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It's Open for Business!  Just as it says - Tips and tricks for die designers, estimators and other people in the tool and die & metal stamping industries.
Some of the topics covered:
  • Computer performance and benchmarking
  • Logopress3 tips and tricks broken down by category
  • General tips and tricks for the die designer or die maker
  • Forming Analysis and Flat Blank prediction tips and tricks
  • SolidWorks tips and tricks, especially useful for die designers
  • Windows tips and tricks - very relevant to the efficient die designer
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Yves Thizy, Bertrand Fritz.
 

**ATTENTION**

LOGOPRESS3 AND
 123GO USERS
 
Logopress3 2009 SP1 is now available from the Logopress3 website.  There is also a new SP1 available for 123GO users.  (Logopress3 users do not need to download the 123GO upgrade since Logopress3 already includes 123GO Advanced.)
 
You may always check to see if you are using the newest and greatest LP3 release by going to the home page of the Logopress3 website where the current version information is always listed.  To download the latest version, go to the Quick Links area on this same page and sign-in by using your e-mail address.  As a user you may request the latest version link and/or the latest "what's new" documentation. 

 
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Experts in Die Design  
Remember that Accurate Die Design, Inc. is not just for Die Design Software solutions, but also for contract die design services.  We currently have open die design time available. 
Call 262-938-9316 
  
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LOGOPRESS3 BLANK - Software you can't live without!

Do you want to reduce costs?
Reduce lead times?
Increase productivity?
Increase profit margin?
  • Manage native and/or imported data
  • Manage solids and surfaces
  • Customizable material database
  • Allow defining pinched/locked areas
  • Allow defining constrained areas
  • Thinning and thickening information
  • Stress and strain information
  • And other advanced functionality
If you design or do estimating for the tool & die or metal stamping industries - this software can save you a great deal of time at a very affordable price with no formal training.
 
Logopress3™ BLANK functions allow the user to quickly and easily create the flat blank of 3D formed parts. Native SolidWorks™ models as well as imported models can be used.
The Flattening function helps both at the quotation stage and in the die design process. It minimizes development time in the press. There is no need to be a mechanical engineer with finite element analysis skills to handle the Logopress3™ BLANK module because it is very user friendly.
The Logopress3™ BLANK module is included inside the full die design package of course but can also be independently purchased if you don't need to design strip layouts and complete dies.
Logopress3F is the package that includes both Logopress3™ BLANK capabilities and Logopress3™ Unbending capabilities (including multi-stage unbending management).
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Trial
For potential customers, we offer a 14 Day FREE trial. It will include the Logopress3F package (BLANK + Unbending) as well as 123GO, the fastest and easiest way to insert fasteners and all of their related holes and mates automatically. With little or no training, they will allow you to appreciate how user friendly and powerful our Logopress3 products are.

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tware, FASTFORM ADVANCED OR FASTFORM MULTI-STAGE.  Call us today to obtain information on the software and how to get your free trial.
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SolidWorks User?
New or Long Time User?
Visit the SolidWorks Blogging Community with helpful answers to your SolidWorks questions.  Here is a list of some real experts in SolidWorks.
 
Lenny Kikstra - Lenny's SolidWorks Resources
 
Jason Raak - Rocksolid Perspective
 
Anna Wood - Anna's SolidMuse
 
Timothy Thieler - SolidWorker
 
Happy Easter
A very Happy Easter to you and your families and coworkers from all of us here at Accurate Die Design, Inc. 
 
Accurate Die Design Partners Up With Local Reseller Graphics Systems & MasterCam For A Special Seminar
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  • Are you from the Wisconsin or Illinois Area? 
  • Thinking of moving to 3D Die Design, or making your 3D Die Design more productive?
  • Want to quickly and easily do flat blank prediction?
  • Want to animate your die design as if it were running in the press, including dynamic interference detection?
  • Increase accuracy, decrease errors and lead time to market?
  • Want to learn more about SolidWorks?
  • Want to learn more about SolidWorks add on software specifically dedicated to Tool & Die Design and the Metal Stamping Industry, Logopress3?
  • Want to learn more about powerful 3D Software dedicated to NC Programming?
"From Die Design to Part Machining" - Accurate Die Design Inc./Logopress3 in partnership with Graphics Systems/SolidWorks and ShopWare Inc./Mastercam will host a complimentary SolidWorks/Logopress3/Mastercam demonstation on making the transition to 3D design.  Today's tool & die companies and metal stampers must keep up with technology even in today's difficult environment. Your competitors are doing so, both here and abroad.  Now more than ever, designing your dies in 3D with a die design specific add on, like Logopress3, provides the full range of integrated modeling, simulation, visualization, and communication tools you need to remain competitive in a difficult economy.
 
This complimentary seminar will be held in two locations in April with a choice of morning or afternoon. Watch as we model a die in 3D using SolidWorks and Logopress3 3D Die Design software, and then create programming paths for your machines using Mastercam. 
 
This will be valuable justification material for your boss and an opportunity to ask very important questions about how others have made the transition to the 3D world and why 3D is not only the future of design, but the NOW of design.  Logopress3 dramatically streamlines the design over and above what raw SolidWorks software can do.  Mastercam is software dedicated to NC programming. 
 
Tuesday, April 14th - Radisson - Paper Valley - Appleton, WI
Tuesday, April 21st - Clock Tower Resort - Rockford, IL

 
No fee required - Your choice of times:  
9:00 to 12:00 or 3:00 to 6:00
Contact us for more details or go directly to the the following link to register today.
 
 
Accurate Die Design, Inc. Spotlights Three Of Our Independent Die Designers Using Logopress3
 
 ** Here is what they have to say about using Logopress3**
 
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Jim Miktuk, Owner of Aggressive Design Services Inc., Medina, OH  Using Logopress3 since November, 2006.
 
"Logopress3 provides an extensive library of Standard Components (punches, buttons, springs, fasteners, etc.) as native Solidworks part files. They can be inserted (with catalog numbers and all the corresponding holes) into the design with just a couple of clicks. Custom made components (die plates) are quickly inserted, resized and positioned into the tool design. There are also dozens of tool & die specific functions which greatly reduce design time. If you design stamping dies with Solidworks, you would be foolish not to take advantage of the resources Logopress3 provides."
  
James Miktuk
Aggressive Design Services Inc.
999 Lawrence St.
Medina, OH 44256
330-725-1096
james@aggressivedesignservices.com
www.aggressivedesignservices.com 
 
 
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Brian Eddy, Owner of Quality Tool Design, Inc., Connersville, IN  Using Logopress3 since September, 2006. 
  
"I recently had 2 jobs that had several changes done in the strip layout and design stages of the die. The strip tweaking and optimizations were easy to do, but for one strip, the part was rotated and flipped upside down from the original concept and although it was still work, I would have dreaded the task without using LogoPress3.  
 
The standard components module does a great job of inserting standard components and the management of their features in the respective plates for them.  Although I haven't used the new BOM features in the new version yet, I have played with it. I can say they are very powerful and will make the BOM generation and ballooning of designs much easier to do."
 
Brian Eddy
Quality Tool Design, Inc.
765-309-2062
brian@qualitytooldesign.com
www.qualitytooldesign.com
 
Browning
 
Kevin Browning, Owner of Browning Design,  Owensboro, KY  Using Logopress3 since January, 2009. 
 
"As for one thing in particular I like about Logopress3 that would be the round draw module.  This module has been a big timesaver for me.  I have a customer that I design draw dies for and before I purchased Logopress3 I would spend a substantial amount of time calculating the draws, strip width, and progression.  With Logopress3 I am able to design a strip layout for a draw in 15 to 30 minutes depending on the complexity of the part.  If I need a quick strip for quotation purposes I can do that in 5 minutes.  So like I mentioned the round draw has been a huge timesaver for me.  
 
I may have something I like better about the product next month, but I have been working with a lot of draws since January so I have really enjoyed working the draw module."
  
Kevin Browning
Browning Design
2738 Hillbrooke Pkwy.
Owensboro, KY  42303
 
888.862.3428  phone
270.684.1050  fax
browningdesign@bellsouth.net
www.browningdiedesign.com
 

Logopress3 20th Anniversary Celebration Kicks off with a SolidWorks Reseller Promotion
 
2 Ways to Win - The more you help us sell the better your chances to win!  
1 - Earn Logopoints to exchange for prizes
2 - Every Logopoint you earn will be put into the year end Lottery.
 
The Grand Prize drawing will take place at the FabTech-METALFORM Show, Chicago, IL on Monday, November 16, 2009.   
 
Here is a list of some of our SolidWorks/Logopress3 Resellers/Allies:  You need SolidWorks to run Logopress3 so give us a call and we will introduce you to a reseller in your area.  
 
TPM - SC, NC
 
If you are a SolidWorks Reseller and would like more information on Logopress3 and the Logopress Anniversary Promotion details, please contact us at 262-938-9316. 
 
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Accurate Die Design, Inc.  - 262-938-9316
Spring/09 -  Newsletter Edition