CAD Background:
- Autocad
- First CAD software I used in High School, continued to use until 1995
- Mechanical Desktop
- Cadkey/KeyCreator
- Used as main design software from 1995-2004
- Full solid modeling and solids mold designs
- Pro Engineer/Wildfire
- Used basically as a translation tool and a backup tool for creating complex parting surfaces that Cadkey would have problems with
- Esprit CAM Software
- CAM package included in the Sodick Wire EDM. Used for cutter path creation for full 4 axis wire cut capabilities.
- Mastercam v4.0 to current
- Main production CAM software for the moldmaking facility since 1997. Completely trained in all aspects of 3-5 axis machining.
- Solidworks 2004 to current
- Main Design Software for Ikonen Mold Design since 2004. Full parametric mold designs, product design
- Encode
- CAM package used in the 80’s for programming 4 axis CNC Mills and 13 CNC Lathes
- AutoCam
- Training tool used when learning computer aided manufacturing for the first time.