CAD/CAM Workstations
- CAD/CAM workstations are all dual processor 3GHz minimum with 2GB Ram or more
- Most workstations have nVIDIA Quadro FX1400 PCI-Express Graphics Accelerators
- All workstations use 20" LCD monitors
Server and Network
- HP Proliant ML350 3rd Generation with 3GB Ram and 450GB RAID 5 Array
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Premium with Internet Security Accelerator
- 3 - HP Procurve 24+2 port managed network switches
- Netgear WPN824 wireless internet routers and network access points throughout the building
Internet and Security
- High-Speed DSL Internet connected at 6Mbps down / 768Kbps up
- Cisco PIX #501 50 user Internet Security Firewall
- Trend-Micro Small Business Security Suite protecting the Server and all Clients receiving hourly updates for Anti-Virus and daily spam filter updates
- APC Battery backup systems on every PC, Network switch, and Printer
Backup and Archive
- Backup and archive systems are 100% Western Digital external hard drives
- Full backups are performed every weekend and stored off-site
- Incremental backups are performed every night
- Archives are permanently kept and redundant copies are created and stored in multiple locations
Printers
- 1 - Xerox WorkCentre C2424 Solid Ink Multifunction Printer
- 1 - Xerox Phaser 8400 Solid Ink Printer
- 5 - HP LaserJet Printers
- 1 - HP DesignJet 750C Plus Plotter
Software
The entire project is tracked through our custom Filemaker Pro database, which follows the job from the initial quote to the printing of the shipper. Traceable items include time, purchase orders, bill of materials, customer communications, as well as the necessary ISO 9001:2000 forms including timelines.
Powering the Engineering Department are 6 seats of I-Deas, and 5 seats of Unigraphics.
For Toolpath generation we use 6 seats of Machining Strategist, and 2 seats of PowerMill.
For CAD and CAM shop floor support we have 9 seats of MasterCam, and 1 seat of Cimatron, also aiding in communication between engineering and the shop, enabling us to get closer to becoming a paperless company.
Our mold filling analysis software by C-Mold helps our customers and engineers decide gate locations and other critical decisions before going past the point of no return during the mold design process.
