)備，而且還能有意地、成功地整合技術(shù)?！蔽挥谟〉诎布{州愛(ài)丁堡的輪模制造公司LB Mold的老板John Bodine說(shuō)。

Bodine says of his business philosophy, “We always have to be willing to take calculated risks —and perform calculated experiments -in order to be innovative and continue to push our standard upward.”

Bodine說(shuō)他的經(jīng)營(yíng)理念是:“我們一直愿意承擔(dān)風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，將風(fēng)險(xiǎn)進(jìn)行評(píng)估并實(shí)踐，持續(xù)創(chuàng)新并向上推動(dòng)我們的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。”

LB Mold和WorkNC

LB Mold was established in 1996, after Bodine had accrued over 20 years of experience in the mold and pattern industry. Having been exposed to various lines of CAM software over the years, he knew that the WorkNC solution by Vero Software would be his system of choice. The solution was in place when LB Mold secured its very first customer.

LB Mold成立于1996年，經(jīng)過(guò)20多年的模具和模具行業(yè)經(jīng)驗(yàn)積累。多年來(lái)，他接觸過(guò)各種各樣的CAM軟件，他知道Vero軟件的WorkNC解決方案將是他的選擇系統(tǒng)。當(dāng)LB Mold獲得他的第一個(gè)客戶時(shí)，就采用了WorkNC解決方案。

“I would have had a lot more headache trying to run this business without WorkNC. It’s very dependable software,”Bodine says. “The wheel molds that we manufacture produce a very visual part of the automobile. There is no room for error.”

“如果沒(méi)有WorkNC，經(jīng)營(yíng)業(yè)務(wù)會(huì)是非常頭疼的事?！?WorkNC是一個(gè)非?？煽康能浖盉odine說(shuō)。“我們制造的車輪模具制造了汽車的視覺(jué)部件，沒(méi)有犯錯(cuò)的余地。

LB Mold is a tier-two supplier that serves a customer base in North America. Despite being one of only a few American wheel-mold manufacturers to survive the auto industry’s instability in 2008 and 2009, Bodine concentrates less on world trends and more on business.

LB Mold是在北美為客戶服務(wù)的二級(jí)供應(yīng)商。在2008年至2009年，僅僅只有少數(shù)幾個(gè)美國(guó)輪胎制造商在汽車行業(yè)的不穩(wěn)定中幸存下來(lái)，Bodine卻很少關(guān)注世界趨勢(shì)，更多的關(guān)注其業(yè)務(wù)。

“Our work will speak for itself. There is a lot of noise that could easily distract you from doing your work,”Bodine says.“We choose to stay focused. When we focus on our customers, we are more apt to support them as they grow.”

“我們的工作將為發(fā)聲。有很多噪音很容易分散你的注意力?！?Bodine說(shuō)?！拔覀冞x擇保持專注?！碑?dāng)我們關(guān)注客戶時(shí)，我們更傾向于支持他們的成長(zhǎng)與發(fā)展。

With only a“couple small glitches having occurred in their nearly two-decade working relationship with WorkNC, Bodine reports that ongoing upgrades paired with strong customer support have helped to ensure the software’s irreplaceable role in his company.“There is no other software out there that can compare to WorkNC,”he says.

“在與WorkNC的20多年的工作關(guān)系中，僅僅出現(xiàn)了“小故障”，”Bodine說(shuō)，“不斷升級(jí)的功能和強(qiáng)大的客戶支持有助于確保軟件在我的公司中有著不可替代的地位。沒(méi)有其他軟件可以和WorkNC相比?！?/p>

LB Mold與

In 2014, when LB Mold expanded its machining capabilities by adding two top-of-the--line 5-axis Mazak machining centers and acquired four new YCM 3-axis machines, it revisited how WorkNC could maximize its new equipment.

2014年，LB Mold增加了兩種頂級(jí)的5軸馬扎克加工中心和 4臺(tái)新的YCM 3軸機(jī)。他重新驗(yàn)證了WorkNC如何最大化駕馭其新設(shè)備。

To test the company’s options, CNC Programmer and Lead Engineer Darren Wright sent component files to a handful of CAM companies to gauge their ability to program LB Mold’s most challenging components.

為了測(cè)試公司的選擇，CNC程序員和首席工程師Darren Wright將組件文件發(fā)送給了幾個(gè)CAM公司，以評(píng)估他們對(duì)LB Mold最具挑戰(zhàn)性的組件能力。

“WorkNC was the only one of the four or five companies that were sent part files that—a few hours after we sent the files—asked if we wanted to see a demo of the software with our parts,”Wright says. “The attentiveness to the customer’s needs (and our previous work history) made the decision easy for us.”

“WorkNC是這四、五家公司中唯一的一個(gè)，在我們發(fā)送文件幾個(gè)小時(shí)后，就回復(fù)文件，詢問(wèn)我們是否想要用我們的部件來(lái)演示軟件，”Wright說(shuō)?！癢orkNC對(duì)客戶需求的關(guān)注(以及我們之前的工作經(jīng)歷)使我們的決策變得容易?！?/p>

LB Mold使用的WorkNC的優(yōu)勢(shì)

Two WorkNC features consistently utilized by LB Mold are its ability to apply sequences and its Auto 5 feature — a handy tool for a 3‐axis shop integrating 5-‐axis capabilities.

LB Mold一直使用WorkNC的兩個(gè)特性：序列功能和Auto 5——這是一個(gè)3軸集成5軸功能的便利工具。

Designed to further automate the programming process, sequences can be easily established by utilizing data from previously machined jobs.Sequences can be loaded to designate multiple machining operations, including all parameters, at once. For instance, a sequence for“hard steel finishing”can be used again and again to streamline the programming process.

為了進(jìn)一步自動(dòng)化編程過(guò)程，可以通過(guò)利用以前加工過(guò)的工作的數(shù)據(jù)輕松地建立序列。可以加載序列來(lái)指定多個(gè)加工操作，包括所有參數(shù)。例如，可以一次又一次地使用“硬鋼精加工”的順序來(lái)簡(jiǎn)化編程過(guò)程。

Machining parameters may include speeds and feeds, as well as all tool parameters attached to the sequence. Utilizing sequences in WorkNC also ensures consistent programming among multiple users, as sequences aid in the recording and implementation of best practices throughout the shop.

加工參數(shù)包括速度、進(jìn)給，以及所有附加在序列上的工具參數(shù)。在WorkNC中使用序列也確保了多個(gè)用戶編程的一致性，且序列有助于在整個(gè)車間記錄和實(shí)現(xiàn)最佳的加工方案。

“The ability to bring in sequences is something that I use all the time,” CNC Programmer David Fredericksen says. “If the job is similar to a previous job, I just bring in the sequences and apply them.”

CNC程序員David Fredericksen說(shuō):“我一直都在使用序列功能。如果在做的工件和以前的工件很相似，我就直接套用序列加工。”

WorkNC’s 5-axiscapabilities have also allowed LB Mold to eliminate a portion of lathe time previously required for some of its components. A component that previously required two operations on a lathe and one on a mill took two hours to machine. Those same operations can now be combined into one operation on a 5-axis machine, cutting machining time by 70 percent.

WorkNC的5軸功能還使LB Mold削減了一些零件以前需要的車床時(shí)間。以前需要在車床上進(jìn)行兩個(gè)操作的組件，以及在磨機(jī)上進(jìn)行一個(gè)操作，需要兩個(gè)小時(shí)的時(shí)間。這些相同的操作現(xiàn)在可以組合成一個(gè)在5軸機(jī)器上的操作，將加工時(shí)間減少70%。

WorkNC Auto 5 enables programmers to automatically generate collision-free 5-axis toolpath that is based upon existing 3-axis toolpath. It also takes into account the kinematics of the selected 5-axis mill. The 5-axis toolpath supports the use of short, rigid cutters and allows more of the job to be finished in one setup, reducing both machining time and human error.

WorkNC Auto 5使程序員能夠基于現(xiàn)有三軸刀具路徑自動(dòng)生成無(wú)碰撞的5軸刀具路徑，并且自動(dòng)考慮到選定的5軸機(jī)的運(yùn)動(dòng)極限。5軸的刀具路徑使得刀具更短，且剛性更強(qiáng)。并實(shí)現(xiàn)了一步設(shè)置完成更多工作。既減少了加工時(shí)間和也避免了人為出錯(cuò)。

“Ten years ago, when we would machine the cosmetic side of a component, it would take 24 hours,” Wright says, “and now have it down to seven.”

Wright說(shuō):“十年前，當(dāng)我們加工一個(gè)裝飾品的零件，它需要24小時(shí)，現(xiàn)在只需要7小時(shí)。”

Most importantly, after all the employees have gone home and the lights have been turned off, all the machines continue to run. They are able to utilize WorkNC for lights-out machining because of its reliability, and the accuracy of its toolpath verification, simulation, and collision detection.

最重要的是，所有的員工都回家了，燈都關(guān)掉了，所有的機(jī)器都在運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。由于WorkNC的可靠性，刀具軌跡驗(yàn)證、仿真和碰撞檢測(cè)的準(zhǔn)確性，他們可以放心地在熄燈后加工。

WorkNC pinpoints collisions and out-of-limit conditions in a global machining environment that includes the machine, workpiece, fixturing, and complete tool assembly.

WorkNC在全局加工環(huán)境中準(zhǔn)確地判斷出碰撞和極限條件，包括機(jī)器、工件、夾具和完整的工具組件的檢測(cè)。

“I’ve used a lot of software packages and WorkNC is the only package that, if it says it isn’t going to crash, it isn’t going to crash,” says Fredericksen. “We have an enormous investment in our equipment. When applicable, we have those machines running 24 hours a day. We can do this with confidence because of WorkNC.”

“我已經(jīng)使用了很多軟件，而WorkNC是唯一的一個(gè)，如果它說(shuō)它不會(huì)碰撞，它就不會(huì)絕不會(huì)碰撞的，” Fredericksen 說(shuō)：“我們對(duì)設(shè)備投資巨大。一旦投產(chǎn)，就要確保機(jī)器每天24小時(shí)運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。因?yàn)橛蠾orkNC，所有我們可以信心十足地做到這一點(diǎn)?！?/p>

For LB Mold, lights-out manufacturing is a direct byproduct of making the most of its technology with WorkNC.

對(duì)于LB Mold來(lái)說(shuō)，熄燈制造是充分利用WorkNC的技術(shù)的直接副產(chǎn)品。

“When I can get technology working for me, I’ve got a competitive edge that allows us to sustain success. WorkNC empowers me to compete and succeed in today’s global market,” Bodine says.

“當(dāng)我能利用科技為我工作時(shí)，我就有了一個(gè)使我持續(xù)成功的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)優(yōu)勢(shì)。WorkNC使我能夠在今天的全球市場(chǎng)上競(jìng)爭(zhēng)并取得成功” Bodine說(shuō)。

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