HMI Product + VISI Intro

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Assigned By: Vikas Jadhav Sir Date: 11/11/24

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Overview:
Hexagon is a global technology group that provides solutions for various industries,
including manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility. It is a large,
diversified company with a broad range of products and services.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is a division within Hexagon that offers a
wide range of products and services, focusing specifically on metrology, CAD/CAM
software, and manufacturing operations management software.
Areas where HMI provides solutions:
1. Design and Engineering:
 CAD/CAM software for designing and manufacturing products

 Simulation software for testing and optimizing designs
2. Production:
 Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software for managing and

optimizing production processes
 Metrology solutions for precise measurement and inspection
3. Quality Assurance:
 Quality Management Systems (QMS) software for ensuring product quality

 Inspection and testing equipment for verifying product conformance
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Product Range:

1. EDGECAM: It is a CAD/CAM software solution for CNC machining, offering
comprehensive features for programming complex parts and optimizing
toolpaths.
2. ESPRITCAM: It is a CAM software for CNC machining, known for its
advanced algorithms and ability to generate efficient toolpaths for a wide
range of manufacturing processes.
3. VISI: It is a CAD/CAM/CAE software solution for the mold and die industry,
providing tools for the design, analysis, and manufacturing of complex
molds and dies.
4. NCSIMUL: It is a CNC simulation & verification software that helps
manufacturers identify and resolve potential issues in their CNC programs
Assignment 1
before running them on the machine, reducing errors and improving
efficiency.
5. WORKNC: It is a CAM software for the mold and die industry, specializing in
the creation of complex 3D and 5-axis toolpaths for milling and drilling
operations. (tell about the g and m codes)
Overview of VISI:
 Visi Software, a part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, is a

powerful CAD/CAM software suite designed for the manufacturing industry.
 It was originally founded by Vero Software, in 1988 by Don Babbs and Ezio
Galardo.
 The company was acquired by Hexagon AB in 2014, further solidifying its
position as a leading CAD/CAM solution.
Industry Applications
 Automotive
 Aerospace
 Medical Devices
 Consumer Electronics
 General Engineering
Key Modules
1. Visi Modelling:
 Core module for creating and editing 3D models.

 Supports various modelling techniques, including solid, surface, and
wireframe modelling.
 Offers advanced features like Boolean operations, feature creation,
and parametric design.
2. Visi Analysis:
 Provides tools for analyzing the design and manufacturability of 3D

models.
 Includes mass property calculations, section analysis, and
interference checks.
3. Visi Mold:
 Specialized in designing injection molds, die-cast molds, and blow

molds.
 Offers tools for creating mold cores, cavities, and cooling channels.
Assignment 2
4. Visi Flow:
 Simulates the flow of molten plastic in a mold to predict potential

defects and optimize the mold design.
 Provides insights into filling time, pressure distribution, and part
quality.
5. Visi Electrode:
 Generates electrode designs for EDM machining.

 Automatically creates electrode geometry based on the original part
model.
6. Visi Progress:
Designed for designing progressive dies.

Offers tools for creating die components, defining strip layouts, and
simulating die action.
7. Visi Machining 2D:
 Generates 2D CNC programs for milling, drilling, and turning

operations.
 Includes features like automatic tool path generation, collision
avoidance, and optimization.
8. Visi Machining 3D:
 Generates 3D CNC programs for complex machining operations, such as

2.5 axis, 3-axis and 5-axis milling.
 Offers advanced strategies like high-speed machining, simultaneous 5-
axis machining, and adaptive clearing.
9. Visi 5 Axis Machining:
 Specifically designed for 5-axis machining, providing optimized tool paths

for complex geometries.
 Supports a wide range of 5-axis machining strategies, including
simultaneous 5-axis and 3+2 axis machining.
10. Visi Pepes-Wire:
 Generates CNC programs for wire EDM machining.

 Includes features like automatic electrode creation, collision
avoidance, and optimization.
Assignment 3
11. Visi Blank:
 Calculates the optimal blank size and shape for sheet metal parts.
 Considers factors like material properties, bending allowances, and
spring back.
12. Visi Reverse:
 Creates 3D models from physical parts using 3D scanning data.

 Offers tools for cleaning, repairing, and optimizing scanned data.
13. Visi WorkXplore:
 Provides advanced 3D visualization and analysis capabilities.

 Enables users to inspect, measure, and annotate 3D models.
14. Workplan:
 A comprehensive manufacturing planning and scheduling tool.

 Helps manage production processes, track progress, and optimize
resource utilization.
Assignment 4

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Assigned By: Vikas Jadhav Sir Date: 11/11/24

Areas where HMI provides solutions:

1. Design and Engineering:

 CAD/CAM software for designing and manufacturing products

 Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software for managing and

 Quality Management Systems (QMS) software for ensuring product quality

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Product Range:

 Visi Software, a part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, is a

 Core module for creating and editing 3D models.

 Provides tools for analyzing the design and manufacturability of 3D

 Specialized in designing injection molds, die-cast molds, and blow

 Simulates the flow of molten plastic in a mold to predict potential

 Generates electrode designs for EDM machining.

Designed for designing progressive dies.

7. Visi Machining 2D:

 Generates 2D CNC programs for milling, drilling, and turning

8. Visi Machining 3D:

 Generates 3D CNC programs for complex machining operations, such as

9. Visi 5 Axis Machining:

 Specifically designed for 5-axis machining, providing optimized tool paths

10. Visi Pepes-Wire:

 Generates CNC programs for wire EDM machining.

12. Visi Reverse:

 Creates 3D models from physical parts using 3D scanning data.

13. Visi WorkXplore:

 Provides advanced 3D visualization and analysis capabilities.

 A comprehensive manufacturing planning and scheduling tool.

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