Regional Database Libraries for 2023-02

aPriori Professional 2023 R1 is compatible with the 2023-02 update of the Regional Data Libraries, which provide these enhancements:

New Machines

The 2023-02 Regional Data Libraries includes new machines for the Casting-Investment, Sheet Metal and Sheet Plastic process groups:

  • 4 Shell Making Robotic Assist machines (Casting-Investment)
  • 1 large press machine for Progressive Die, Tandem Die, Stage Tooling and Standard Press routings (Sheet Metal)
  • 79 Thermoforming Machines, including, single, shuttle, 3-station, and 4-station machines (Sheet Plastic)

New Materials

The 2023-02 Regional Data Libraries includes new materials for Compression Molding (in the Plastic Molding process group) and Thermoforming (in the Sheet Plastic process group):

  • 16 new unsaturated polyester bulk molding compound (BMC) materials (Compression Molding)
  • 4 new sheet plastic materials: Flame resistant and PC ABS, Polypropylene Random Copol, and Acrylic PVC/ PMMA PVC (Thermoforming)

For more information, see Regional Data Libraries Release Notes.