An extensive library of smart mechanical components for VX CAD/CAM users provides for the rapid development of complete mold base assemblies, automatically generating mold assemblies.
VX Corporation, the pioneering developer of advanced, integrated CAD/CAM solutions for engineers and industrial designers, announces the integration of VX CAD/CAM with Lib3D, an extensive library of smart mechanical components for mold makers. * Lib3D Smart Components - Lib3D, a third party product available from VX's Italian distributor, Antares Italia, includes a range of mold bases from popular catalogs along with standard mold components such as fasteners, waterlines, sliders and BOM management. When using Lib3D with VX CAD/CAM, complete mold assemblies are automatically generated and completely editable with the VX Mold and Die and End-to-End bundles.

With Lib3D smart components, users can select components for mold assemblies such as fasteners to a series of plates, and Lib3D automatically calculates the required length and clearances, and allocates manufacturing attributes to the resultant holes in the plates.

All attributes are 'attached' to the components such as supplier, material, code, etc, and are available in the VX BOM and the automatic hole making strategies in VX CAM.

Lib3D also includes a development tool that allows users to build their own standard library of components for assembly automation using the same Lib3D functions as catalogued components.

Lib3D is completely integrated with VX CAD/CAM and follows the VX Graphic User Interface standards.

'VX's advanced surface modeling and mold design tools have always appealed to developers of plastic products'.

'Now with the total integration of Lib3D smart components, they'll find VX to be even more efficient and productive,' said Bob Fischer, VX vice president of Sales and Marketing.

* About Lib3D - Lib3D is available in two different bundles: Lib3D Basic and Lib3D Advanced.

Lib3D Basic includes mold bases and standard fasteners from DME, Futaba and Hasco.

Basic is available as a free-of-charge download to all VX MoldandDie and End-to-End customers with VX Version 12 or higher.

Lib3D Advanced contains all standard elements and also advanced waterlines, sliders and BOM management.

Lib3D Advanced is password protected and requires a paid-up license to use.

Lib3D is available from Antares Italia and can be downloaded from their website www.AntaresItalia.it.

* 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.