VISI is a dedicated CAD, CAE, and CAM solution for the mould and die industry, bringing together engineering and automation tools for tooling manufacturers.
The software supports plastic injection mould design, progressive die design, manufacturing preparation, CNC machine tool programming, and process simulation, verification, and optimization.
Dedicated CAD for Mould & Die
VISI provides industry-specific CAD capabilities developed for mould and die applications.
Its CAD tools include solid and surface modeling, model geometry validation and preparation, reverse engineering with advanced morphing, mould and die design, electrode creation and management, flat blank development, and automatic springback compensation.
These capabilities are combined with dedicated applications for plastic injection tool design, including material flow analysis, and progressive die design with step-by-step unfolding.
Plastic Injection Mould Design
VISI provides CAD, CAE, CAM, engineering, and automation tools specifically for plastic injection mould manufacturers. The environment supports plastic injection mould design, manufacturing preparation, CNC machine tool programming, and process simulation, verification, and optimization.
The workflow can take a project from CAD to a validated core and cavity and an NC-ready tool assembly within one environment, allowing tooling to be created, analyzed, and validated within VISI.
Dedicated mould-design capabilities include:
- Core and cavity model separation
- Parting line and parting plane creation
- Flow filling, thermal, and warpage validation
- Customizable knowledge-based tool assembly templates
- Slides, lifters, and automatic electrode extraction
- Dynamic cooling-channel definition with collision checking
- Parametric component libraries from common worldwide suppliers
- PMI and technological attributes for automatic manufacturing
VISI's dedicated CAD/CAE approach is also intended to reduce translation issues between design, simulation, and CAM.
Progressive Die Design
VISI also provides dedicated CAD, CAE, CAM, engineering, and automation tools for progressive die manufacturers.
The progressive die environment includes CAD/CAE for die design, CAD for manufacturing preparation, CAM for CNC machine tool programming, and process simulation, verification, and optimization.
VISI brings strip design, forming simulation, springback compensation, and NC programming into one environment, with the goal of producing progressive dies First Time Right. The benefits identified by Hexagon include fewer tryouts, less scrap, and faster launches.
Specific capabilities include automatic part analysis with bend and feature detection, assisted blanking, semi-automatic step-by-step unfolding, and 3D strip-layout simulation including punches and pilots.
VISI also allows virtual forming tests to replace many physical tryouts, helping reduce scrap, press time, and rework costs. Designers can determine stage sequences, optimize blank and trim lines, and adjust tool geometry directly within VISI.
Simulation as Part of Progressive Die Development
Simulation is also incorporated into the progressive die workflow.
VISI combines strip design with forming simulation and springback compensation, allowing die designers to evaluate the process as the tooling is developed.
The software is designed so that die designers can run these simulations themselves without requiring FEM expertise. Virtual forming tests can be used to evaluate stage sequences, blank and trim lines, and tool geometry.
Reverse Engineering and Geometry Preparation
VISI's CAD capabilities also include tools for validating and preparing model geometry as well as reverse engineering with advanced morphing.
These capabilities sit alongside VISI's solid and surface modeling system and its dedicated mould, tool, and die-design functionality.
CAM for Mould & Die Manufacturing
VISI extends beyond design and analysis with focused CAM solutions for the mould and die industry.
Its CAM capabilities include:
- CNC programming
- Dedicated high-speed milling techniques
- Wire EDM technology for precision engineering and toolmaking
- Programming automation
- Automated electrode programming
VISI combines these manufacturing capabilities with its mould and die technologies as part of a single end-to-end solution.
Bringing CAD, CAE, and CAM Together
The common theme across VISI is the combination of specialized technologies for mould and die manufacturing.
For plastic injection applications, VISI connects mould design with manufacturing preparation, CNC programming, and process simulation.
For progressive die applications, it combines die design, manufacturing preparation, CNC programming, simulation, verification, and optimization.
Across the platform, VISI provides solid and surface modeling, geometry preparation, reverse engineering, mould and die design, simulation, electrode automation, high-speed milling, Wire EDM, and CNC programming capabilities developed specifically around mould and die manufacturing.
Learn More About VISI
From mould and progressive die design to simulation and CNC programming, VISI brings CAD, CAE, and CAM technologies together in a dedicated environment for mould and die manufacturers.
Contact PMT to learn more about VISI.