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TST Software and SelfLube: 10,000+ Components are now in VISI CAD

SelfLube is pleased to announce that as of February 26th, 3d models for its entire product line of precision mold and die components have now been fully incorporated into the…

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HERMAN MILLER CHOOSES A KREON MEASURING ARM

HERMAN MILLER CHOOSES A KREON MEASURING ARM TO CHECK AND CORRECT MACHINE SETTINGS PRIOR TO PRODUCTION. Herman Miller’s metal parts manufacturing plant, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan (USA), speeds up the…

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CNC Monitoring Software Improves Machine Performance and Utilization

RCO Engineering uses CNC monitoring Software to monitor setups, idle time, programming, and quality checks, reducing CNC machine downtime. CNC Monitoring Software at RCO Engineering: (RCO; Roseville, Michigan) has a…

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TST and ETA, Inc. Announces the Release of All New Die System Simulation Solution (DYNAFORM® 6.0)

Troy, MI, January 6, 2020 – Dynaform ETA, Inc. (Engineering Technology Associates, Inc.), an engineering and software innovator with 37 years in the automotive engineering community, announces the latest release…

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Software Lets Centerline Engineering Dial in Early During Die Design

BY LOUIS A. KREN, SENIOR EDITOR: Metalforming Magazine April 2019 As high-strength steel increased its presence in automotive applications during the early 2000s, Centerline Engineering sought better ways to assess…

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TST SELECTS AMERICAN QUALITY MOLDS FOR VISI ALLIANCE

American Quality Molds (AQM) and Tooling Software Technology, LLC (TST) have announced an alliance bringing AQM’s library of its standard aluminum mold bases and Rapid Insert Dies (RIDs) to VISI…

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VISI CAD Library-Complete Progressive Components Catalog

By: TST Tooling Software and Progressive Components Tooling Software Technology, LLC (TST), and Progressive Components are pleased to announce that the complete Progressive catalog is now available within the VISI…

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Mold Design Software Empowers Moldmaker’s Teams

VISI Mold Design Software Empowers Moldmaker’s Teams by Giving Accessibility and Visibility When a company’s dictum is “Where quality is our objective, dedication is our resource and success is our…

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Progressive and VISI CAD Announce Alliance

Progressive Components and Tooling Software Technology, LLC (TST) have announced an alliance bringing Progressive’s library of parts to VISI CAD, exclusively distributed in North America by TST. Initially, TST added…

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Enterprise Resource Planning Software Simplifies Job Tracking

Running a busy shop can be demanding and time consuming. Day-to-day operations call for a shop-floor tracking software that monitors everything from quoting and bills of materials (BOMs) to scheduling and shipping to keep processes running efficiently.

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Three Ways That Standard Components Make Mold Building More Profitable

Instead of making them in house, moldmakers can reduce costs and liability by using standardized components. Mold builders know that all too often, our business is feast-or-famine.

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Dajaco Industries- Customer Story

Progressive Die stamping software improves overall lead time and improves company growth and their bottom line.  On the surface, Dajaco Industries looks like your regular Mom and Pop Die Shop,…

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PEPS Pentacut Laser with Laser 3D

Laser cutting software PEPS Laser cuts design time while Increasing Accuracy in Australian Shop Laser 3D, based in Melbourne, Australia, was established in 1992, supplying formed metal and plastic components…

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Machining STRATEGIST with Ingersoll Machine Tools

“We selected Machining STRATEGIST because it allows us to utilize all of our high-speed machines due to the dedicated HSM toolpath techniques within the software. We are in the business…

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Manufacturing with a Progressive Edge with VISI Software

VISI assists Atlantic Tool & Die with the design of complex progressive dies for the automotive industry. At Atlantic Tool & Die, the proof, and the success of the company,…

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CAD/CAM Technology Results in Customer Benefits

New CAD/CAM Technology Results in Customer Benefits A main strength of TapeMaster is the CNC machining of complex prototypes. To maintain its competitive edge, a CAD/CAM solution for manufacturing difficult-to-machine…

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Software User Spotlight: Designing with vision using VISI CAD/CAM

With help from the VISI CAD/CAM solution, Vector Mold Design creates molds and components for the automotive industry. Rob Rammeloo has come a long way since founding his mold-design business…

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The Artful Science of Mold Simulation

Upstate Simulations masters the art and science of mold design with VISI Flow. An ounce of prevention may be worth a pound of cure, but when the art and science…

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Job-Tracking, Quoting and Management Software a Perfect Fit for Job Shop

Job Tracking, Quoting, and Management Software a Perfect Fit for Job Shop Accurate cost estimating and job tracking is critical in running a successful and profitable business. Estimating too high…

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Pioneer Die Sets, Customer Success Story

Pioneer Steel Corporation was founded 30 years ago to fill a need for fast service on a continuous basis without the sacrifice of superior quality. They started as a Steel…

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INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY AND THE WORKFORCE

Leading-edge technology, and motivated, well-trained, and talented people—we all know that these key ingredients contribute mightily to the continued success of any manufacturing company. And it is precisely these two…

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Producing Progressive Dies

VISI  Software helps DeCore Tool & Manufacturing design with ease. Housed in an unassuming brick building in the Chicago suburb of Carol Stream, Ill., DeCore Tool & Manufacturing is a…

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Chelar Tool and Die Customer Story:

Gaining an all in one system takes one company whose growth is steady to all new heights, with the use and implementation of CAD/CAM software specifically designed for their needs.…

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Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

VISI Machining lets students at Penn-state-Erie learn CNC machining quickly and then to develop high-end NC programs for core and cavity work. Penn State Behrend is one of only four…

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