VX Delivers `Designer' Fillets for Consumer Products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALM BAY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 31, 2003 -- Outstanding VX Edge Fillet fillet /fil·let/ (fil´et) 1. a loop, as of cord or tape, for making traction on the fetus. 2. in the nervous system, a long band of nerve fibers. fil·let n. 1. Functionality Ingeniously Adds an Ambience am·bi·ence n. Variant of ambiance. ambience or ambiance Noun the atmosphere of a place Noun 1. of Quality While Reducing the Need for Mold Hand Finishing -- VX Corporation, the pioneering developer of advanced, integrated CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. solutions for engineers and industrial designers, announces enhanced edge filleting fil·let n. 1. A narrow strip of ribbon or similar material, often worn as a headband. 2. also fi·let a. A strip or compact piece of boneless meat or fish, especially the beef tenderloin. b. , including the ingenious new "designer fillet." The Discerning Eye of the Modern Consumer Today, product designers everywhere find that the savvy consumer is scrutinizing their work from every angle. The shape and finish of a consumer product are important indicators of that "je ne sais quoi je ne sais quoi n. A quality or attribute that is difficult to describe or express: "Fishing has lacked a certain je ne sais quoi in terms of its public image, as all activities must that involve beer, worms and " quality factor. To be the best requires accurate CAD modeling of the design coupled with ultra-precise mold tools. The catch, as everyone in the industry likes to joke, is that the product designer and the mold tool manufacturer are completely different species. The VX solution challenges that perception by giving product designers tools of creative freedom complemented with essential manufacturability. A really good example of this power is VX's outstanding "designer fillets." Traditional arc-based fillets have their place, but on plastic consumer products the tangent tangent, in mathematics. 1 In geometry, the tangent to a circle or sphere is a straight line that intersects the circle or sphere in one and only one point. edge blend can often be too pronounced. This proves to be especially true and unattractive in the unflattering light of retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → . It is commonplace to combat this problem by hand fettling fet·tling n. Metallurgy Fettle. and polishing of the mold. The VX designer fillet however is a clever, softer blend curve than a primitive arc. The designer fillet is more pleasing to the eye. The subtlety of the blend transition is derived during mold machining, thereby requiring less post-machining work and helping to maintain consistent shape and form in multi-cavity molds. Bob Fischer, VX vice president, sales and marketing, commented, "This advanced feature is yet more proof that VX delivers sophisticated capabilities for product developers for developing attractive, differentiated products." About VX Corporation VX Corporation is a pioneering developer of advanced, integrated CAD/CAM solutions for engineers and industrial designers. Using VX's design-through-manufacturing solutions, companies can speed time-to-market, increase profitability and gain a sustainable competitive advantage - made possible by new breakthroughs in technology, price and performance. Unlike conventional CAD/CAM systems, VX technology is built on an exclusive, high-performance VX engine that delivers sophisticated 3D hybrid modeling capabilities and provides interoperability with emerging process management and engineering tools. Some of the world's leading manufacturers rely on VX software to power the design, engineering and manufacturing of innovative products. VX(R) is a registered trademark of VX Corporation. |
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