Create Jigs & Fixtures for Machining in Minutes with ANSYS SpaceClaim

Many machinists receive models that need jigs or fixtures to be created in order to be machined correctly. ANSYS SpaceClaim makes geometry accessible to every machinist who needs to work with it. With an intuitive interface designed for non-CAD experts, SpaceClaim gives machinists the tools they need to quickly create jigs or fixtures in minutes with functionality such as: Create sketches to map out milestone locations A Pull tool to create geometry out of sketches, either free form or by adding dimensions A Combine tool to chop up one model with another and get rid of interference Delete unnecessary parts of the model with the Split Solid, Fill, or delete tools Easily create offsets with the Pull tool, make faces bigger or smaller, and use dimensions to add accuracy to it Quickly create rounds with Pull tool to ensure the part can easily rest on the fixture and/or to create simplified cuts for milling Lock down a model when done editing Watch the video to see a great example of how fast and easy it is to create fixtures thanks to ANSYS SpaceClaim. Interested in learning more about SpaceClaim, check out our CNC page: http://www.spaceclaim.com/en/Solutions/PrototypingandManufacturing/MachinistsandCNCProgrammers.aspx