SPI - Sheetmetal Solutions
SPI - Sheetmetal Solutions are the best-in-class feature based design and unfolding capabilities. SPI’
s
software enables you to complete projects easier,
faster, and less expensive than before.
SPI - Sheetmetal for AutoCAD and
Mechanical Desktop provide designers
and manufacturers dramatic improvements in the design process for ready
to manufacture sheet metal products.
From simple unfold to parametric design,
SPI - Sheetmetal design functions
shorten the concept to manufacture
process. The result is significant cost
savings and a decrease in time-tomarket.
The initial selection of the manufacturing capabilities ensures that only
the material and tools available are
recommended to the designer, avoiding rejection on non-manufacturable
parts and the resulting rework.
At the prototyping or pre-production
stage, SPI’
s solid model unfolding
leaves a flat pattern transferable to
e.g. laser or punch CAM programs
and pressbrake control systems (special interface for Cybelec or Delem
included).
Modules to address every need
When it comes to sheet metal solutions, SPI - Sheetmetal is the obvious
choice. SPI - Sheetmetal solutions for
AutoCAD and Mechanical Desktop
include product modules to address
every need:
SPI - Sheetmetal Lite:
The Unfolder - An entry level solution.
SPI - Sheetmetal AutoCAD:
Designer and Unfolder - The
advanced users choice.
SPI - Sheetmetal Desktop PRO:
Parametric Designer and Unfolder The premium selection.
SPI - Ducting:
Design and Unfolding of cones,
transitions and conections - The solution
for special demands.
SPI has provided Sheetmetal
Solutions for more than 18 years. SPI
is member of the MAI program.
Several combinations and bundles are
available - as node locked and/or network licenses.
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SPI - Sheetmetal Solutions
SPI - Sheetmetal Lite
Generals
SPI - Sheetmetal LITE is an
easy to use sheet metal unfold application integrated with AutoCAD
and Mechanical Desktop. This module
is ideal for Design Shops or Subcontractors requiring basic unfold
functions.
SPI - Sheetmetal LITE is available as
a node locked or network license.
It can be upgraded to other SPI Sheetmetal modules.
Features
• unfold of AutoCAD solids and
AMD parts
• automatic generation of the flat
pattern
• update of flat pattern after solid
modification
• clash detection during unfold
procedure
• automatic dimensioning of the
flat pattern
• automatic generation of bend
line table (editable)
• material database (customisable)
• calculation of bend allowance
based on
• k-factor,
• free formula or
• shortening values
• transfer to NC programs
• support of metric and imperial
• cost estimation
ready for manufacture. Functions are
managed and controlled by easy to
use panels where the designer specifies length, width, offset, bend
radius etc...
Features
• feature based construction
• sheet metal specific design
• design for manufacture
• advisor technology
• easy modification
• editable tool library with punch
& emboss tools
• create profile
• profile sweep along path
• create joggle
• add sheet/profile
• flange with slant angle
• automatic filleting
• split corner command
• shelling
• sharp cornered construction
• different types of corner designs
• rebend
Sheetmetal Lite features are included.
SPI - Sheetmetal AutoCAD offers
advanced functionality for designing
complex sheet metal parts and
assemblies.
A sheet solid is easily created from a
2D contour or profile. The selected
type of material and thickness, maintained in the Material Management,
controls the design to create a part
Sheetmetal Lite features are included.
SPI - Ducting
Generals
SPI - Ducting is an effective tool
for the automatic generation of
welded shapes, transitions and
connections. This module calculates referred shapes, connections
and transitions as 3D solids.
Previews allow the modification of
any parameter before final generation of the design. Sockets can
be positioned by means of cutouts
under arbitrary angles. Welding
gaps are easily generated. In an
instant, the flat pattern development can be calculated.
Features
• shapes:
straight pipes, elbows, elliptic pipes
• transitions:
Y-transition (Y- pipes with parallel
exits / Y-transition with parallel
extended ducting). Transition circle
- rectangle with displacement in xand y-axis, bending radii at the corner areas and number of segments.
SPI - Sheetmetal AutoCAD
Generals
• sharp cornered construction
• different types of corner designs
• sheet metal shelling
• change thickness
SPI - Sheetmetal Desktop
Generals
SPI - Sheetmetal Desktop provides
complete parametric design functions and capabilities. This module
allows designers to generate variants
for sheet metal parts and assemblies.
Features
• feature based parametric construction
• sheet metal specific design
• design for manufacture
• advisor technology
• easy modification
• editable tool library with parametric tools (punch & emboss)
• create parametric profile
• profile sweep along path
• create joggle
• add parametric sheet/profile
• flange with slant angle
• automatic filleting
• split corner command
• connections:
T-connections with equal or different
diameter. Definition of position and
angle of the departing pipe to the
main pipe.
Y-connections.
• accessories:
Round flanges, rectangular flanges
Sheetmetal Lite features are included.
United States and Canada
SPI Office USA
Larkspur, CA 94939
SPI Office Canada
Victoria, B.C. V8X 3T7
e-mail TechSPI@telus.net
All other countries
Volker Reimers
SPI Headquarters Germany
D-22926 Ahrensburg
Tel.: +49 4102 706-0
Fax: +49 4102 706-444
e-mail vr@spi.de
http://www.spi.de
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