Workflow tool automatically analyzes, prepares information for shop floor

Global Edge Engineering Assistant from Logic Design Corp.

The Global Edge Engineering Assistant from Logic Design Corp. is a productivity tool that automates and eliminates labor-intensive workflow tasks associated with analyzing and preparing information for the shop floor.

It starts with the automated analysis of a sheet metal CAD part to provide complete parameters to drive manufacturability testing, routing generation, quoting, and the automated generation of CAM bend programs. At the engineering stage, it compares CAD part parameters with machine tool bend processes to determine automatically if the part can be fabricated successfully on the shop floor.

The tool then automatically generates DXF flat files sorted by material, thickness, bend radius, and optionally by job due date. It automatically embeds extended data into each DXF flat file to facilitate automated bend program generation.