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Cost Effective Engraving for Mould Design and Machining
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Munich,
Germany, July 1st 2008 -
German software developer Schott Systeme GmbH are providing mould makers with best-in-class engraving tools as standard, within their integrated CAD/CAM package Pictures by
PC 3.2. Seldom included in general CAM software, these professional engraving tools enable
both the design and machining of the typical graphical information found on plastic moulded
parts, such as company logos, recycling symbols and table based technical data.
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Artistic
CAD for Engraving
Starting with the actual engravings, Schott Systeme have included a dedicated suite of graphic
design and typography tools, enabling the creation of artwork, as well as text and table based
information. Ensuring that all lettering is created to the very high standards required by mould
makers, Pictures by PC also combines the use of postscript fonts, with the ability to
individually respace lettering using professional kerning tools. Existing 2D artwork can in
addition be imported from Adobe Illustrator (*.ai) and Corel Draw (via *.eps) formats, as well
as from more diverse sources such as cliparts, WMF's and even scanned/vectorised sketches
and bitmaps.
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Professional
Mould Tool Engraving and Carving
Once the 2D artwork is ready, predefined machining techniques are instantly applied to firstly
rough out the surrounding areas, and then re-machine the rest material with conical engraving
tools. However problematic of highly intricate mould engraving are the tight areas around
extremely small lettering and symbols, that prevent the tool actually passing through. Here
Pictures by PC provides carving techniques, whereby the depth of the tool continually
changes to ride over problem areas, resulting in sharp lettering and a very high level of detail
on graphics. Transformation of the finished 2D machining onto the 3D freeform moulds and
electrodes is then a simple projection, removing the need to remodel in 3D. This projected
CAM also includes the automatic calculation of engraving for 5 axis simultaneous machining.
Aside from mould making, Schott Systeme's engraving tools are also extensively used within
the jewelry and sign industries.
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Sample
Video Demonstration – http://www.schott-systeme.com/en/newengravingvideo-en.htm
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About Schott Systeme GmbH
A
software developer for over 25 years, Schott Systeme were one of the first
founders of the CAD/CAM software market. Maintaining a strong focus on
graphics, in addition to CAD and CAM, the company develops a fully
integrated design, manufacturing and technical documentation solution
‘Pictures by PC’, in addition to their OEM product ‘Isy-CAM’ for
ISEL CNC machine tools.
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