What CAD formats does lkprototype support for CNC machining?

lkprototype can support over 20 popular CAD formats, such as STEP (ISO 10303, precision ±0.001mm), IGES (ANSI standard, compatibility 98%), SolidWorks (.SLDPRt /.sldasm). It can support parametric design and AutoCAD (.dwg/.DXf, resolution speed ≤15 seconds per file), which can satisfy the complex surface processing needs of aerospace, automotive, and consumer electronics industries. Let’s take a certain new energy vehicle enterprise as an example. It employed lkprototype’s CATIA V5 (tolerance control ±0.005mm) to finish the processing of the battery box, reducing the prototype development period from 14 days to 6 days and the material utilization rate to 92%. In accordance with the 2023 industry report, the multi-format compatible system applying lkprototype is able to decrease the CNC programming error rate by 30% and reduce the cost of rework by about 25% (saving ¥500-¥2000 per piece).

In high-speed machining, lkprototype’s resolution efficiency for Parasolid (.x_t) and Siemens NX (.prt) can reach 2,000 triangular fragments per second, and it can support 5-axis linkage machining (spindle speed ≥24,000 RPM). I previously assisted a certain unmanned aerial vehicle company in reducing the processing time of carbon fiber wings by 8 hours (the original process takes 18 hours), with a surface roughness Ra≤0.8μm. Besides that, its Rhino (.3DM) format conversion software has the capability of achieving a precision of 0.01mm on meshes. In medical device application, an orthopedic implant manufacturer optimized the cutting conditions of titanium alloy using lkprototype (cutting speed 1200mm/min, cutting depth 0.2mm). Reduce the cost per unit by 40% (from ¥3,200 to ¥1,900).

For production in bulk, lkprototype’s Solid Edge (.par) and Inventor (.iPT) facilitate batch processing of over 1000 parts/batches, reducing material consumption by 15%-30% through topology optimization algorithms. Its consumer electronics customer, for example, used its Fusion 360 (.f3D) cloud collaboration feature to reduce the CNC machining iteration times of smartwatch cases from 7 times to 2 times, and sped up the design verification cycle by 60%. According to third-party testing, lkprototype’s format conversion engine maintains 99.7% data integrity in complex assemblies (such as industrial robots with over 500 parts), far exceeding the industry average of 95%.

In terms of compatibility innovation, lkprototype released JT (ISO 14306, with a lightweight rate of 70%) and 3D PDF (ISO 32000, with embedded PMI information) in 2022. One of the European automobile industry suppliers enhanced the efficiency of supply chain cooperation by 35% and reduced the error communication rate by 50% with this. Its self-developed format repair software (98% of repair rate) even helped a particular aerospace company regain the satellite bracket model owing to data damage (initial file damage rate: 12%), avoiding a delay loss of 1.2 million yuan. Nowadays, the CAD environment of lkprototype has served 85% of the world’s CNC machine tool makers (including DMG MORI and Haas), and achieved real-time data synchronization with the MES system through API connection (≤50ms delay), further consolidating its leading position in digital manufacturing.

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