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Mould Making
VISI is acknowledged as the leading CAD/CAM Vero Software is a world leader in CAD/CAM
The modular CAD/CAM/CAE
software solution for the Mould & Die industries. software with a proven track record of reliable
product delivery. Vero develops and distributes system for mould design &
VISI offers a unique combination of fully integrated
wireframe, surface and solid modelling technology,
software for aiding the design and manufacturing manufacture
processes, providing solutions for the tooling,
comprehensive 2D, 3D and 5-axis machining strategies
production engineering, sheet metal, metal
with dedicated high speed routines.
fabrication, stone and woodworking industries.
Industry specific applications for plastic injection tool Despite the diversity of application, these solutions
design including material flow analysis and progressive have one thing in common: they all address the
die design with step-by-step unfolding provide the rising challenges of achieving manufacturing
toolmaker with unsurpassed levels of productivity. efficiencies and bring huge value to the operations
With its comprehensive range of CAD interfaces, VISI where they are deployed.
eliminates the links between varying software suppliers The company has direct offices in the UK,
and the solid-to-surface or CAD-to-CAM geometry Germany, Italy, France, Japan, USA, Netherlands,
conversions required by traditional systems. China, Korea, Spain and India supplying products
Industry focussed technology to more than 45 countries through its wholly
Efficient and practical solutions owned subsidiaries and global reseller network.
Single environment for design & manufacture

We are very happy with VISI, as the Part of Hexagon

software works in the same way as a Vero Software is part of Hexagon, a leading global
toolmaker thinks. That makes VISI easy provider of design, measurement and visualisation
to learn and quick to integrate.“ technologies that enable customers to design,
Manfred Deifel, head of toolmaking at measure and position objects, and process and
Rafi GmbH & Co. KG present data.

For more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch

Vero Software Litmited (Hanoi Office)

1st floor, Hoang Ngoc building, tel. +84 (0) 4 3212 3814
Lot C2C, lane 72 fax. +84 (0) 4 3253 5255
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Hanoi, Vietnam web. www.verosoftware.com
 The end-to-end solution for toolmaking and 3D tool construction. This industry
The modular CAD/CAM/CAE system for
and mould making. VISI supports all parts specific technology makes VISI the only
mould design & manufacture of the mould making process, from model end-to-end CAD/CAM solution unique to the
analysis and plastic flow front simulation, to toolmaking and mould making industry.
core & cavity separation, electrode production

Die Making Mould Making

VISI Progress (Unfolding & strip design) VISI Flow
VISI Progress (Tool design) VISI Analysis
VISI Blank (Blank development) VISI Electrode
VISI Blank (Flange unfolding) VISI Mould

Construction
VISI 2D CAD Additional Modules
VISI 3D Surface Modelling VISI PDM
VISI 3D Solid Modelling VISI Viewer
Standard interfaces include:
STEP
IGES
VDA
Parasolid NC Programming
DWG, DXF
Milling & Drilling:
Solid Works
VISI Machining 2.5-Axis
Solid Edge
Inventor
VISI Machining 3-Axis
VISI Advanced Modelling VISI Machining 5-Axis
VISI Compass Technology
Erosion:
VISI PEPS-Wire (Wire EDM)
Interfaces VISI EDM (Sink Erosion)
Catia read
Catia write
NX read
PTC read
JT Open read & write
SAT read & write
 VISI MODELLING VISI MOULD
2D and 3D CAD 3D tool design

VISI Modelling provides a robust and powerful solid and VISI Mould provides the complete mould tool design
surface modelling platform based around the industry solution based on industry specific automation. 3D
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standard Parasolid kernel. Combined with Vero’s supplier catalogues, slide components and tool templates
surface technology, model analysis and 2D design, VISI provide the designer with a real time view of how
Modelling offers complete flexibility to construct, edit or component changes will affect the tool design.
repair the most complex 3D data.
Standard Component Catalogues:
2D Construction
Intelligent component editing
Extensive construction techniques
Industry supplier parts (screws, pillars, …)
All geometries such as points, lines, circles, splines,
Ejector pins (with locking system)
profiles
3D Surface Modelling Slide systems / guide rails
Trimming, moving, scaling, rotating and mirroring of
Hybrid solid and surface modelling kernel Springs / hydraulics
elements
Closure of surface set to solid model Cooling (plugs, o-rings, hoses, ...)
Form and position tolerances, surface specifications
Comprehensive repair functions
Full dimensioning / measuring functions
Creation of complex surface geometry 3D Mould Design
Multiple surface types such as ruled, sweep, draft, 3D standard mould designs from leading suppliers
3D Solid Modelling drape, lofted, pipe, drive & shape, capping, fillet, User-defined tool designs
Dynamic Direct Wall thickness analysis parting plane, and tangential. Parametric user elements
Modelling Model kinematics
Automated slide creation
Simple generation of Exploded view CAD Interfaces
Automatic creation of sprue designs
solids Drawing creation For the import and export of CAD data, the following
Integrated cooling with 3D collision checking
Feature manager Bill of materials interfaces are available:
Automatic adaptation of the ejectors to the
STEP DWG, DXF Optional: component shape
IGES STL Catia JT Open Mould gate and runner wizard
Automatic 2D view creation from 3D model VDA-FS Solid Works NX SAT Lubrication grooves Injection gate and runner design
PARASOLID Solid Edge PTC Parametric lock builder
Inventor
Shrinkage module with rheological material database

Advanced Modelling  utomatic view creation, fixed and stepped section

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views, hole charts, and B.O.M
Advanced modelling is a set of tools that enable
the existing model topology to be changed without  inematic study of moulding action with physical
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compromising model integrity or curvature consistency. properties and collision checking
For example, it can be the easiest way to introduce  utomatic allocation of CAM attributes for feature
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warpage compensation into the mould tool. processing (Compass technology)

Hybrid solid & surface modelling Injection moulded part, picture courtesy of Faßnacht Formenbau Kinematic simulation of mould tool with time-line Dynamic section of a 3D mould tool
 VISI FLOW VISI ANALYSIS VISI ELECTRODE
Plastic flow analysis Analysis and model validation Electrode construction

VISI Flow Lite When working with imported data, the quality of model VISI Electrode is the end-to-end solution for the creation
The Lite version module simulates the filling phase of geometry can have a dramatic effect on the success and management of electrodes and their holders.
the injection moulding process. This is where the initial of your project. Finding potential problems at an early Comprehensive holder design, simulation and collision
moulding criteria and gating positions are defined in VISI Flow Shape stage within the project life cycle will dramatically checking ensure that the electrode will operate right first
order to achieve a well-balanced filling of the cavities Warpage analysis calculates the balance of the internal simplify the task of the designer and return huge time time.
under optimum manufacturing conditions. tensions at the end of the cycle time. The result allows and cost savings further downstream for both design &
Electrode Construction
the operator to visualise and measure the final moulded manufacture.
Optical criteria (e.g. weld lines, air pockets) Dynamic surface extraction for erosion areas
shape predicted after processing the values for the
Optimisation of the gate location
filling, holding and freezing moulding phases.
Component Analysis Linear and tangential surface extension
Pressure and temperature distribution during filling Automatic recognition of part changes Electrode holder libraries
Clamping forces Draft angle visualisation Automatic creation of documentation
VISI Flow Thermal
Shear stress Part thickness analysis
This module enables the calculation of tool temperature
Cooling time definition and overall quality Model curvature and radii checking Manufacturing
control with due regard to the prior phases. The
Model validation and geometry cleaning Collision checking Issue of electrode data
calculations deriving from ‚solid elements‘ ensure that
VISI Flow Filling the medium‘s optimal temperature is recognised and Redundant data and sliver face detection Vertical / side / inclined in neutral format (XML)
The enhanced Filling module can be used for the set, and that the right flow quantities are available, Surface edge simplification electrode animation HTML and EPX export
optimal configuration and balancing of the sprue along with the pressure required, for each individual
situation and the analysis of any kind of feeding cooling cycle. Component Separation
system. It also enables sequential injection specific to Automatic core & cavity separation
Distribution of surface temperature on the tool
place and time. Split line curve creation and manipulation
Distribution of temperature within the component
The Filling module also enables the holding pressure Dynamic parting face creation
Optimisation of cycle time
and cooling time to be optimised. This in turn reduces Animated mould opening sequence
Conformal cooling
the risk of sink marks and helps control volumetric
shrinkage and optimise pressure distribution within the
moulded part.

Fibre orientation and Shearing rate VISI Flow simulation using Flow Lite

Packing and Cooling times

Pressure distribution during the holding phase
Entered mass during packing with sink void prediction
Tool closing force

VISI Flow Options

Co-Injection Gas-injection
Overmoulding Cross-linkable materials

Shrinkage calculation using VISI Flow Thermal analysis using VISI Flow Analysis of draft angles with colour zone representation Electrode animation with collision checking