Text-based search is inadequate to find 3D models!
Reality is sometimes brutal. Despite the benefits of CAD/CAM systems, the introduction of PDM/PLM systems and other classification solutions, the manufacturing industry continues to create unnecessary parts at an incredible rate. Why? All these systems offer search capabilities that relies mainly on Text-based search with very limited capabilities to locate the 3D model you would like to find for reuse.
Whether powered by basic keyword search or advanced AI capabilities, they expect the end user to guess the appropriate keywords or partial phrases that will trigger relevant results. They do help the end user to a certain extent, but the reality is that nobody as described a geometry with enough words to allow these solutions to locate 3D models efficiently all the time.
We have observed that when a new product is introduced in the market between 15 to 21% of its parts should not have been created because existing designs could have been reused if the end users had the appropriate solution to locate them. Deloitte stated in a report “Parts proliferation in design and procurement is a persistent and hard-to-solve problem that can cost a manufacturer hundreds of millions of dollars every year.”
3DPartFinder solves the issues to locate 3D models!
3DSemantix has invented 3DPartFinder geometric search to compensate for the weaknesses of Text-based search, regardless of the underlying technology. Our patented technology uses geometry to locate other geometries. It finds your 3D models all the time, is easy to use and affordable and is profitable!
Geometric search does not replace Text-based search. If you know the name of the file or its part number, use it with 3DPartFinder to locate its 3D model. But for all other situations where you don’t know if the file exists or have no idea for which project it was created etc., 3DPartFinder will become your best solution to find 3D models for reuse.
3DPartFinder has been integrated in the leading CAD systems of the industry. Therefore, 3DPartFinder becomes the best geometric search engine for CAD users. There are several reasons why we did that. Let’s see why.
3DPartFinder is the best geometric search engine for CAD users!
Highest search quality
Launch search directly from CAD system any time during design process
Analyze search results directly in CAD system using CAD system tools
No need to learn new software to analyze candidate parts
Efficient integration with CAD system using APIs of CAD Software Editor
3DPartFinder delivers the highest search accuracy of the industry. We use the APIs of CAD system software editor to index your 3D models. When 3DPartFinder identifies duplicate parts, they truly are duplicates. Thanks to the integration of 3DPartFinder with your CAD system, you can launch a search from any part opened in your CAD system or any part selected in an assembly opened in your CAD system. No need to leave your software!
Search results are displayed in your CAD systems. Thumbnails of 3D models are insufficient for a designer to analyze and select the best candidate part found. With 3DPartFinder there is no need to upload the candidate parts one at a time in your CAD system to analyze them. 3DPartFinder opens automatically in your CAD system a copy of the original files found and ranked them by similarity to your reference 3D model. Duplicate parts appear in the first row in yellow color. Moreover, your team does not need to learn a new 3D software to analyze the candidate parts and pick the most appropriate for its use case. Simply use the functions of your CAD system like you do every day!
Huge money savings, benefits and shorter deliveries!
By implementing the solution 3DPartFinder, our customers have achieved the following benefits. They have stopped creating duplicate or near-duplicate parts. It is a well-known fact that the costs associated with the creation of a part exceed those generated by the design team. So, when we avoid creating a new part, we avoid executing the entire value chain which reduces your operating costs. Less part created means shorter product development cycles. Every part you avoid creating for a new product brings you closer to delivery. In the same way, a new part created from an existing one will reduce the design time, reduce the risk of errors including the manufacturability.
Stop creating duplicate or near-duplicate parts
Shorter product development cycles
Knowledge transfer
Less time wasted for search and more time for innovation
Adoption of the solution by your teams.
You will live shorter product development cycles. Every part you avoid creating for a new product brings you closer to delivery. In the same way, a new part created from an existing one will reduce the design time, reduce the risk of errors including the manufacturability. Another valuable benefit is the knowledge transfer that occurs every time 3DPartFinder finds similar or identical parts that can be reused. For each part found, the designer accesses the design rules, manufacturing process, manufacturing tolerances, etc. This will happen within your team, and also with newcomers to the company or people passing through, such as students.
Your team will spend more time on innovation. When you stop creating duplicates and near-duplicate parts, you free up our teams to concentrate on the innovative aspects of new products. Innovation is key to win markets! Finally, 3DPartFinder integrated to your CAD system makes it easy to use and increases the adoption of the solution by your teams. Your design team will adopt it quickly because it requires no effort to launch a search and the results are highly relevant. Easiness of use and finding relevant parts are key for user’s adoption and 3DPartFinder has it all!
Don’t have a CAD system? You can use 3DPartFinder too!
A new part has been created and your job is to define the manufacturing process or its manufacturing tolerances? Simply enter the file name and launch 3DPartFinder geometric search! You will get the same results as if you had a CAD system. Results are presented in our 3D viewer and ranked by similarity to the reference model.
If we assume that two similar parts share the same function and manufacturing process, you will find highly relevant documents and data that you can reuse for your new part. The same way, a buyer could identify a list of potential manufacturer to whom he shall send a RFQ because they are familiar with this new design and will be competitive in price and delivery credit
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3DPartFinder is available for the following CAD Systems
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