SEE MORE. KNOW MORE. www.thirdwavesys.com Challenge: Reduce overall machining time, improve tool life and avoid the purchase of high-cost capital equipment. Approach: Improve part flatness by analyzing axial force, number of teeth in the cut and cutter path; perform cutting demonstrations to validate simuation results. Software: Production Module 3D When Third Wave Systems engineers were approached by a U.S. automotive manufacturer looking to machine engine blocks more effectively, it was understood that project success would be measured not only by cycle time reductions, but tool performance and part quality. Z Force vs. Time Z Force (N) Time (sec) -500 Optimized Baseline 0 Results: • Part flatness improved by 26 percent • Peak spindle power reduced by 46 percent • Improved tool

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