Designing & Manufacturing
Sheetmetal Parts & Tooling

	Part Modeling – VISI-Modeling VISI-Modeling is true 3D free-form solid and surface modeling with the ability to model parts just like high end systems – like CATIA, Unigraphics, and Pro/Engineer –  but faster, with less education, and at a lower cost.
	Die Design – VISI-Progress VISI-Progress is CAD specifically for designers of progressive, transfer, and single station line dies.  Using built-in wizards, parametrics and knowledge-based functions, VISI-Progress helps tool and die makers cut delivery time in half, and cut die engineering time and costs by one third.  Specific functions include sheetmetal part unfolding, strip development, die set development, punch & die hollow development, and catalogue part generation.
	Forming Analysis Develop sheetmetal blanks for estimating or for blanking station layouts – include factors for bridges and addendums – determine least cost nested layouts for coil stock – perform preliminary sheetmetal forming analysis in 10 minutes to identify problem forming situations – or perform advanced forming analysis for developing better die designs the first time considering binders, pressure pads, and draw beads.  Any or all of these things can be done with different configurations of "one-step" (or "crash") analysis systems from FTI.
	Stamping Die Analysis – Dynaform Given the development of a set of working die surfaces (punch(es), die, binder, pressure pad, draw beads, and 3D input part) and the kinematics defining their movement, Dynaform-PC can predict the results of a stamping operation with deathly accuracy – use it to determine if a die will work before cutting steels – use it to eliminate re-work.
	Reverse Engineering - VISI-Reverse Reverse engineering is all about recreating CAD and CAM data for pre-existing parts or tooling when the original CAD/CAM data no longer exists. In the case of tooling, 3D scanner data (point cloud data or STL files) can be read and processed into CAD surfaces. Once done, the surfaces can be modified to account for previous die ware and then used to create toolpaths for machining replacement die components.
	Plate Machining – VISI-Machining 2D with MFR For machining die sets, nothing is faster than VISI-Machining with MFR (Manufacturing Feature Recognition).  It "reads" plate features (such as a 3/8" threaded hole) and generates its entire machining sequence (spot drill – tap drill – tap cycle – chamfer).  What it means is this – work is released to the shop immediately, NC programming labor is reduced to almost nothing, and rework is virtually eliminated by computer accuracy.
	Form Station Machining – VISI-Machining 3D For machining form stations, VISI-Machining 3D develops toolpaths directly on the design model from VISI-Progress without any translations.  Using the same advanced algorithms used for machining injection mold cores and cavities, what VISI-Machining 3D means to users is: it's easier to learn – faster to program – runs faster on the CNC – and generates higher quality finishes.
	Plate Machining – VisualMill Basic There is no greater value for 2½D machining than VisualMill Basic.  Containing not only all standard 2D machining algorithms, it also includes basic 3D algorithms as well as re-machining and thread milling.  But what's really amazing is the price – $995.  Check this system out first to be sure you don't spend more than you need – you'll be surprised.
	Form Station Machining – VisualMill Advanced They're called new paradigm systems.  You saw what SolidWorks, Solid EDGE, Mechanical Desktop, and Inventor did to the 3D CAD market – that's what VisualMill has done to CAM.  It's all there – Z-roughing, plunge-roughing, constant-Z, parallel plane, pencil machining, radial and spiral cuts, and machining between edge curves – and it's all for $3,995 – there is no better value.
	Shop Floor Machining - machining STRATEGIST For core and cavity machining, nothing is more powerful than machining STRATEGIST as a shop floor solution when used behind customer supplied CAD systems such as CATIA, Unigraphics, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, Solid EDGE, and more.
	CNC Utilities - editNC This valuable tool for CNC operators lets them read and edit G-code files, perform all manner of toolpath manipulations (such as renumbering, translation, rotation, and reformating), backplot toolpaths into wireframe graphics, and provide trickle-feeding of CNC controllers for as many serial ports as on the PC.