VX CAD/CAM works with Lib3D, an extensive library of smart mechanical components for mould makers, available from VX's Italian distributor, Antares Italia.

VX Corporation, the pioneering developer of advanced, integrated CAD/CAM solutions for engineers and industrial designers, announces the integration of VX CAD/CAM with Lib3D, an extensive library of smart mechanical components for mould makers. Lib3D, a third party product available from VX's Italian distributor, Antares Italia, includes a range of mould bases from popular catalogues along with standard mould components such as fasteners, waterlines, sliders and BOM management. When using Lib3D with VX CAD/CAM, complete mould assemblies are automatically generated and completely editable with the VX mould and die and end-to-end bundles.

With Lib3D smart components, users can select components for mould assemblies such as fasteners to a series of plates, and Lib3D automatically calculates the required length and clearances, and allocates manufacturing attributes to the resultant holes in the plates.

All attributes are 'attached' to the components such as supplier, material, code etc, and are available in the VX BOM and the automatic hole making strategies in VX CAM.

Lib3D also includes a development tool that allows users to build their own standard library of components for assembly automation using the same Lib3D functions as catalogued components.

Lib3D is completely integrated with VX CAD/CAM and follows the VX graphical user interface standards.

'VX's advanced surface modelling and mould design tools have always appealed to developers of plastic products'.

'Now with the total integration of Lib3D smart components, they'll find VX to be even more efficient and productive', said Bob Fischer, VX VP of Sales and Marketing.