how many Cimatron users are here

[Tony the Ferret]

Well looks like it is a general opinion amongst Cimatron users, great software, and few complaints. Regarding 8.5, thanks for your feedback, we havn't released it in the UK just yet, but did you experience the new feature in E8, "accelerated mould design" for those designers who use one or more bolster plates to directly sink in the CAV/CORE, not using inserts. I have not come accross a software like it for ejector pin manipulation, such a breeze to add, move, modify, delete and trim

[dannystooblue]

I have used the accelerated mold design package, with and without inserts for the cavities and cores. I like the ejector pocket and ejector trim when it works. There are times when it is just destin to fail. Part of this could be operator error and part to do with poor geometry from the part creator. We have found that Catia can have some of the nastiest models when the user is not on top of the game... those are the ones I get quite often. If the parts are clean and stitched we still use ProE for the mold design, it is really hard to beat, but when you have to go to surfacing and unstitched models Cimatron is a better choice. There are times we will start a design in ProE, then after a day or so of struggling to get a closed solid start spliting it in Cimatron as well. Ussually I can split a really ugly part a good bit faster than the ProE guys but I can't keep up making drawings for the shop floor. They need to do something to speed up drafting and make it more powerful. I realize that drafting templates save a ton of time but the ProE guys have them too and theirs work faster, not to mention I am still working on setting up all of mine and all of theirs are already created.

As far as accelerated mold design I have found that I like to add a sub-assembly to the fixed half and the moving half before I create the mold base. This is where all of the components are kept with regards to the cores, cavities, slides, and lifters. It seems to make it easier for me to keep track of things. I am still pretty new to design though so I may change my ways... I am open to suggestions.

Danny

[Depoman]

Hi
Started using Cimatron back with V7 IT....I still use V13 IT !!!!
The company I work for didn't really show any interest in training for Elite.
I'm finished with this trade at the end of the year, 30 years is enough.
I'll still be poking around here and contributing when I can.
Good Luck Lads it's getting rough out there.

[doc0302]

hi
working on cimatron for a mold company , modeling electrodes and programing deckel maho machines .

[gzech]

Hi I work for a small shop in southwest Michigan, we build die cast dies, plastic injection molds, and rubber molds. We currently have 2 mold design seats, and 3 NC seats of cimatron. I have been using Cimatron for 5 yrs. now, including Design, Electrode extraction, and the NC side of the system.

[miked7344]

I've been using Cimatron E for 5 years mostly for NC programming. It works well but like with everything there's always something that could be a little better.

I tried to go to the Cimatron Web forum that Phil and Dan used to keep up but couldn't find it. It's been a while. Does anyone know what happened with it? Did they quit doing it?

[Depoman]

Still running as far as I know




http://supportcti.com/support/forum/

[dannystooblue]

I've been using Cimatron E for 5 years mostly for NC programming. It works well but like with everything there's always something that could be a little better.

I tried to go to the Cimatron Web forum that Phil and Dan used to keep up but couldn't find it. It's been a while. Does anyone know what happened with it? Did they quit doing it?

It is still alive, but they don't keep up too well with it these days. When you post there it could take weeks before anyone is able to read it, they don't have time to moderate it that well. There is also a group on yahoo with several strong users as well, but like any group with yahoo it can be a little tougher to navigate than the forums here on cnczone.

Danny

[nessei]

I using cimatron to but still use cimatron it ver 9.0

[cncspecialties]

I currently use Cimatron E8, design plastic injection molds, electrodes ans cnc cutter paths. They still do the webinars. Usually about one a month. You need to contact them and let them know your e-mail account so they can send you notices of when they are having them. They will send you a link to download Interwise so you can view the weinars. Make sure you load this on your computer well before the webinar starts. They won't wait for you if you have problems. Cimatron is very good software. As with any, there is always room for improvements. If there is an enhancement you would like to see, you need to log onto there support page and log in a request. They will send it of to R&D. If it's viable, they will add it into future releases. Remember....squeaky wheel gets the grease.

[Tulak]

Wow so many Cim users here!
Myself I started with Cimatron IT ver.6 or 7 .
I am still using IT 13.1 yes is old but the job is done and very fest.I am not under presure to use E!
Yes Cimatron is very good software.
Most people look for price when they are looking for CNC 3D software they do not see what is able to do!Ones you understand power of Cimatron you will smoke jobs! Ya.

[jrco]

Hi
I have been using cimatron for 3 years now.i started at E6 up to E8 and its a good software.really nice in programming and surface modelling. but in design some how other software are much easier to use like pro e, solidworks. does anybody know if cimatron can run on a 4 axiz horizontal milling.