FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
Lisa Sterling
Phone: +1 (248) 596-9700 x234
Email: lsterling@cimatrontech.com
Cimatron Helps WMU Bring Manufacturing Professionals Up to
Speed with Advanced CAD/CAM Solution
Kalamazoo, MI, and Novi, MI, November 17, 2004 – Continuing a tradition of
collaboration with educational institutions, Cimatron Technologies has donated $12.6m
worth of its leading CAD/CAM software for the tooling industry to Western Michigan
University. In partnership with Cimatron, Intelligent Manufacturing Software Inc. (IMS) has
also donated $1m in postprocessing software.
Cimatron’s software will be used primarily by students attending WMU’s Industrial,
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and the Manufacturing Engineering off-campus
program located in Muskegon and Battle Creek, Michigan. The latter program is held in
multiple locations around the state, allowing full-time workers to keep their jobs while
acquiring advanced education at a local facility. Students attending the program come from
diverse manufacturing industries, including mold and die shops, fabricating, metal, plastics,
automotive, aerospace, and heavy equipment. Program graduates hold a range of
manufacturing engineering positions, with responsibilities ranging from design to
manufacturing processes, quality control, and a variety of management positions.
“Having access to such advanced educational programs in a local setting helps students
advance their careers and knowledge, while helping the manufacturing industry upgrade its
overall employee skill level,” says John Patten, Professor and Chair of Manufacturing
Engineering at Western Michigan University. “It’s a win-win situation for all involved.”
Cimatron is a leading developer of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for the tooling industry.
For over twenty years, Cimatron has been helping mold, tool and die makers streamline
manufacturing cycles and shorten product delivery times. As described in a recent
independent review by the leading industry research firm, “CIMdata is favorably impressed
by Cimatron’s focus on the tooling industry, the breadth of product offerings for toolmakers
from design to manufacturing, and the continued introduction of advanced product
capabilities to meet user needs.”
Cimatron E is the company’s flagship product suite, providing a single integrated solution for
design and NC, including data import, manufacturing modeling, core and cavity parting,
mold base design, electrode design and machining, drafting, NC programming, and
engineering change orders.
“We are excited for our students to have access to the Cimatron software,” says Professor
Patten. “We see it as a unifying platform that can be used throughout the curriculum with
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seamless integration from design to manufacturing, versus using different programs for
each task.”
“Knowledgeable workers and advanced technology are the keys to success in the
competitive tooling industry. Western Michigan University helps bring the two together and
does an incredible job making these available to people in the industry right where they are
with both on-campus and off-campus programs. We see it as a duty and a pleasure to
help the Manufacturing Engineering program make our industry professionals more
knowledgeable and versed in the latest technologies that can make them more productive
at the tool shop.”
Media Advisory: A ceremony to honor the introduction of Cimatron into the WMU program
will be held on December 14, 2004 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST at the Western Michigan
University College of Engineering. To arrange or confirm coverage, please contact Lisa
Sterling, Marketing Manager, Cimatron Technologies at 248-596-9700 ext. 234 or
lsterling@cimatrontech.com.
About Cimatron Technologies Inc.
Cimatron (NASDAQ: CIMT) is a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for the
tooling industry and is committed to providing mold, tool, and die makers with
comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles. Cimatron’s
solutions are installed in over 17,000 sites worldwide, supported by Cimatron's subsidiaries
and extensive distributor network in over 35 countries.
For more information about Cimatron visit www.cimatrontech.com.
About IMS
IMS Software, Inc., founded in 1989, is a recognized leader in providing NC postprocessing,
simulation and verification solutions and services to companies seeking a competitive
advantage in the manufacturing industry. With headquarters in Haverhill, Mass., IMS
Software applications are sold worldwide, addressing the needs of companies of all sizes,
primarily in the automotive, aerospace and defense, general manufacturing and machinery,
and electromechanical industries. Information on IMSpost, IMSverify and IMS Software, Inc.
is available at http://www.ims-software.com.
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