ARMONICOS CO., LTD. List of Products and Services

"spGate" is an all-in-one product developed as an evolved form of a data translator to connect the four main processes of "design, analysis, processing, and inspection" in the manufacturing industry. It enables smooth data exchange between these intricately intertwined processes. Additionally, it supports a wide range of file formats, eliminating the need to purchase expensive options to accommodate the data formats of new business partners. 【Features】 ■ Defect detection in accordance with PDQ guidelines ■ Easier defect correction functionality than CAD systems ■ Reduced analysis time and confidentiality protection through simplification ■ Instantly reduces a 50,000 surface CAD model to 1,000 surfaces ■ Simulates the occurrence of wrinkles *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

The STL data obtained from 3D printers, 3D scanners, and CAE software poses a challenge as it is difficult to edit directly in CAD systems. CAD systems excel at handling surface data in formats like IGES and are not suited for direct processing of STL data. The solution to this challenge is the CAD data multi-conversion software "spGate." By converting STL data to IGES data, spGate enables free editing of STL data within existing CAD systems. This allows for processes that CAD systems excel at, such as creating cross-sectional shapes and extracting contours, to be performed on STL data. 【Features and Benefits】 - Converts STL data to IGES data, enabling editing in existing CAD environments. - Equipped with a rich set of STL editing functions, including polygon reduction, smoothing, hole filling, and partial deletion. *For more details, please visit the page below or feel free to contact us.

When a company introduces multiple CAD software, there is the challenge of increasing maintenance costs and the complexity of operational management for each software. Expensive maintenance contracts and software update costs can become a financial burden. "spGate" addresses this issue by supporting various CAD formats with a single software, significantly reducing these costs and efforts. For example, there have been cases where the maintenance cost for multiple CAD systems, which was 2.71 million yen annually, was reduced to 380,000 yen per year with just one spGate, achieving a reduction of about 85%. 【Features and Benefits】 - Consolidation of maintenance costs: Aggregating the maintenance costs of multiple CAD licenses into spGate. - Simplification of operational management: Addressing various CAD formats with just one spGate, reducing the effort required for managing and operating multiple software. - Wide format support: Standard support for major 3D CAD data formats such as CATIA, NX, Creo, ALIAS, Rhinoceros, Maya, CAM-TOOL, IGES, STEP, STL, etc. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

The task of individually converting large volumes of CAD data takes a significant amount of time and can lead to decreased operational efficiency. The utility software "spGate-Job-Manager," included with "spGate," was developed to address this issue. It allows for the batch registration of multiple conversion instructions (jobs) and enables automatic processing during off-peak hours, such as at night. This allows for efficient data conversion to proceed without interrupting daytime work, contributing to reduced labor costs and increased productivity. The option to specify the presence or absence of automatic healing is also available. **Features of spGate Job-Manager:** - Nighttime automatic conversion: By processing outside of business hours, it does not interfere with daytime PC usage. - Automatic healing control: The execution of automatic healing can be set at the time of job registration. - Batch job registration: Multiple jobs can be registered at once if they share the same conversion type. - Support for diverse processing: In addition to data conversion, it can also be utilized for other processes, such as IGES output of interference areas in CAD models and removal of hidden surfaces. *For more details, please refer to the page below or feel free to contact us.*

CAD data typically allows newer versions to open files from older versions (backward compatibility), but older versions cannot open files from newer versions (forward compatibility). This can create challenges in data collaboration with partners using different versions of CAD. "spGate" is a powerful tool designed to solve the version compatibility issues of CAD data. It can open the latest version of CAD data and convert it into a format that can be read by older CAD systems. Regardless of the version of your CAD system, it enables smooth data exchange and collaboration, significantly reducing time loss and effort associated with file conversion. 【Features】 - Compatibility between old and new CAD data: Converts new version CAD data into a format that can be opened by older version CAD. - Support for intermediate file formats: Supports intermediate file formats such as IGES and STEP. - Solid kernel compatibility: Compatible with solid kernels like Parasolid and ACIS. *For more details, please visit the page below or feel free to contact us.

At Company B, a press die manufacturer, there were concerns that subtle distortions in curved surfaces, if left unaddressed, could cause significant problems in later processes, leading to a demand for cause analysis and visualization. Although distortions are generally unlikely to occur in models created in CAD, increasing control points through "expected deformation" can locally induce distortions in curved surfaces. [Detection Method Using spGate] Based on the guidelines established by JAMA/JAPIA, checks are conducted for breaks between surfaces, micro patches, self-interference, and minimum curvature radius. Additionally, by enhancing visibility with zebra mapping and displaying curvature changes as a color map through polygonization, it becomes possible to detect defects not only in the X and Y axes but also in arbitrary directions.

The voxelization feature of spGate converts complex and heavy CAD data into rough cube (voxel) models, serving as a useful function for confidentiality and data lightweighting. However, its applications do not stop there. By applying this method of intentionally simplifying shapes, it is possible to grasp the general form of the contents and develop packaging material designs accordingly.

When exchanging CAD data with business partners, it is important to pay attention to the differences in the types and versions of CAD being used. If you do not have the CAD that corresponds to the format of the data received from your partner, you will not be able to open the data as is. Furthermore, even if the format is compatible, inconsistencies may occur, such as surfaces being divided into finer segments when loaded. In such cases, it is necessary to use translator software to convert the data into a readable format or to correct (heal) inconsistencies within the CAD software. spGate is a powerful software that supports data conversion and correction between CAD software. It supports a wide range of formats as standard, so there is no need to purchase expensive additional options to accommodate multiple business partners. Additionally, enhanced healing features improve conversion quality and significantly reduce correction work. We have introduced examples of cases where spGate was implemented to solve data transfer challenges on the following page. Please take a look.