Dassault Systèmes releases new versions of Solidworks every year to further improve the software. After all, 275,000 companies in German-speaking countries rely on the successful CAD software, especially for SMEs. This year, the speed of the software has been further increased, which is particularly time-saving for users with complex assemblies. In addition, in combination with modern graphics cards, whose GPUs achieve high computing capacities, sharp and flowing images of high quality are created.

Future-proof products such as Composer and the PDM data management system, which work completely associatively, now make it possible for smaller companies to automate processes effectively. This means, for example, that when changes are made to an assembly, the downstream documentation is automatically updated and further processed. This not only saves time, but also avoids errors.

According to the company, this makes it possible to support the development process with a wide range of Solidworks simulation solutions in the areas of FEM and CFD. The latest partner solution iGRAF enables fully integrated particle simulation using the discrete element method.

Example of circumferential milling - with circular segment tools, the surfaces become smoother despite large infeeds and the machining time is significantly reduced. © DPS Software

Into the future at high speed
How are efficient workflows created? How does a company gradually optimize the entire production process? Reliable software solutions that are regularly optimized and fully harmonized with the existing software are important for the user. DPS Software offers users fully integrated solutions from the initial idea to design, including clamping and production technology, CNC programming, tool management, data transfer and CNC machining, including subsequent quality assurance. This can only be achieved smoothly by consultants who understand the entire process chain and help to avoid isolated solutions.

Work preparation in the SolidCAM world

SolidCAM, an innovative market driver for the latest quality standards and methods such as iMachining, features improvements in the current release, which will be explained at the trade fair stand. These include job templates and template groups that make it possible to process the desired component in just a few minutes using "drag and drop". The new multi-tool technology type helps when combining machining steps that build on each other, initially combining separate jobs for roughing, rough finishing and finishing. In addition, the latest developments in tool technology such as circular segment cutters can now also be used for programming. It is now also possible to control sliding headstock lathes for special components.