‘Die & Mould India has always been a flagship event’

Returning after a gap of four years, the 12th Die Mould India International Exhibition will give the OEMs as well as service providers a networking platform to interact with each other. It will also help them discuss about the advancements in the sector, implement the same to increase productivity and revenue. To be held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from April 27, 2022, the exhibition is the first to bring the industry players under one roof physically after the Covid-19 pandemic.

As media partners of the mega event, CNCTimes (www.cnctimes.com), the gateway to the machine tool industry interacts with the exhibitors and their channel partners who will be showcasing their products at the exhibition.

Mr. Vineet Seth, Managing Director, Mastercam APAC, in a tete-a-tete with Bhalchandra Chorghade, Editor, CNCTimes.com, shares his views on the expo. Below are the excerpts:

Q. Tell us about yourself and your company.

A. Mastercam creates software and services that solve the world’s manufacturing challenges. Ideal software for Tool & Die manufacturing is only one ingredient for success. Mastercam’s global network of CAM partners give Tool & Die manufacturers an array of options to make production challenges disappear. Our solutions implement the latest technologies developed by tooling, software, and machine tool manufacturers worldwide. Our 5-axis capability and material removal strategies are top-notch. Attention to detail, superior high-quality surface finish makes Mastercam the definitive tool for the production of everything from dies, moulds, jigs, and fixtures to machine tools, cutting tools, hand tools, and gauges.

According to CIMdata, Inc., an independent research firm specializing in the NC industry, Mastercam is the number one CAM software used worldwide for 27 years in a row. In the latest report, Mastercam retained the top spot for CAM software in three categories: industry, education, and support network. Our goal is to assist customers achieve highest efficiency in manufacturing and we pride ourselves on partnering with our customers to solve their pain points in machining.

Q. What is your product line?

A. Mastercam offers CAD/CAM software tools for a variety of CNC programming needs, from basic to complex. Due to our innovative, flexible solutions and top notch network of support, our software is a complete solution from the start of design through to manufacturing. Customers choose Mastercam to streamline their production process from job setup to job completion. 

Milling, Turning, Turn-Mill / Mill-Turn, Multiaxis machining, Robot programming, Swiss Lathe programming and WireEDM programming are some of the modules that Mastercam supports. In addition to the above, specialist functionality like Blade, Blisk and Impeller programming, Port programming and certain automated Probing routines are an easy task for Mastercam. From aerospace to automotive and education to energy, Mastercam tackles challenging productivity demands with ease.

Q. Are you exhibiting any new technology?

A. Yes, we will be exhibiting the latest version of Mastercam, version 2022 – which has a plethora of new functionality within the 3D milling, Turn-Mill and Multiaxis machining segments. 

Enhancements include – Optirough Toolpath for 2D users, Faster and More flexible Multiaxis programming, advancements in Modelling and enhanced intelligence and automation in the software.

In addition to this, we will also be giving our visitors a preview of Mastercam 2023, which is due to be released later this year. Some of the features that we will be talking about, are – Multiaxis Enhancements and Interface Updates – Including the New Unified Multiaxis Toolpath

Various Powerful Mill and Mill 3D Enhancements

Lathe/Mill-Turn Enhancements – Including B-Axis Turning

Design Tools – Including Expanded Mesh & Surface Modelling

And More!

Q. What are your expectations from this exhibition?

A. I have always maintained that DMI is a flagship event, and over the years, it has become an irreplaceable part of the Die Mould Identity of the country. A focused event for everything related to Tool and Die Making, this event gathers specialists in the business under one roof for four days to facilitate collaboration, trade, innovation and fraternity.

Some of the best minds in the industry work with each other as a result of this event and the result of which is progress as we have come to see in our Die Mould segment. 

Visits by leading industrialists, policy makers and media further allow the tooling industry to have a common voice for the domain’s achievement and needs. My expectation this year is to meet customers, colleagues, partners and prospects at the event; talk about technology enhancements, and how we can grow the market, together.

Q. Going forward, how do you see the future of the industry?

A. The Indian Die Mould Industry has always been a front runner for adopting latest in technology. It is therefore natural, that modern manufacturing methods are being adopted across this industry with technologies such as Multi-tasking machining, Metal Additive Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 practices, Robotic automation & handling as well as modern metrology systems.

The Indian Die Mould industry is now rapidly expanding into Toy making, Medical Tooling and also Defence manufacturing. There is enough potential in the domestic market alone for the above, and therefore it will go a long way in shaping the Die Mould Industry in the country. A little over a decade back, we (CAD/CAM technology professionals) were among the very first to ask the tooling industry to look at the upcoming Aerospace market as a domain to expand into – and the success of this is already visible. Similarly, the time is ripe for the Die Mould Industry in the country to continue and adopt newer technologies and foray into niche, high precision markets, like in the past.