CAx-technologies

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology

“CAx-Technologies” (computer-aided technologies) are an integral part of every automated manufacturing process chain. Powerful software plays an important role in automated component production – covering product and process design, analysis and simulation tools and the manufacturing process itself. We provide highly-developed software solutions for the entire process chain, modified to meet your needs and those of individual processes.

Topics covered by the department

"CAx-Framework"

Our flexible software platform "CAx-Framework" supports the development and implementation of specialized software modules. These CAx modules make the planning, testing and implementation of complex manufacturing processes and complex process chains more efficient and user-friendly for our clients.

Development of specialized CAx modules

We develop customer-tailored, simulation-aided CAM modules for the machine and robot-based processes involved in integrative manufacturing and repair processes. Different CAx modules from the fields of finishing, high-performance cutting, laser processing and metrology can be combined like building blocks to cover entire process chains.

"NCProfiler"

The “NCProfiler” software tool makes it possible to visualize, analyze and optimize NC data related to the machines and processes. It can also be used to validate the dynamics of any NC machine and provide the functionality of an “intelligent” postprocessor.