CitiusKBE

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CAD Handling hasn’t changed for 20 years. Until now.

Your markets, your customers, and your products have all changed. But your CAD Handling hasn’t.

Which calls for a new kind of Tool.​

CitiusKBE TOOLKIT CONSTITUENTS

are not only

easy to use

but

highly flexible

and

highly productive.

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CitiusKBE TOOLKIT CONSTITUENTS

QC Tools

QC Tools

90% reduction in QC time through a simplified multi-level QC process

Productivity Tools

Productivity Tools

80% decrease in specific task execution time, 20% reduction in overall design time

ECM Tools

ECM Tools

80% time-reduction in comparing revisions, 100% elimination of revision history errors

NX Utilization Monitor

NX Utilization Monitor

Provide Up to 35% savings through optimized utilization of  NX software

Routing Tools

Routing Tools

30% time-saving in pipe creation even on a basic NX license without any advanced routing module

Downstream Applications

Downstream Applications

70% time-reduction in specific task execution and helps in avoiding costly undetected errors

DFM Tools

DFM Tools

Reduces 50% design validation time and provides reports of the DFM validations

Re-Parametrization Tools

Re-Parametrization Tools

80% time-reduction observed in the creation of basic parametric model

WHY CitiusKBE TOOL KIT?

Admin module

Enables adaptation of the CitiusKBE TOOL KIT which can be transformed into your own. (Rebranding, Adaption, Customizing to companies requirements)​

Productivity

This suite of tools help in acceleration of the design process and validate the design of Parts, Large Assemblies and Manufacturing Drawings.​

DFM Tools 

Validate your design for Design for Manufacturing​ with quick tools before the material is cut.​

Organise CAD Data

Customise, Organize and Collate design data from divergent design groups based on company Standards​​

Quality

Automated CAD quality in 3D and 2D modes with instant feedback enabling reduction on Re-work and mistakes.​

Search Features

Intelligent search feature helps avoid duplication within the parts database.​

License Monitoring

Monitors NX utilization of licenses, across the organization and helps in improving utilization and optimizes investment in NX software​

ADMIN Module:

 

About:

Unique suite of tools to customize the Tool Kit, requiring no programming knowledge.

Salient Features:

  • Admin Tools allow Tool Kit customization to suit customer individuals needs.
  • Administrator controls access rights through Admin Module.
  • Customizable Company Name and Logo using the Tool Kit.
  • Define Company standards for quality checks via the tool kit Admin module.

NX Utilization Monitoring Tool is a breakthrough feature of the Admin Module

Pre-set your CAD Standards (Company Standards)

  • Setup and automation of standardised templates for creation of 3D and 2D data across organisation
  • Salient features:
  • Pre-Define Company Standards for all CAD Data
  • Predefine views / settings at the time of NX file save,
  • Ensure incorporation of best modelling / drafting practices
  • Predefine colors and layers of various entities, and report discrepancies’
  • Facilitate organization of entity colors / layers for all CAD data in one go.
  • Add additional Standards / Best Practices to suit Customer Requirements

 ADMIN MODULE​

Admin Module​

A Unique suite of tools to customize the Tool Kit, requiring no programming knowledge​

Admin Tools allow Tool Kit customization to suit and gives the Administrator access control rights​

Customizable Company Name and Logo using the Tool Kit​

Define Company standards for quality checks via the tool kit Admin module ​

Customized KBE toolkit with customer logo​

Controls User access rights​

Definition of Company wide standards for standardization​

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Quality Check Tools

About:

A powerful suite of tools to automate quality check of NX cad data using user defined QC Acceptance criteria.   Capable of checking and validating 150+ Test parameters in NX Part / Drawing / Assembly.

Salient Features:

  • Option to add more QC Tools, per Customer-Specific Requirements
  • QC capability to validate 3D and 2D data; Parts / Sheet Metal Parts / Assemblies / Drawings
  • QC Classified as: Feature – Based / Non-Feature-Based / Assembly / Drawing / Sheet Metal Checks
  • HTML-Based detailed QC Report is generated for ease of use
  • Dynamic in NX QC reports for facilitating corrections

 

Dynamic QC Tools

 

About:

Extended set of user-friendly Quality tools to dynamically interact within NX

Salient Features:

  • Dynamic quality check report is provided inside NX Environment
  • The tests carried out are same as the normal QC tests
  • On selection of a failed feature in the dynamic QC report, corresponding feature in NX is highlighted for further analysis.​

DYNAMIC  QUALITY CHECK TOOLS

DYNAMIC
MODELLING

DYNAMIC
DRAFTING

DYNAMIC
SHEET METAL

DYNAMIC
ASSEMBLIES

 ​QUALITY CHECK Tools​

QC Tools​

A set of configurable Tools, for quality check of  Parts, Drawings, Assemblies, as per pre-defined rules​

Over 200 predefined customizable Quality Checks for NX Parts, Assemblies & Drawings​

Incorporates Best CAD Practices and provides detailed & user-friendly reports​

Provides user-friendly offline HTML and Dynamic online reports

Multi-level QC process simplified to just Self QC 90% Reduction in QC Time ​

100% Elimination of QC oversights​

NX licenses previously allocated for QC can be utilized for creative works​

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DYNAMIC
MODELLING

DYNAMIC
DRAFTING

DYNAMIC
SHEET METAL

DYNAMIC
ASSEMBLIES

Productivity Tools

Productivity tools help in automating repetitive complex features leave and saving time

Salient Features:

  • Available for complex tasks such as Creating Special Curves / Springs / Comparing Models / Comparing Drawings / Large Assembly Handling / Assembly Reports etc.,
  • Separate Tools for Modelling, Drafting and Assembly Tasks
  • Facility for Advanced Customization of Mass Properties
  • A separate ‘Pressure Vessel Creation’ module is Under Development for plant Design Activities
  • Provision for addition of Productivity Tools to suit per Customer Requirements

 

​ PRODUCTIVITY Tools​

Productivity

Tools​

A set of configurable Tools, for quality check of  Parts, Drawings, Assemblies, as per pre-defined rules​

Complex geometry creation in simplified process e.g. Springs Piping, Wire Harness, Wave Guides etc.,​

Model Comparison ​Drawing Comparison ​Large Assembly Handling ​

New tools to address customer-specific pain areas can be developed and added​

80% time reduction in specific task execution​

20% reduction in overall design time​

More time for designers for creative design work

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More time for design validation & design optimization​

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Re-Parametrization Tool​

About:​

A configurable Tool, to create a parametric 3D model from a STEP file

​Salient Features:​

  • Automatic creation of parametric models from STEP files, to support tool room
  • This tool Provides reports of the conversion process to parametric model.  80% time reduction observed in the creation of basic parametric model.

​ Re-PARAMETRIZATION Tools​

Re-PARAMETRIZATION ​

Tools​

A configurable Tool, to create a parametric 3D model from a STEP file​

Automatic creation of parametric models from STEP files, to support tool room​

Parametrized model is subsequently used for Die / Mold design ​

80% time reduction observed in the creation of basic parametric model​

Designer can use this time for effective design of dies / molds ​

Provides reports of the conversion process ​

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Search Management Tools​

About:​

A powerful tool promoting CAD data re-use, with the search facility based on part attributes / part geometry / part features.  A Suite of Tools to Search CAD Data in an Intelligent & Effective Manner​​

​Salient Features:​

  • Facility to Search for Information from CAD Feature Data​
  • Facility of using Part Classification​
  • Facility for Integrated Checklists for Design & Manufacturing Process Reviews​
  • Intelligent & Multi-key Data Search to Enhance Data Reusability​

 ​SEARCH MANAGEMENT TOOLS​

Re-PARAMETRIZATION ​

Tools​

A configurable Tool, to search with Parameters like Material, Size, Finish​

Pre-indexing and browsing vast CAD database at all levels​

Intelligent & Multi-key Data Search to Enhance Data Reusability​

80% time reduction in search management​

Ease of Looking at the Previous available data as reference​

Multiple search Methods​ like Material, Size, Classification etc.​​

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Batch Mode Tool​

About:​

A program for batch processing of large volume NX data with tool kit features

Salient Features:​

  • Tool for expediting update of legacy NX CAD Data​
  • Can access Data from Specified Folders / Assemblies​
  • Improves NX Utilization with large volume activities carried out in Batch Mode​
  • Additional enhancements by inclusion of more Tools / Tests to suit client Requirements​

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 Batch Mode Tools​

Batch Mode​

Tools​

A configurable Tool, supporting batch model Conversions or adaptations​

Updating Large data in Batch model, especially Standards, Parameters etc.​

Easily configurable and can add vast number of items as per the customer requirements​

90% time reduction in updating the data in large volumes​

Highly configurable and tailor made solutions​

Company wide standards implementation or Updations​

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DFM Tools​

About:​

DFM tools validate NX models from manufacturability perspective​

Salient Features:​

  • Validate features in Sheet Metal/ Holes / Tolerances / Hole Matching of Components / Automatic Raw Material sizing etc.​
  • Provide customizable line fonts, used to represent welding on manufacturing drawings​
  • Provide a facility for a more advanced customization of mass properties​
  • Additional DFM checks can be added to suit customer requirements​

 DFM Tools​

DFM Tools​

Tool Developed with a focus on Design for Manufacturing. Offers Comparison, Identification, Data collections etc.​

Detailed reporting mechanism to capture the differences, Changes, Additions and any Mismatches.​

  • Model comparison on set parameters​
  • Assembly Clash /Gaps/ Alignments etc.​
  • Quick Updating of Assemblies​

Configurable to any specific needs of the product, process and methodologies.​

50% time reduction in specific task execution​

Helps improved machining planning​

Helps avoiding undetected errors which are costly on the shop floor​

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Routing Tools​​

About:​

Routing tools are developed in addition to normal modelling features for easy piping creation.  This Module has facilitates to create Tubing / Piping layout​s in different environments.​

Salient Features:​

  • Automated creation of Piping with Elbow / Mitre Joints / T-Joints / Cross-Joints, based on ASME Standards​
  • Pipe Flanges as per ASME b16.5 are being linked to this Module​
  • Additional Piping Facilities can be added  to suit Customer Requirements​
  • Provision for incorporation of Customized Piping Module​
  • Automatic Valve Creation / Placement is under development​
  • Additional features to modify the Piping Path, with Automatic update of various Piping Elements is under Development​

 Routing Tools​

Routing Tools​

Facilitates dynamic ​Creation of pipe / Tube path ​

Automatically create all the piping elements such as pipes / elbows / T joints / Cross Joints etc., ​

ASME B16.7 standard ​based design​

Multiple facilities provided for automatic pipe / tube routing between selected points ​

Works with basic NX license​ for simple to medium level piping tasks​

Significant savings in time ​of upto 30%​for piping creation​

Extensive utilization of basic licenses with Routing tools​

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ECM Tools​​​

About:​

Engineering Change Management Tools (ECM) Helps you to do a quick check and Comparisons​

Salient Features:​

  • Configurable tool aid in quick comparison models either in 3D format or 2D format.​
  •  Capturing the changes in a configurable format and presenting a quick report.​
  • Multi level comparisons – Single Part Level, Sub- System Level, Assembly Level.​
  • Specific focused areas of comparison can be fine-tuned and developed to offer tailor made solution.​

 ECM Tools​

ECM Tools​

A set of configurable Tools, which compares two revisions of 3D Models / Assemblies / Drawings and capture all the differences​ and similarities.​

Provides a visual report inside NX as well as a html report outside NX environment​

  • Model Comparison ​
  • Drawing Comparison ​
  • Assembly Comparison​

New tools to address customer-specific pain areas can be developed and added​

80% time reduction in doing revision comparing ​

100% elimination of revision history errors from manual comparison​

Automated comparison  eliminates redundant checks​

More time for designer​
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Down Stream Applications​

About:​

A Suite of Tools to Use CAD Data for Down the Line Applications like FEM/FEA, Machining and tooling requirements​​

Salient Features:​

  • Facility to Simplify / de-feature the CAD Models for FEM / FEA Applications​
  • Facility for Estimating the Machining Time & Machining Cost for Tooling​
  • Provides HTML-based User-friendly Reports​
  • Significant Enhancements are envisaged for this Module in Near future​

 Down Stream Applications​

Downstream

Applications​​

A set of configurable Tools, catering to tasks require after the CAD 3D designs are ready​

Machining time & cost estimation ​

3D model simplification for FEM, multi-spindle drilling program generation are salient features​

Major enhancements expected in this module in near future​

70% time reduction in specific task execution​ Designer himself can Complete Estimation or De-featuring​

Helps improved machining planning with Fast & Accurate Estimations of Machining Times & Costs​

Simplified process of De-featuring​

Helps avoiding undetected errors which are costly on the shop floor​

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NX Utilization Monitoring

Managing Licenses Effectively and Efficiently around the organisation.

 

Salient Features:

  • Company wide (Small or Large) Nx License Monitoring, Efficiently and Effectively with a ease.
  • Dept wise and Team Wise reporting.
  • Detailed user wise report of NX license utilization for a specified period.
  • New tools can be developed as per the customers / product requirements especially in specific environments.​

 NX Utilization Monitor​

NX

Utilization Monitor​

Configurable Tool, to monitor NX license utilization across the company by different departments / projects / users. ​

Provides a detailed department-wise / project-wise report of NX license utilization for a specified period ​

Provides a detailed user wise report of NX license utilization for a specified period ​

New tools to address customer-specific pain areas can be developed and added​

Monitor idling of NX licenses​

Identify frequently used / less used NX modules​

Report how NX licenses are used by various projects​

Can provide up to 35% savings in future NX license planning​
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