TopSolid’Fold allows the creation of sheet metal plates from simple or complex surfaces. This module permits the unbending of parts and directly controls the evolution of the shape by managing all folds, drillings, deformations, etc.
TopSolid’Fold has been developed especially for the sheet metal and boiler making industries and offers many specific functions in addition to those of a generalist CAD solution.
An integral element of TopSolid’Fold is the option Créatole. This option allows the recovery of files in all other 3D formats and converts these into flat sheet metal plates.
The main functionalities of Créatole:
Richness of standard and native interfaces
“Touch up” tool (sewing…)
Analysis and conversion with a systematic verification of the coherence and quality of the result
Thickness recognition
Management of the folds and deformations
Modifications of the folding layers and/or thickness
The TopSolid’Fold operator benefits from the richness of functionalities of the integrated TopSolid CAD/CAM solution: mechanical welding, mitre cuts, assemblies and processes (to screw, bolt, rivet, weld) draft, BOM… Libraries: standard and personalized deformation components, cylindrical parts (boiler making), profiles (tubes)
The following industry-specific functions are present in TopSolid’Fold:
Creation of sheet metal plates from simple or complex surfaces
Part unfolding: corner reliefs, break edges, grooves
Development and evolution of the part shape: flanges
Fold management: hems/pleats, bend unbending
Cut out creation: drillings, material removal, deformations
TopSolid’Fold is fully integrated with the entire range of TopSolid CAD/CAM solutions, notable TopSolid’PunchCut which pilots numerically controlled punching machines, laser cutting machines (2&3 axes) and combined machines.
All you need to run your factory !
