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Third Wave Systems
Phone:
952-832-5515
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952-844-0202
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Third Wave Systems
Mailing Address:
7900 West 78th Street
Suite 300
Minneapolis,
MN
55439
US
A Special Message from Third Wave Systems
Company Profile
Located in Minneapolis, Third Wave Systems (TWS) provides material-based, machining modeling software and services used by Fortune 500 aerospace, automotive, and cutting tool companies to optimize traditional and state-of-the-art machining processes. Using computer-aided engineering technologies, TWS softwarecombines physics and material modeling to produce lighter, stronger, greener products at lower cost. This leads to better decisions, faster time to market, and higher profitability for customers.
Third Wave Systems’ flagship product, AdvantEdge FEM, was the first commercially-available machining simulation software to combine finite element analysis (FEA) with a custom material model. AdvantEdge Production Module was introduced in 2003, allowing users to analyze and optimize NC programs. The success of the TWS software speaks for itself: over the past five years the technology has enabled TWS to work with the Department of Defense on numerous occasions, gaining valuable research and development knowledge through Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contracts and partnerships with industry leaders such as Boeing and Kennametal . Sandvik, Caterpillar, Bell Helicopter, Airbus, General Motors, and General Electric are among TWS’ national and international customer base.
Third Wave Systems has experienced consistent growth over the past 10 years, landing on Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s list of the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Twin Cities area in both 2007 and 2008, as well as Inc. magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest growing private companies in the United States in 2008 and 2009. In addition to Minneapolis, TWS has two remote offices in the United States, one in the United Kingdom, and six international distributors.
Product Categories of Third Wave Systems
- Software, Engineering Analysis & Simulation
- Software, Machinability Databases
- Software, NC Program Optimization
- Software, Other Manufacturing
- Software, Tool Design
Trade Names
- AdvantEdge FEM
- AdvantEdge Production Module
- Production Module
As seen in MMS
Distortion, Deflection Prediction Capabilities Added to CAE Software
Part distortion and tool deflection are available as an upgrade to Third Wave System’s Production Module CAE software.
Software Adds 3D Modeling Capabilities
Several modeling capabilities have been added to version 5.8 of Third Wave Systems’ AdvantEdge FEM, a material-physics-based software designed to optimize metalcutting by providing machine process information about chip formation, temperatures, stresses and forces.
NC Program Optimization Software Displays Performance Indicators
Third Wave Systems offers Production Module version 5.9, an NC program optimization system that integrates workpiece material models, cutting tool geometries and machine dynamics to predict and display previously unattainable machining performance indicators.
Software Designed to Optimize Metal Cutting
Third Wave Systems’ AdvantEdge FEM version 5.7 is a predictive, material physics-based software solution designed to optimize metal cutting.
Third Wave Opens West Coast Office
Machine modeling software provider Third Wave Systems (Minneapolis, Minnesota) has opened a remote office in Los Angeles, California.
Balanced Machining is Faster Machining
NC program optimization software initially helped Bell Helicopter’s Drive Systems Center machine titanium faster by balancing cutting forces. The manufacturer now uses it to improve cycle times for aircraft parts made from other metals, too.
Balanced Machining is Faster Machining
NC program optimization software initially helped Bell Helicopter’s Drive Systems Center machine titanium faster by balancing cutting forces. The manufacturer now uses it to improve cycle times for aircraft parts made from other metals, too.
NC Optimization Software
Third Wave Systems’ Production Module version 5.8 process-analysis CAE software integrates workpiece material properties, CAD/CAM inputs and machine dynamics to map forces, temperatures and more.
Software Facilitates Faster Production of F135 Component
Third Wave Systems (Minneapolis, Minnesota) says it has manufactured an F-135 engine component 2.4 times faster than the baseline standard using its physics-based process optimization software.
NC Program Optimization Software
Third Wave Systems offers an updated version of its NC program optimization software, AdvantEdge production module.
CAE Software Optimizes Metalcutting
Third Wave Systems’ AdvantEdge FEM version 5. 4 is a materials-based software solution for the optimization of metalcutting.
CAE Software Displays Results Visually
Third Wave Systems has releases version 5. 6 of its AdvantEdge Production Module, a process-analysis CAE software that integrates workpiece material properties, CAD/CAM inputs and machine dynamics to map forces, temperatures and more.
CAE Software Optimizes Metal Machining
Version 5. 3 of Third Wave Systems’ AdvantEdge FEM computer aided engineering (CAE) software package is a materials-based solution for the optimization of metal machining. The software provides validated, detailed information about heat flow, temperatures, stresses, tool life and surface characteristics for machining processes.
Process Analysis Software Integrates Material Properties
AdvantEdge production module version 5. 5 from Third Wave Systems is a process analysis software program that integrates workpiece material properties, CAD/CAM inputs and machine dynamics to help users identify opportunities for process improvements. Enhanced features in Production Module 2D include automated turning optimization, and an expanded material model database.
Material-Based Modeling Software
AdvantEdge FEM version 5. 2 material-based modeling software from Third Wave Systems reduces the number of design iterations and gets products to market more quickly, the company says. The software features improved DXF meshing and selective refinement of 2D models, parametric double-angle point standard drill geometry, expanded tapping capability and tool and workpiece 3D visualization within the user interface.
Virtual Machining In The Real World
Using software that models machining passes, a Cessna plant unlocks real capacity by finding better parameters for its existing NC programs.
