ProDrill

[gcode]

Is anyone on the forum using ProDrill from MoldPlus and if so, what do you think of it??

[smokey_44]

I have been checking into it, got a demo key so I can use it for a while (30 days) to check it out. Haven't seen enough yet to make any decsions.

 

 

Dave

[Colin Gilchrist]

Hi Guys,

 

ProDrill is awesome but it takes a while to get all of your libraries set up. We have two seats currently but we are looking at picking up another 20 seats for the rest of our programmers. If you have any specific questions, feel free to email me.

 

Thanks,

 

Colin Gilchrist

The Boeing Company

[Steve Zirtzman]

Colin,

A couple years ago I tested a trial version of ProDrill. Do you see it being very useful if your files are only drawn in 2D?

[Colin Gilchrist]

Hi Steve,

 

It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. There is the ability to define standard forms and then have Prodrill create them automatically by just picking points on the screen. Very useful if you take the time to set up the libraries. Ask yourself "how much hole making do we do and how complex is it?" If you are a making molds, it could save you hours and hours depending on how complex the work is that you are doing. For us it works like a dream. Import your model, select the appropriate library and execute. All of the hole operations in a couple of seconds. Some adjusting of the toolpaths can be necessary sometimes but it is really powerful once you get used to it.

 

Thanks,

 

Colin Gilchrist

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

I am working with a potential customer that 'only' does drilling type work. His hardest issue now is getting the part in to the correct orientation (face up) for the machine. Other than that, it's start Pro Drill, Click on Execute, Click to create toolpaths, Click Post. DONE! He (the customer) picked up using it on his own by reading the included pdf document.

[Kelly Burns]

I think also that when the libraries are in place it will be well worth the money spent. The learning curve is getting easier; just about ready to start cutting our first batch of plates with it.