are we going overboard with programming
Need advice on software
The company I work for recently added to my responsibilities which are mainly managing a 12 man die shop. my addittonal duties are to manage a 7 man cnc swiss dept. we are currently running 3 new citizens.
My question is regarding programming. Currently we will sketch part in solidworks to create 3d model. Then we import model into partmaker I'm just wandering if we are doing more than is needed?
I attached 2 Images of the type work we do these parts are not ours but images I found that http://sigma.octopart.com/10447673/i...51-0000220.jpg
http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j0...Connector-.jpg
do we need solidworks and partmaker
My main question is do we need to create a model in solidworks and then use partaker. Takes alot of time and from what I've read We should be able to do it all in partaker. Wouldn't be that concerned but most of our runs are less than 1000 pcs. And drawing 6 to 8 parts everyday in solidworks then uploading to Partmaker takes some time. Just wandering can we do it all in partmaker
It's not ALWAYS Rocket Science
This is the essence of one of the main things wrong in today's manufacturing. Everybody thinks they need a 3D model or a CAD/CAM system to program their parts. Therefore ... every programmer needs CAD/CAM and 3D modeling experience.
Employers are complaining that they can't find qualified help ... that's because they made the shop floor too complicated !!!
IMHO.
That is also the essence of our "It's not ALWAYS Rocket Science" campaign for our conversational programming software. Sure CAD/CAM is a great tool ... but sometimes it's overkill and can even slow down the programming process.
Sometimes just a simple tool to help create the G code is all that is required ... let's face it that writing G code can be tedious and can be error prone. That's why a simple tool like Kipware® conversational can be a tremendous help on the shop floor.
Just my thoughts.
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