CONCORD, MASS, and RONNEBY, SWEDEN, May 15, 2013  –  SpaceClaim, the leading provider of flexible and affordable 3D modeling software for engineers, and  NovaCast Systems AB, the developer of technical systems solutions for foundries, announce NovaMethod, a SpaceClaim-powered optional module for the NovaFlow&Solid CV family of efficient casting development tools.

Whether it involves simply removing holes, creating new concepts from scratch or optimizing existing models, NovaMethod removes a common bottleneck and allows foundry engineers to focus on casting development. By putting users in control of geometry, 3D CAE can drive product development to optimize models before CAD, and validate results post-CAD. The core technology of NovaMethod was developed by SpaceClaim and adapted by NovaCast to suit the specific requirements of casting design and simulation.

“NovaMethod’s 3D Direct Modeling technology revolutionizes the way you think about working with 3D models. It lets you focus on your design without the complexity of traditional CAD. For example, you can reuse data without planning and remix geometry from nearly any other design,” said Håkan Fransson, CEO for NovaCast Systems. “Engineers can take a design where it needs to go, regardless of how it was built or the CAD system in which it was created. Create new concepts and share them with other engineers before entering the detailed design phase. Get the concepts right and avoid expensive last-minute design changes. SpaceClaim’s 3D modeling software makes it all easy.”;

From a blank slate, engineers start drawing 3D shapes as easily and freely as they would on the back of a napkin. NovaMethod allows users to de-feature and simplify parts for analysis or manufacturing and optimize the design without being constrained by original modeling intent.

“NovaCast has earned the trust of foundry engineers by providing quality tools to meet a vast range of needs. Integrating with NovaFlow&Solid CV puts SpaceClaim’s distinct benefits right where foundry engineers need and want them,” said Rich Moore, VP of Business Development at SpaceClaim. “People using NovaMethod for the first time will immediately understand how the module will save them time, and take common hassles like file incompatibilities and bad geometry out of their work flow.”;

NovaMethod enables foundry engineers to:

• Open CAD models from major systems including Pro/ENGINEER, CATIA, SolidWorks, Inventor and NX
• Repair poor quality geometry created by old CAD systems and surface modelers
• Optimize CAD models for input into NovaFlow&Solid CV either in STL or STEP format
• Remove machined details (holes, rounds, chamfers, etc.) without needing to understand the original CAD models
• Quickly make geometry modifications
• Perform extensive geometry fixing to Stitch the model, Remove gaps and check and correct Missing surfaces
• Check and fix many types of 3D models including STEP, STL and IGES

NovaMethod enables casting simulation experts to:

• Create Internal Cores in a very simple yet comprehensive way
• Create Parting line on the casting pattern
• Check Draft angles on the pattern
• Edit or remove Ingates and/or Feeders on created models an that are “dead” like in the STEP format
• Import solids from 3D catalogues of standard Feeders, Gating systems, Filters and User-defined geometries that are available for Drag&Drop import onto the casting design
• Access useful functions from FoundryTech

More on NovaMethod can be found on the web at: http://www.novacast.se/.

About NovaCast Systems AB

NovaCast Systems AB originates from NovaCast AB established in 1981 and focuses on developing and marketing technical systems solutions for foundries. Thanks to genuine, documented expertise in foundry technology and knowledge-based software systems, NovaCast Systems offers powerful system solutions that basically cover the complete needs in a foundry, from Casting Process Simulation and Metallurgical Process Control to a wide range of consultancy services. Our systems, which are used by leading foundries in 46 countries, are marketed world-wide by a network of representatives. Please visit http://www.novacast.se/ for more information

About SpaceClaim Corporation

SpaceClaim, the leading provider of 3D Direct Modeling software, develops the best direct modeling solution for engineering and manufacturing. SpaceClaim’s acclaimed software is easy to learn and use and is completely CAD-neutral. It enables engineers and other manufacturing professionals to rapidly create new designs or manipulate and edit existing 2D and 3D geometry, without the complexity of traditional CAD. Customers include Toyota Motor Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Nokia Siemens Networks, Bosch, TE Connectivity, BorgWarner, Medtronic, Lotus Cars, Sharp, Ford Motor Company, LG Electronics, Eaton, K2 Medical Systems, Emhart Glass, GE Aviation, Carl Zeiss, General Dynamics, and the U.S. Navy. SpaceClaim is privately held and backed by Borealis Ventures, Kodiak Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, and Needham Capital. For more information on SpaceClaim, please visit  www.spaceclaim.com.