Suggest software/machines for making tyre mould

[Janardhan]

I am interested in expanding my tire mould making unit in India.
I want to add machines for model making and sidewall engraving.
Can someone pl. suggest suitable machines and appropriate software for this.
Currently we are considering Delcam Powermill.
I am also interested in making all steel mould with EDM method. Can anyone
guide me?

[Wiseco]

I've heard many good things about Powermill. Most poeple in moldmaking market use this software. About machines I don't really know but Deckel Maho seams to be really good machines for mold making. But you could go with Haas too.

[Janardhan]

Thanks for your suggession.
I have seen DECKEL site and its interesting

[5axisguy]

I am a 5axis programmer and operator, currently I use powermill for all our moldmaking work, I could certainly program and cut a tire pattern in a mold in our shop, but powermill does not have a tire "strategy" so to speak. There are some softwares that actually have strategies leaning more towards this, possibly Tebis, UG,, Work nc ??