Mold Plus .... thoughts, opinions,

[MoMo1108]

Just wondering what everyone thinks of this add on.... it looks very limited as far as 5 axies meaning you can only modify the vectors of curves.... i would like to have the vector mod capability with all 5 axies simotaniouos milling tool paths .... thoughs

[mayday]

Mold Plus is more for surface mods, which it is very good at. It does things MC just cant do. the 5 axis vector stuff is kind of new with moldplus. I havn't had a need for that

[Thee Rickster ™]

agreed, i use the Solid separater, zone split, change uv directions, all the surface editing stuff and create p/l's which

is extremely handy and fast.

[Tyler Robertson]

Mold Plus is more for surface mods, which it is very good at. It does things MC just cant do. the 5 axis vector stuff is kind of new with moldplus. I havn't had a need for that

 

it's not entirely new - it's been in it for years now, and it's getting to be quite good. For anyone with a 5-axis machine that uses non-symmetrical tools (ie: saws, etc. ) it's invaluable.

 

Also, dynamically moving points in space, vectors etc.. by graphics? ie: you can just click a line and offset parts of it in space

[Tyler Robertson]

Just wondering what everyone thinks of this add on.... it looks very limited as far as 5 axies meaning you can only modify the vectors of curves.... i would like to have the vector mod capability with all 5 axies simotaniouos milling tool paths .... thoughs

 

you can use the vectors from moldplus to drive any 5-axis toolpath. you don't have to chain with the curve - use a surface to drive the cutter and the vectors from moldplus to change the cutting angle.

 

It's better for trimming/edgework yes but it is still capable for surface paths

[Brian B 74]

The surface editing tools alone make it worth the money. The electrode creator is nice for basic electrodes. Comes in handy if you don't have SW or NX.

[Jayson Kramer]

I started using the mold plus split stuff back in V6 of MC not X6 but V6 have used the mold plus tools for years great tools to have. they also make the best Catia trans tools to.

[Mick]

As far as I am aware, Moldplus doesn't support solids. The 5 axis tools are great, and as Brian @ PM Mold pointed out, the surface editing tools alone make the product worth it.

 

I was very surprised at the price too, it was very reasonable (although we didn't end up running with it)

[mayday]

not X6 but V6

 

Wow your old

[MoMo1108]

Would it work in the application of makeing turbins and blisk i.e run a swarf/flank around a blade and modify the vectors for clerance on leading edges or mod vectors roughing out a cavity or hub ? allso do anyone know if they do a 30 day trial or something of that nature.

[gcode]

We have the MoldPlus Catia translator here and it is outstanding

[MoMo1108]

not very familer with catia please elaborate

[Tyler Robertson]

As far as I am aware, Moldplus doesn't support solids. The 5 axis tools are great, and as Brian @ PM Mold pointed out, the surface editing tools alone make the product worth it.

 

I was very surprised at the price too, it was very reasonable (although we didn't end up running with it)

 

depends what we're talking about. the 5-axis toolkit definitely supports solids. I can't speak to the other functions in moldplus.

 

http://www.moldplus.com/5axiskit.htm

[Tyler Robertson]

Would it work in the application of makeing turbins and blisk i.e run a swarf/flank around a blade and modify the vectors for clerance on leading edges or mod vectors roughing out a cavity or hub ? allso do anyone know if they do a 30 day trial or something of that nature.

 

you would have to be familiar with the way that mastercam followed line fectors when using surface paths. But it will let you graphically tilt fectors and show you if a tool will collide with a surface. check out the link I posted above. It's modding the geoemetry used to drive the toolpath though, not just the toolpath vectors after you create the surface.

 

ask your reseller about a trial

[gcode]

Catia is a tier one CAD/CAM/Design software.

Many of the big aerospace companies use it.

Mold Plus sells an outstanding Mastercam add-on for importing and exporting Catia files

[gcode]

I would really like to try the MoldPlus 5X addon, but last time I enquired,

it was not available as a stand alone module.. you had to buy the whole

MoldPlus package to get it.

[Mick]

depends what we're talking about. the 5-axis toolkit definitely supports solids. I can't speak to the other functions in moldplus.

 

http://www.moldplus.com/5axiskit.htm

 

I was talking about the other functions. I should have been more clear.