3DCS

3DCS is a World Class Tolerance Simulation Tool that allows you to model the effect of variation on an assembly, determine the "Robustness" of your design, and test Alternative Tolerancing Schemes.

3DCS is a true 3D modelling system that visually depicts variation in your design and statistically simulates production of your "Virtual Assemblies." All of this can be done on an affordable PC.

Key Features:

  • Identify Contributors - Localize tolerances and assembly processes responsible for variation
  • Incorporate embedded CATIA V5 FTA or CATIA V4 FD&T and visually display part variation
  • Work Seamlessly with existing CATIA V4 data
  • Animate Build Sequences - Create exploded views and display parts moving sequentially to their final assembled positions
  • Animate Variation On-Screen - Users can visualize clearances & interferences, sweep parts and assemblies within their statistical extremes
  • Quickly Build Analysis Models with an easy-to-use and easy-to-learn graphical user interface, all within a single CATIA V5 window
  • Create Models Without Geometry - Perform tolerance analysis with 3DCS, Analyst, CAA V5 Based before CAD geometry exists
  • Specify Distribution Types - Select from a comprehensive set of statistical distributions with 3DCS, Analyst, CAA V5 Based to represent differing manufacturing processes
  • Supports both Windows and UNIX Operating Systems
  • Three Types of Analysis Outputs - Monte Carlo Simulation, High-Low-Mean (Sensitivity Analysis) and GeoFactor Analysis
  • Perform What-If Analysis - Learn the impact on the final assemblies before costly design changes need to be made
  • Evaluate Geometric Factors in critical dimensions of parts and assemblies and enhance the robustness of their designs
  • Reuse Models - Capture commonly used processes and build your own library of easily accessible models
  • Update Models Automatically - Direct links to design geometry result in quick and efficient tolerance model updates
  • Enhance Dimensional Integrity with greater product quality and improve Product Lifecycle Management
  • Use Manufacturing Data - Import real world data into 3DCS, Analyst, CAA V5 Based for root cause analysis to improve existing build processes
  • Communicate Results quickly and simultaneously to the entire product development team

Graphics Based Modeling:

3DCS is a Graphics-Based Package. It employs a 3-Dimensional Display that is unique in its class. The User Interface is similar to many high-end CAD systems and allows you to Pan, Zoom, and Manipulate the True 3-D Parts and Assemblies. Parts can be imported into the software from most any CAD system as IGES data, or Parts can be created directly in the Software.

Easy to Use Menus:

3DCS is designed to run on the Windows operating systems, so it makes full use of the Simple Windows User Interface. Clear Menus and Toolbars allow for the quick generation of models and No Programming is Required. An Engineer or designer who is familiar with CAD systems can be modeling parts and assemblies in just a few short days.

Graphic Display of Variation:

Because 3DCS is Graphical in nature, you will actually be able to see the variation as it is simulated. Features move based on GD&T callouts, parts move in their assemblies, and measurements change. If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine the value of viewing an animated assembly sequence and assembly variation!

Complete Statistical Data:

3DCS uses a Monte Carlo Random Number Generator to assign a value for each tolerance during each and every Simulated Build. You can select a Distribution Type for each Tolerance from a list of distributions-type that include, Normal, Weibull, Uniform, and User-Defined. The output of each simulation comes in the form of Complete Statistical Results that include, Standard Deviation, % Out of Spec, Tolerance Ranges, Cp, Cpk, and a Histogram that graphically displays the distribution for each measurement in the model.

Complete Assembly Diagrams:

Following an exact assembly sequence is critical when modeling variation in an assembly. To make that possible, 3DCS uses an assembly tree to display the relationships between parts and sub-assemblies. Each part, sub-assembly, and fixture is identified in the correct assembly sequence and each element in the assembly tree shows it's associated moves, measures and tolerances for quick assessment of the model.

Key Contributors to Variation:

Determining the Root-Cause of Variation in an assembly is one of the most important parts of Variation Simulation. That's why 3DCS identifies Key Contributor for each and every measurement in your model. 3DCS provides designers and engineers an analysis of the extent and source of variation in a model. This allows for Pareto Analysis, as well as a study of Sensitivity in the model.


3DCS CAAV5 Based

Visually Observe Dimensional Variation

The world of design and manufacturing is changing. Challenges to cut costs and deliver products to market faster than the competition has created a demand for consistent and current assembly analysis information. This demand is especially significant early in the design process before so many costs and design characteristics are locked in. 3DCS provides the power to define, test and modify product and process requirements in a digital environment and the ability to share reliable variation analysis results with the entire engineering community. Utilizing 3DCS will enhance existing manufactured products and enable the cost-effective development of exciting new fast-to-market products.

Graphic Tolerance Simulation Software Solutions for CATIA V5

3DCS Designer, CAA V5 Based Graphic Tolerance Simulation Software.

A completely feature-based versatile solution focused specifically on the needs of designers and engineers, 3DCS Designer is a powerful dimensional analysis tool that predicts the amount of part and process variation and highlights their causes. 3DCS Designer quickly evaluates part GD&T early in the product development stage so that desired fit and function specifications are achieved in production.

3DCS Analyst, CAA V5 Based Graphic Tolerance Simulation Software.

With all the same feature-based routines of 3DCS Designer, plus a comprehensive set of point-based routines that provide greater flexibility and a higher degree of accuracy, 3DCS Analyst is the ideal tool for complex tolerance simulation modeling of part and process variation in multi-stage assemblies. 3DCS Analyst allows manufacturers to prevent build problems by quickly evaluating assembly GD&T, tooling and sequencing ahead of time.

Business Values

Optimize Product Designs and Processes.

3DCS, CAA V5 Based allows CATIA users to evaluate design and assembly concepts up front, where problem areas can be identified early in the product development cycle. Optimizing for dimensional integrity improves the robustness of design and processes by maximizing part tolerances while controlling the dimensional assembly requirements of the final assembly.

Shorten development time, accelerate time to market and reduce costs by utilizing the capability of 3DCS, CAA V5 Based for digital prototyping. By maximizing part tolerances while still controlling dimensional assembly requirements, manufacturing costs can be reduced with less rework to tools and gages, minimized scrap and reduced number of warranty defects. 3DCS, CAA V5 Based reduces your bottom line and significantly improves product quality by validating that parts fit and function together before production starts.


3DCS GDM-3D

Graphically Analyse Measurement Data

Making Dimensional Data the Lifeline of Your Manufacturing Process.

GDM-3D Specialist - Three Dimensional Graphic Data Management Software for the CMM User. A low cost solution containing versatile capabilities focused specifically on the needs of a single CMM user, GDM-3D Specialist is a powerful dimensional quality management tool for reporting the amount of individual part and manufacturing process variation and highlighting their cause.

GDM-3D Analyst - Three Dimensional Graphic Data Management Software for the production environment. In addition to all of the capabilities of GDM-3D Specialist, GDM-3D Analyst facilitates the needs of multiple CMM users within the production environment. GDM-3D Analyst is the complete dimensional quality data management tool for reporting manufacturing process variation in a rich solids-based graphical environment.

GDM-3D Corporate - Three Dimensional Graphic Data Management Software for the entire corporation. A fully customizable solution to meet the specific needs of large scale manufacturing operations, GDM-3D Corporate is a "turn-key" database-enabled solution for dimensional data management, starting from equipment operator interface to deployment of quality engineering reports on the web.

Business Values

GDM-3D provides a variety of methods to track improvements in overall quality while graphically identifying and statistically analyzing areas for improvement. GDM-3D standardizes the quality reporting process to improve communication. With multiple tools incorporated into a single package, there is no need to purchase separate solutions for quality reporting. Import and read data from ANY measurement device. Reduce the time and costs inherent with evaluating tedious "raw" data and begin reporting and analyzing information as it becomes available directly from your measurement databases or inspection devices.


Key Features

  • Complete set of SPC calculations
  • Configurable color indicators to quickly "flag" potential problem areas
  • Customizable Chart Types for Gage R&R, Measurement Plans, Prototype, Production or Historical Checking
  • Open Connectivity with ANY database or inspection equipment
  • Direct Link to Dimensional Control Systems' 3DCS tolerance simulation software
  • Web-Based deployment of quality engineering reports
  • Combine 3-D CAD solid geometry with dimensional data into a single report
  • Compare individual part and/or assembly data and multiple build processes
  • "Drag and Drop" positioning of charts and graphics in an easy-to-use interface
  • Supported on the Windows Operating System
  • CAD Functionality: pan, rotate, zoom, create

Direct File Interfaces

Directly read in ROMER inspection files to generate professional graphical reports. GDM-3D's wizard interface generates a complete report in 3 easy steps. Save and reuse created report templates for historical tracking, SPC analysis and archiving of dimensional data. Directly print/plot reports, or export reports in HTML/PDF formats for emailing and web publishing.

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