Build Anywhere Newsletter Vol.1 No.3

[Martin Hardwick]

If you want to know more about STEP-NC try the virtual tours 
at www.stepnc.com or the resource pages at www.steptools.com


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WebCast on STEP-NC

A WebCast on STEP-NC will be hosted by the NIST Manufacturing 
Extension Program (MEP) on Wednesday October 16 at 11AM 
Eastern time. The software necessary to receive the web cast 
can be loaded dynamically into your web browser and there is 
no charge to join. 

The WebCast will feature a presentation and demonstration on 
the advantages of STEP-NC. If you would like to join the 
WebCast send us an e-mail request and we will send you the URL.


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New STEP-NC Software

The ST-Plan plug-in lets you convert STEP (AP-203) data into 
STEP-NC (AP-238) data using an Internet Explorer browser.
The ST-Machine plug-ins let a CNC machinist rapidly load STEP-NC 
data into a CNC.

Both plug-ins have recently been updated to process tolerance 
data. Also some new kinds of features are processed and several 
small user interface issues have been fixed.

We are providing these plug-ins at no charge so that everyone can 
evaluate how much STEP-NC reduces the time to program and set up 
machining jobs. Within our pilot projects, we are installing the 
software on 5-axis machines to make it easy for machine tool operators 
to set-up and machine parts on these ultra-efficient but complex tools.

For more details, take one of the virtual tours at www.stepnc.com


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More Publications

ASME's Mechanical Engineering magazine published an article on smart 
machine tools. It includes a discussion of STEP-NC. It's online at:
http://www.memagazine.org/contents/current/features/brawnand/brawnand.html

The latest issue of SME Manufacturing Engineering includes an 
interview with Martin Hardwick on STEP-NC.


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How to make Parts using STEP-NC

1. Go to www.stepnc.com and take the "Virtual Tours". 

3. If you are a manufacturing engineer, download the ST-Plan plug-in 
   and begin to use STEP-NC for operation planning (you will need a 
   desktop version of this tool if you want to do professional level 
   planning).

4. If you are a CNC machining engineer download an ST-Machine plug-in 
   to find out how to intelligently machine parts.

5. Contact us to find out how to make this procedure a regular 
   part of your operations.

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Summary: 
Period Covered: Sun Sep 29 04:26:40 2002 -- Sun Oct 6 04:26:40 2002 
Total usage: 20 
Successful usage: 20 (100%) 
Errors: (0%)

Translator total errors success rate 
STEP to ACIS: 5 0 100% 
AP203 Checker: 2 0 100% 
Parasolid to STEP: 8 0 100% 
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All-Time stats 
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Summary: 
Period Covered: Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969 -- Sun Oct 6 04:27:15 2002 
Total usage: 17386 
Successful usage: 15943 (91%) 
Errors: 1443 (8%)


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Tools From STEP Tools, Inc. 

The world's foremost firms use the STEP Tools product line to help 
them share engineering product information. Over one million people 
use product data applications built with ST-Developer, the company's 
flagship product.

The STEP Tools vision is to enable digital manufacturing ANYWHERE 
using STEP-NC. With STEP-NC there should be no excuses. If your part 
data is in a STEP-NC format then it can be delivered on time, on cost 
and with the correct quality. 

For a complete listing of the available products check out the STEP 
Tools web site at http://www.steptools.com


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