VISI Die Making
Specialized CAD/CAM/CAE technology for progressive die, stamping die and press-tool design — supporting the workflow from part analysis and blank development through strip design, 3D tool construction and manufacturing.
Die Development Workflow
From Sheet Metal Part to Production-Ready Die
VISI provides an integrated environment specifically developed for the toolmaking industry. Engineers can move from CAD data preparation and model analysis to unfolding, blank development, strip planning and complete 3D die construction within a connected workflow.
By combining CAD, die-specific engineering tools, forming technology and CAM capabilities, VISI helps toolrooms reduce repetitive engineering work and improve consistency between design and manufacturing.
Ideal for
✓ Progressive Die Manufacturers
✓ Press Tool Manufacturers
✓ Sheet Metal Component Manufacturers
✓ Automotive Tool Rooms
✓ Appliance & Electrical Component Manufacturers
✓ Precision Tool & Die Companies
✓ Engineering & Tool Design Departments
Engineering Technology for the Complete Die-Making Process
VISI combines general-purpose modelling with industry-specific technology for progressive die development and manufacturing.
2D CAD Construction
Build and edit points, lines, circles, profiles and splines with professional dimensioning, measuring and geometric construction tools.
3D Solid Modelling
Create and modify complex solid models using direct modelling, feature management and model-analysis functionality.
Surface Modelling
Hybrid surface and solid modelling technology supports complex surface construction, repair, trimming, lofting, sweeping, filleting and parting geometry.
Part Unfolding
Develop sheet-metal geometry using automatic or step-by-step unfolding with support for bend radii, ribs, bosses, coining and springback compensation.
Strip Design
Generate efficient 3D strip layouts with blank alignment, rotation and optimisation to support progressive die planning.
3D Die Tool Design
Develop complete die assemblies using tool templates, parametric components, punch creation and standard component catalogues.
Modular Software for Tool & Die Engineering
Configure VISI around your engineering and manufacturing workflow.
Construction
- VISI 2D CAD Core
- VISI 3D Surface Modelling
- VISI 3D Solid Modelling
- VISI Reverse Engineering
Die Making
- VISI Part Unfolding & Strip Design
- VISI Die Tool Design
- VISI Blank
- VISI Flange Unfolding
- VISI Springback Solver
NC Programming
- VISI 2.5 Axis Toolpath
- VISI 3 Axis Toolpath
- VISI 5 Axis Toolpath
- VISI Compass Automation
- VISI Wire EDM
Mould Making
- VISI Flow
- VISI Analysis
- VISI Electrode Design
- VISI Mould Design
CAD Exchange
- STEP / IGES / VDA
- Parasolid / ACIS
- DWG / DXF
- SolidWorks
- Solid Edge
- Inventor
Additional Interfaces
- CATIA
- NX
- Creo
- JTOpen
- VISI Viewer
One Connected Die Development Process
Move from imported component geometry to manufacturing-ready tool data through a structured digital workflow.
Efficient Part Processing & Strip Layout
Industry-focused technology supports model analysis, part unfolding, blank development and the creation of production-oriented progressive die strip layouts.
Flange Unfolding
Linear & Non-Linear Unfolding
Handle demanding flange and bend-development applications using FEM-based technology.
Material Behaviour
Use graphical analysis to evaluate material thinning during the unfolding and forming process.
Forming Animation
Visualise forming movement and maintain design feature definitions through the development process.
Template-Driven 3D Tool Design
Create complete press-tool assemblies using flexible CAD functions, component catalogues and reusable tooling templates.
Automatic Plate Adaptation
Tool plate dimensions can adapt to the developed strip layout, helping accelerate die construction.
Punch & Insert Creation
Support punch construction, slug-clearance creation, die-plate inserts and tool cavity development.
Standard Components
Use catalogues containing screws, dowels, pillars, bushes, punches, dies, springs and element assemblies.
Drawings & BOM
Generate manufacturing views, section views, hole charts and bill-of-material information.
Kinematic Analysis
Study tooling action and check physical movement and potential collisions before manufacturing.
CAM Preparation
Allocate CAM attributes to features to support downstream feature processing and manufacturing automation.
Rapid Blank Development
FEM-based blank development technology helps engineers generate 2D blank shapes from complex 3D sheet-metal components while evaluating material behaviour during forming.
Blank Optimisation
Develop blanks with the objective of improving stock utilisation and reducing supplementary manufacturing operations.
Material Analysis
Evaluate material weight, blank area, perimeter, thinning behaviour and flange stress.
Project Documentation
Generate graphical forming information and HTML reports to support engineering documentation.
Work with Industry CAD Data
VISI supports commonly used neutral and native CAD formats to help toolmakers work with customer data from different engineering environments.
VISI Solutions from Rheologist Gaze & Solutions
Rheologist Gaze & Solutions supports engineering and manufacturing organisations with CAD/CAM/CAE software, technical consultancy, implementation and application support.
Understand your tooling workflow and recommend suitable VISI capabilities.
Evaluate VISI using applications relevant to your tool-and-die engineering requirements.
Assistance with software deployment and engineering workflow adoption.
Application-oriented support for your design and manufacturing team.
Discuss Your Die-Making Requirement
Whether you manufacture progressive dies, stamping dies or press tools, our team can help you evaluate the right digital engineering workflow.
Rheologist Gaze & Solutions
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 89394 50666
Email: info@rgees.in
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