[step-manufacturing] Fwd: REMINDER -STEP-NC CAM Summit at IMTS September 13

[Martin Hardwick]

Dear All,

This is just a friendly reminder that the STEP-NC CAM Summit will be 
held at IMTS on September 13th between 1:30 and 3:30 in room N-136. I 
have attached OMAC flyer

I am looking forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,
Sid Venkatesh
Chairman
The Organization for Machine Automation & Control (OMAC)

Associate Technical Fellow
The Boeing Company
Seattle, WA 98124
425-213-6113

And the Members of the ISO STEP-Manufacturing Team
Airbus, Boeing, CCAT, ISCAR, KTH Sweden, Pratt & Whitney, Sandvik 
Coromant, Scania, Spirit AeroSystems, STEP Tools, Inc. and Volvo

ISO Logo

August 10, 2012

Re: CAM Data Exchange Summit at IMTS

Thursday, September 13^th , 1:30PM to 3:30PM, Room N136

Dear Vendor,

We want to make our supply chains more efficient and flexible using a 
neutral data standard. Transferring work to suppliers is difficult when 
we only have 2D drawings.The drawings have to be converted into 3D 
models, and processes have to be developed in order to manufacture and 
assemble the part.Even if the 3D models are already available, the 
requirement to develop processes still exists, because CAD models do not 
contain manufacturing process information.

What we need is a neutral standard for our process data with the 
following characteristics and capabilities:

  * Capability of representing part and assembly geometry with an
    acceptable fidelity
  * Capability of clearly defining machining and assembly processes and
    requirements
  * Availability to designers and manufacturers either directly through
    CAD/CAM and manufacturing systems, or through third party suppliers
  * Compatibility with future technology developments
  * Capability of allowing manufacturing facilities to modify/improve
    the processes based on their own requirements and capabilities.

For these reasons we have been working on the ISO 10303-238 standard, 
also known as "STEP-NC". Over a ten year period we have performed the 
series of tests described in the attached poster and found it enables 
the business advantages shown for our organizations.

We are now ready to pilot the standard with our suppliers and would like 
you to develop the necessary system interfaces. Starting in late 2012 we 
will be holding a series of meetings to demonstrate the exchange of 
drilling (Cycle 1), pocketing (Cycle 2) and surface milling (Cycle 3) 
operations. We have a set of test parts and will be looking to you to 
demonstrate that sufficient data has been translated into your systems 
to enable the manufacturing and assembly of those parts. We will test 
the results in our laboratories and those of our partners worldwide.

We are holding an invitation only meeting about this project at IMTS on 
Thursday, September 13^th from 1:30PM to 3:30PM in Room N136 and would 
like representatives of your company to attend. Please contact one of us 
if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

*Sid Venkatesh*

Chairman

The Organization for Machine Automation & Control (OMAC)

Associate Technical Fellow

The Boeing Company

Seattle, WA 98124

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