The world of design and manufacturing is changing. Challenges to cut costs and deliver products to market faster than the competition has created a demand for consistent and current assembly analysis information. This demand is especially significant early in the design process before so many costs and design characteristics are locked in. CAD designers and engineers create assembly models based on nominal designs. Designers can add tolerances to the model, however the CAD software does not analyze how the tolerances and the assembly processing / locating schemes affect manufacturing’s ability to create a quality assembly. Tolerance Analysis (a.k.a variation analysis) is used to drive the design (both geometry and tolerances) to meet defined quality and cost requirements, while meeting component manufacturer’s capabilities. Tolerance Analysis offers engineering the opportunity to optimize component tolerances to maximize quality while minimizing costs! The optimal time to complete the variation analysis model is as early in the product's lifecycle as possible such as to make the most impact to the overall design quality. Whether the quality characteristics are for fit, finish / aesthetic properties, or functional requirements, Dimensional Control Systems software technologies can improve your assembly quality.

3DCS CAA V5 Based Dimensional Control Systems was the first CAA V5 Gold level partner of Dassualt Systemes to have a fully functioning CATIA V5 integrated solution. We continue to strive and work with Dassualt Systemes to provide the most advanced solutions on the markets, with our latest development for CATIA V6. Fully integrated with CATIA V5, the 3DCS V5 solution offers CATIA users the most in depth easy to use tolerance analysis product on the market.

3DCS Analyst SA 3DCS is a World Class Tolerance Simulation Tool that allows users to model the effect of variation on any assembly, determine the "Robustness" of your design, and test Alternative Tolerancing Schemes. 3DCS is a true 3D modeling system that visually depicts variation in your design, and statistically simulate production of your "Virtual Assemblies."

DCS-DFC (Datum Flow Chain) is a 2D Tolerance Stack analysis program that defines the relationships between assembled parts, assembly fixtures, tooling and equipment. Unlike typical stack-ups, the DCS-DFC solution offers users to create 2D Tolerance Stacks for multiple objectives / measurements all within one model.

1DCS 1DCS is a Linear Tolerance Analysis Tool that allows users to quickly develop and analyze various design objectives through the comparison of different tolerance scenarios.

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