WorkNC、WorkXplore和WorkPLAN共同加工模具

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A leading French mould, die and tool maker, who uses wax model injection technology,  integrates WorkNC CAM software with the WorkXplore 3D file viewer and WorkPLAN manufacturing software solution, to run all parts of its business.  

Moules & Outillages de Bourgogne 是法国一家领先的模具和模具设备制造商，拥有先进的失蜡铸造工艺，采用WorkNC CAM编程软件、WorkXplore 3D文件浏览器和WorkPLAN加工解决方案，运行其业务的所有环节。

Moules & Outillages de Bourgogne designs and manufactures a variety of moulds and tooling equipment for foundries which use the lost wax casting process. This manufacturing process is particularly well adapted to the most demanding markets,requiring high levels of quality and state of the art engineering in sectors such as aeronautics, energy and medical prosthetics; three domains in which MOB has successfully built its reputation.

该公司设计和制造各种模具和模具设备，用于铸造失蜡铸造工艺。失蜡铸造工艺特别适合需要高质量和最先进工艺的市场，如航空，能源和医疗假肢等领域。MOB已在这三个领域享有盛名。

Every stage of the job is managed by one of the three packages from Vero Software. The process begins when Jean Etienne Patenet, CEO, usesWorkXplore 3D to open CAD files sent by customers and makes a detailed analysis to quickly check and determine the required tooling equipment to be produced.

而Vero提供的软件对MOB产生了至关重要的作用。MOB任何项目的每个加工阶段都会利用WorkNC、WorkXplore 或者WorkPLAN进行管理。整个过程始于首席执行官Jean Etienne Patenet使用WorkXplore 3D打开客户发送的CAD文件，详细分析、快速检查和确定所需的生产设备。

“The comprehensive set of easy-to-use analysis tools is particularly useful for helping us to appreciate any potential difficulties in order to provide the most accurate quotations. Dynamic sectioning means we can quickly and precisely examine the interior of a part or assembly. Planar face, curve and minimum radius analysis provide a rapid way of evaluating the most time-consuming and problematic tasks.”

“这套全面易用的分析工具对于帮助我们理解任何潜在的困难、提供最准确的报价特别有用。 动态切片意味着我们能够快速而精确地检查零件或组件的内部。同时平面、曲面和最小半径分析为我们提供了一种快速评估耗时和存在问题的解决方法。

He says staff with no CAD experience can easily use WorkXplore 3D to examine any type of file, whatever their origin, and pass on key information to customers, colleagues and suppliers. “Predefined scenes, including views of the model and different orientations, along with notes and dimensions, can all be added. And WorkXplore also generates a stand-alone application containing the 3D model and assemblies, which can be emailed. Recipients can immediately open and work on the file without having to dispose of the original CAD application in which the model was initially created.

他说，没有CAD经验的员工可以轻松使用WorkXplore 3D来检查任何来源和任何类型的文件，并将关键信息传递给客户、同事和供应商。 “WorkXplore的预定义场景，显示包括模型和不同方向的视图，且能直接添加几何测量值和注释。 WorkXplore还可生成3D 模型和装配文件的独立应用程序,并可借助英特网传送。 收件人可以立即打开并处理该文件，不必处置最初创建模型的原始CAD应用程序。

“This allows mould designs to be validated rapidly, and saves us a great deal of time.”

“这使得模具设计得到快速验证，并为我们节省了大量时间。”

Even greater levels of efficiency are achieved with WorkPLAN Manufacturing Software Solution. The Planning module is their main indicator for monitoring the production workload, allowing them to be proactive, reactive, and anticipate any bottlenecks. “Being able to indicate reasonable, reliable and realistic lead times to our customers significantly enhances our credibility.”  

WorkPLAN的使用进一步提高了效率。Planning模块是他们监控生产工作量的主要指标，使他们能够主动反应并预测任何难题。 “他能够为我们的客户指出合理、可靠和符合实际的交货时间，这显着提高了我们的可信度。”

Jean Etienne Patenet adds: “We were working with a different system, but switched to WorkPLAN which met our requirements perfectly, as it’s specifically designed for custom manufacturing.” All information coming from all parts of the business, including the sales team, administration, production,engineering office and the purchasing department are centralized and easily accessible thanks to the Information Management module. And he says being able to provide reliable, realistic and sustainable lead times considerably increases their credibility with customers.

Jean Etienne Patenet补充道：“我们曾经用过不同的系统，但只有WorkPLAN很好地满足了我们的要求。因为它是专门为定制生产而设计的软件。”归功于WorkPLAN 的信息管理功能，所有来自业务部门的信息，包括销售团队、管理部门、 生产、工程办公室和采购部门都集中在一起，并且易于使用。他说，WorkXPLAN提供可靠、符合实际和可持续的交付时间，大大提高在客户间的可信性。

Also, WorkPLAN’s Quotation module helps MOB remain competitive and cost effective. “Using search criteria, we find relevant data from similar projects, helping us establish accurate quotes extremely quickly, guaranteeing our margins and profitability. An offer is turned into an order in just a few clicks, and we follow progression constantly, taking any necessary measures to avoid late deliveries or cost increases.”

此外，WorkPLAN的报价模块帮助MOB保持竞争力和成本效益。 “使用搜索标准，我们可以找到来自类似项目的相关数据，快速建立准确的报价，从而保证利润率和盈利。只需几次点击即可将报价变成订单。同时可以追踪整个过程，采取必要措施避免延迟交货或增加成本。

Touch screens have been installed in the workshop and time management is performed rigorously on a daily basis. Information is given to shopfloor operators, making them aware of time spent on each task, compared to planned times.

MOB的车间安装了触摸屏，并且每天都严格执行时间管理。将信息提供给车间操作员，使他们了解与计划时间相比，每个任务实际花费时间。

“WorkPLAN improves our efficiency at all levels, and throughout every phase of a project.”

“WorkPLAN提高了我们在各个层面以及项目各个阶段的效率。”

MOB’s range of moulds, dies and fixtures are all manufactured with the specialist WorkNC CAM software in their 600 square-metre workshop. CAM and NC Manager Laurent Thibert uses it daily in the production engineering office where he manages CNC machine programming and machining tasks for their two Huron K2X10 3-axis, and two Hermle C3OU 5-axis, machine tools.

MOB的各种模具和夹具都由专业的WorkNC CAM软件在600平方米的车间内制造完成。CAM & NC经理Laurent Thibert 每天都在生产工程办公室使用WorkNC，完成他负责管理的两台Huron K2X10 3轴和两台Hermle C3OU 5轴数控机床编程和加工任务。

Huron K2X10 3轴

Hermle C3OU 5轴

“As WorkNC is so easy to use, parts can be machined extremely quickly, and thanks to the quality finishing toolpaths, there are very few traditional milling phases or manual reworking such as polishing or adjusting, to be done afterwards. WorkNC offers a remarkable level of surface finish quality.”

“WorkNC非常易于使用，零件加工速度非常快。高质量的精加工刀具路径，使后续几乎无需传统的铣削阶段和抛光或调整等手动修复工作，提供了卓越的表面质量。”

---Laurent Thibert     

   CAM and NC Manage

He says after examining the type of 3- or 5-axis part, along with the possible clamping setups and positioning of the part in the clamping system, they create a CAM strategy, including roughing, re-roughing, finishing and corner picking. “This essential information is transferred onto a program sheet and includes details such as tool lengths, Z minimums, toolpath numbers, rotational angles and machining times, along with images of the part.”

Laurent Thibert 说，在检查3轴或5轴零件的类型，以及可能需要设置的夹具和工件在装夹系统中的位置后，他们创建了一个CAM策略，包括粗加工、再粗加工、精加工和清角。 “这些重要信息被传输到程序单上，包含刀具长度、Z轴最小值、刀具路径编号、旋转角度和加工时间等详细信息和零件图像。

According to Laurent Thibert, the roughing strategies are especially good at removing large amounts of stock material before carrying out semi-finishing and finishing operations. “WorkNC’s dynamic stock model management feature allows the stock model to be updated in real time throughout the machining process, ensuring high precision remachining toolpaths.” Other toolpaths frequently used by MOB are Z-level Finishing, Optimised Z-Level, Z-Level Remachining and Contour Remachining.

根据Laurent Thibert的说法，WorkNC粗加工策略特别擅长在进行半精加工和精加工操作之前去除大量的材料。 “WorkNC的动态库存模型管理功能允许在整个加工过程中实时更新库存模型，确保高精度再加工刀具路径。”MOB还经常使用的刀具路径包括等高精加工、等高再加工、最佳化等高精加工和轮廓再加工策略。

He says they constantly need to create new CNC programs as each order is made to measure, and each part is different, requiring new set up tooling equipment and an individual manufacturing process.

他还说，因需要测试每个订单的可行性，他们不断需要创建新的CNC程序。每个加工件各不相同，需要新设置的工具设备和单独的制造工艺。

“As WorkNC is so easy to use, parts can be machined extremely quickly, and thanks to the quality finishing toolpaths, there are very few traditional milling phases or manual reworking such as polishing or adjusting, to be done afterwards. WorkNC offers a remarkable level of surface finish quality.”

“WorkNC非常易于使用，零件加工速度非常快。高质量的精加工刀具路径，使后续几乎无需传统的铣削阶段和抛光或调整等手动修复工作。WorkNC提供了卓越的表面精加工质量。”