Customer Case Studies

Our company has been using high-precision processing machines for about 30 years, and has been designing all of our parts in 3D for the past 20 years. I believe this was a relatively early investment in our industry. Thanks to this, we do business with a wide variety of customers, including those in the automotive, medical, office equipment, and housing industries. Currently, the entire group is conscious of shifting from selling products to selling services, and by being able to undertake mass production molding, I feel that we are expanding the range of solutions we can provide to our customers.

First, when we were considering 3D viewers, we noticed "3DTascalX," which displays models with absolute accuracy, even though many products display them with relative accuracy. At the time, our company's CAD software was Unigraphics (now NX), so we were also interested in the fact that it used the same Parasolid kernel as the CAD software, which would ensure data compatibility. In addition, our sales department received data such as IGES and STEP from our business partners, and we needed to be able to read this data. Furthermore, we anticipated using it in the inspection process, so dimensional accuracy was also an important point. After considering all of these factors, we chose "3DTascalX."

First, in the production management department, we measure the maximum outer dimensions of target parts and use them to procure steel materials. In the EDM process, we use it to set the relative positions of the workpiece and electrode, as well as the machining conditions. The assembly process is much easier to understand in 3D. It's particularly useful for understanding the product and identifying polishing areas. In the inspection process, we often use it to measure areas other than those specified on the drawing. In design, we sometimes use "3DTascalX" as a translator, converting data that doesn't load properly in CAD and then reloading it. Occasionally, we convert our own design data into 3DX and have our clients view it using the free "3DXReader." In the sales department, we review product data and create estimates. It's honestly difficult to quantify the benefits, but the biggest one is that we can now do things that weren't possible before in each process. In sales, estimate accuracy has improved, and in the assembly process, it has led to a reduction in labor hours. This is something that's difficult to judge from a 2D drawing.

I had never thought about it (lol). The data conversion accuracy is good, and since we use Parasolid data internally, compatibility goes without saying. There was a time when I felt that handling assembly data was slow, but that has now been resolved. I have no complaints while using it, so there has never been a discussion about changing it.