1. Page 1 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software NX Tooling & Fixture Design

2. Page 2 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Key Business Issues - for tooling & fixture manufacture How to:  Compete on price  Shorten delivery times  Win on complex jobs  Meet quality demands Global competition Products are more complex, no margin in simple jobs Today’s consumers expect high quality

3. Page 3 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Data Healing Quoting RFQ Cost Estimation $ Plant PMI Electrode Design Shop Docs Machine Simulation Prototype / 1 st Production Run Tool Design Part Design Drawings Data Import Design Change Machining Human Mold Base & Systems Preliminary Design Core / Cavity DFM Validation Reverse Engineering Tool Validation Tool design and manufacture process - Typical challenges (mold design) Difficult to capture knowledge Inconsistent design methods Inconsistent manufacturing methods and results Repeating time- consuming tasks key issues from: “21 st Century Mold and Die Shop” – Aberdeen Group Recreating designs, drawings from scratch Cannot understand someone else’s design Cannot find correct data Non-adherence to design principles Shop floor errors waste time and materials

4. Page 4 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Tool design and manufacture process - Typical challenges (progressive die design) key issues from: “21 st Century Mold and Die Shop” – Aberdeen Group Data Healing Tool Simulation Quoting RFQ Cost Estimation $ Plant PMI Electrode Design Design Validation Shop Docs Assembly /test Prototype / 1 st Production Run Die Layout Part Design Drawings Data Import Design Change Machining Human Die Base Preliminary Design Insert Groups DFM Validation One-step Unforming /analysis Difficult to capture knowledge Inconsistent design methods Inconsistent manufacturing methods and results Repeating time- consuming tasks Recreating designs, drawings from scratch Cannot understand someone else’s design Cannot find correct data Non-adherence to design principles Shop floor errors waste time and materials

5. Page 5 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Best in Class Tool Makers - hit targets on an 96% average, or better 21 st Century Mold and Die Shop” – Aberdeen Group

6. Page 6 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Best in Class PACE Framework - for tool makers PressuresActionsCapabilitiesEnablers Price Competition Increase efficiency of tool design Focus on niche markets Offer value added services Formalized design process Automate common tool design tasks Virtually prototype functional operation of tooling Capture tooling design knowledge Centralize and control design information Standardize quotation process CAD with tooling specialized user interface CAD with automated tool design capabilities Libraries of commonly used tooling components Simulation of tooling in manufacturing environment Fast machining capabilities Centralized data management (PDM) CAD Data exchange applications 21 st Century Mold and Die Shop” – Aberdeen Group 1 st area to focus on “The message? Get tooling design as efficient as possible to decrease tooling turnaround times. Then you can differentiate yourself with services”

7. Page 7 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Strengths of NX Tooling & Fixture Design Best in class performers are: 56% more likely to adopt CAD with automated capabilities 2x as likely to capture tooling design knowledge 30% more likely to simulate the tooling in its manufacturing environment 45% more likely to manage tool designs with PDM. Best in class performers are: 56% more likely to adopt CAD with automated capabilities 2x as likely to capture tooling design knowledge 30% more likely to simulate the tooling in its manufacturing environment 45% more likely to manage tool designs with PDM. 21 st Century Mold and Die Shop” – Aberdeen Group

8. Page 8 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Embedded Process Expertise - mold design

9. Page 9 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Embedded Process Expertise - progressive die design Part Preparation Design Change Propagation & Control Validation Process Design Structure Design Detailing Associativity Blank layoutStrip LayoutScrap Insert groupsDie baseStandard parts Unfold & FlattenPre-bendsOver-bends PocketingReliefBOMDrawingsHole table Press Force Calculation Interference / Clearance Formability

10. Page 10 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Embedded Process Expertise - fixture design Embedded process expertise makes NX ideal for all types of fixture design Easy, fast updates Simulation Complex configurations Automatic part positioning Multiple arrangements Knowledge Reuse library Machining fixtures Aerospace fixtures Automotive fixtures

11. Page 11 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Re-use of Company Standards - shortening tool design & manufacture cycle times LayoutTool DesignClean-upProduction Drawings Conventional Automated LayoutTool DesignClean-upNC Tool PathsProduction DrawingsNC Tool Paths Time

12. Page 12 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Re-use of Company Standards - advanced knowledge capture example Parts List Drawing Tool Selection, Tool Path Design Manufacturing Definition Dialog Standard Part Definition “Implementing a strategy for capturing & reusing knowledge in the form of standard parts and mold/die bases can eventually result in tool design lead time reductions of up to 40%.” Greg Nemecek, Systems / UG Administrator, General Die & Engineering, Inc “Implementing a strategy for capturing & reusing knowledge in the form of standard parts and mold/die bases can eventually result in tool design lead time reductions of up to 40%.” Greg Nemecek, Systems / UG Administrator, General Die & Engineering, Inc Capture Reuse

13. Page 13 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Design Validation - design error reduction Fatal Problems  Prevent the tool from producing an acceptable part during the tool trial  Require significant rework of tool design Slight Problems  Cause significant delays in the manufacturing process  Result in some rework after the tool has completed trial Careless Mistakes  Require minor rework  Cause minor delays in the manufacturing process Plastic Part Design Failure – Sink Marks Sheet Metal Part Design Failure – Tearing

14. Page 14 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Design Validation - molded part quality Sinking - wall thickness analysis Moldability - corner radii analysis Warping - non- uniform wall thickness Moldability – draft analysis Part property analysis Volume Surface area Projected area Depth Moldability – undercut analysis Shrinkage accommodation Data quality analysis Tiny edges Sliver surfaces etc

15. Page 15 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Design Validation - mold tool quality validation Sharp corner detection Electrode interference analysis Motion simulation Strength analysis Parting analysis Cooling analysis Interference / clearance analysis Electrode burn area analysis

16. Page 16 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Design Validation - sheet metal part / strip validation Visualization in 3D Data quality analysis Flattened blank shape Formability analysis Strip Simulation Material utilization Press force - balancing

17. Page 17 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Design Validation - progressive die tool quality validation Motion simulation Press force - strength Electrode interference analysis Electrode burn area analysis Visualization in 3D Interference / clearance analysis

18. Page 18 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Integrated Solution - scalable

19. Page 19 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software Integrated Solution NX Strength Wizard * NX CAM – High Speed Machining XpresReview * NX Electrode Design NX CAM – Feature Based Machining Teamcenter – Data & Process Management * included with NX Mold and Progressive Die Design NX CAE NX CAM – Wire EDM

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