Manufacturing Analysis Included with SolidWorks 2008

By DE Editors

Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd.'s (Mumbai, India) DFMXpress has been included in SolidWorks 2008. With this free tool that is fully integrated into SolidWorks, designers can easily gain insight into the cost-effective manufacturability of their design. DFM Xpress accelerates the design-through-manufacturing process by automating the iterative design process using rules-based checks for manufacturability.

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is a revolutionary technology framework developed for designers by Geometric that facilitates upstream manufacturability validation and identification of areas of a design that are difficult, expensive, or impossible to machine. DFM is engineered to advise the designer on common problems faced in the manufacturing process. It is based on Geometric's industry-leading Manufacturing Feature Recognition technology, and leverages SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology (SWIFT) and manufacturing tolerances.

DFMXpress features include explanations and recommendations that help designers identify and rectify manufacturing feasibility issues; basic set of rules for drilling, milling, turning; configurable rules parameters; and integrated and designer-centric graphical user interface. As analysis needs change, DFMXpress customers can switch from DFMXpress to Geometric's DFM Pro is engineered for designers who want greater in-depth examination of product manufacturability, or DFM Enterprise, which involves the customization and integration of DFM Prointo a company's own environment to enable fully optimized workflows and optimal cost-effective product design processes. DFM Enterprise can support multiple CAD platforms and geometry kernels.

For detailed product information on DFMXpress, please visit http://dfm.geometricsoftware.com/

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.