DELMIA Digital Manufacturing Solutions Help Makino J Deliver Turnkey Project Ahead of Schedule.TOKYO & AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Virtual NC simulation solution used to optimize and validate machining cycle times to increase production efficiency Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systemes Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext: 13065) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. company (Nasdaq:DASTY)(Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA), today announced that Makino J Co., Ltd., a division of Makino Machine Co., Ltd., a global leader in machine tool manufacture, successfully implemented DELMIA Virtual NC (VNC (Virtual Network Computing) Open source remote control software for accessing host computers from a variety of remote clients. A VNC "server" is the host being accessed, while the VNC "client" is the remote device doing the controlling and viewing. ) for validation, visualization and accurate cycle time prediction of the machining process, helping the company to deliver a turnkey project one month ahead of schedule. Makino J was facing major challenges in reducing and predicting cycle time, as well as optimizing various activities prior to the machining process. To overcome these project hurdles, Makino J selected DELMIA's VNC for the validation of individual machines, fixtures, and tooling before starting production. Standard attributes of the CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication machines were assigned to the virtual machines in VNC, with Makino J achieving cycle times at about 80-85% accuracy of the Virtual NC prediction. But, the company's target was to predict the actual cycle time accurately within 2-3%. Makino J assigned a complicated automotive parts project to the team of Makino India and forged a relationship with technical experts from Delmia Solutions Pvt Ltd. (India) The team conducted a pilot project on an existing machine and component in a turnkey project. In this Turnkey project, the validation and feedback process proceeded in parallel with the manufacturing process using Virtual NC. This step enabled the modification, debugging (programming) debugging - The process of attempting to determine the cause of the symptoms of malfunctions in a program or other system. These symptoms may be detected during testing or use by real users. , CNC program changing and cycle time calculation to take place before the manufacturing process was completed. The team took only two weeks to complete the digital manufacturing part of the project and achieved the VNC Cycle time within the targeted 2-3% of actual machining times. Leveraging Makino India's success, Makino J has now implemented this approach on its projects for an influential motor corporation in Korea and a large automotive parts supplier in Japan. Mr. K S Sankaran, Managing Director of Makino Asia said "A lot of time is spent in the "Trial" activities in a turnkey project. When customer feedback is incorporated, this often means changing the design and manufacturing the changed components". Mr. Soichiro Isago, project manager, Makino Milling Machine milling machine Machine tool that rotates a circular tool with numerous cutting edges arranged symmetrically about its axis, called a milling cutter. The metal workpiece is usually held in a vise clamped to a table that can move in three perpendicular directions. Co. Ltd. commented, "DELMIA's India team was very helpful and committed throughout this implementation phase. The digital validation approach adopted by Makino India and Makino J, allowed us to complete an automotive parts turnkey project one month ahead of schedule. In order to compete with strong competitors in the global market, Makino is ready to respond efficiently and constructively and we are sure that DELMIA's digital manufacturing solutions will be helpful to us in this endeavour." "VNC is a complete solution that can simulate an entire machine tool and machining process," said Bertrand Saint-Martin, vice president Asia Pacific Operations, Delmia Corp. "VNC empowers users to optimize the design of the machine tool by continuously improving the virtual machine to ensure that it meets the operational value and production requirements." Mr. Naohiko Tokunaga, president of Makino J, added, "Virtual NC has helped Makino to reduce turnkey project duration by proving it out digitally -- identifying which machine is best suited for which operation, avoiding fixture and tooling interferences and, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , getting the accurate cycle time". About Makino J Makino Japan started its operations in 1993, as a part of Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd., and concentrates its business on development of machining technology; design, manufacture and sales of automated machining centers and fixtures. Makino India began operations in 1996 as a branch office of Makino Asia Singapore. Today, re-christened, Makino Machine Tool India Pvt. Ltd. is a sprawling state-of-the-art Technical Centre spread over 60,000 sq. meters, located at Bangalore, India. Information about Makino J at http://www.makinoj.co.jp/ About Delmia Corp. Delmia Corp. is the leading provider of lean digital manufacturing solutions, focused mainly on software that can be used to streamline manufacturing processes. DELMIA serves industries where the optimization of manufacturing processes is critical, including automotive, aerospace, fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. and assembly, electrical and electronics, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and , plant, and shipbuilding sectors. Information about Delmia Corp. is available at http://www.delmia.com. About Dassault Systemes As world leader in PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design (Product Lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. Management) solutions, the Dassault Systemes Group brings value to more than 70,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to maintenance. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product development (CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. (R), ENOVIA(R), DELMIA(R), SMARTEAM(R)), general-use 3D solutions (SolidWorks), and 3D components (ACIS(R)) from Spatial Corp Spatial Corporation was founded in 1986, and had one main product: ACIS, the first commercially available 3D modeling kernel. Through subsequent years, Spatial added products to its portfolio that enabled ISVs mostly in the CAD/CAM industries, to build applications. . Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com |
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