NEW Tech Whitepaper, Webinar This Week

DCS DIGEST - September Edition

What's Happening?

New Version of 3DCS Now Available!
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NEW! Sandvik Whitepaper is Now Available
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NEW! 3DCS Version 8.2 Now Available

DCS Releases New Version 8.2 for 3DCS Variation Analyst Software (All Platforms)

Unveiling the latest enhancements in 3DCS Version 8.2, advancing variation analysis in the manufacturing industry.

Discover What's New in 3DCS Version 8.2

DCS is proud to announce the release of 3DCS Variation Analyst Version 8.2. This new version comes packed with a host of enhancements and features that push the boundaries of tolerance and variation analysis within the manufacturing industry. Whether you are in automotive, aerospace, or high-tech electronics, 3DCS 8.2 offers advanced tools to streamline your design and production processes.

This update incorporates user feedback and addresses various issues, ensuring more reliable and efficient performance. The enhancements span across multiple areas including the primary software, 3DCS Variation Analyst, and add-ons Advanced Analyzer and Optimizer, and Compliant Modeler, offering a comprehensive upgrade to your existing 3DCS suite.

Key Enhancements in Version 8.2:

Mean Shift Analysis

Engineers can now view mean shift values for each individual contributor, offering more transparency into variation sources and allowing for more targeted process improvements.

Auto Point Projection

Users can now automatically project multiple coordinate points onto calculated projected features in a single streamlined step—saving time and reducing the chance for manual error.

GeoFactor Analyzer and Critical Tolerance Identifier (CTI)

These advanced tools are now integrated into the standard Run Analysis window, alongside Monte Carlo and Contributor Analyses. Previously available only with an AAO license, they are now accessible to all users with a Variation Analysis license—making critical analysis capabilities more widely available.

APQP Reporting Integration

Version 8.2 now includes Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) report generation within the 3DCS Automated Report. This new functionality simplifies compliance and documentation for automotive and other regulated industries.

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Fall Webinar Series - What's New

See All the New Features, Functions, and Updates in 3DCS Variation Analyst, QDMWEB QI, MetrologX4

Learn How Simulation Drives Quality

Webinar Series | Fall 2025

Join DCS this fall to see the new enhancements to 3DCS Variation Analyst, QDMWEB QI, and Metrologic Software solutions!

THIS WEEK -->

September 11th - Quality 360 - Connecting Design, Metrology, and Manufacturing PLUS AI Generative PMI with 3DEXPERIENCE

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September 18th - What's New - See What's New in Metrologic's Universal Metrology Software

September 25th - What's New - NEW Kreon Scanning Technology Featuring Burton Precision

October 16th - What's New - 3DCS Version 8.2 Part 1

October 23rd - What's New - 3DCS Version 8.2 Part 2

October 30th - What's New - QDMWEB QI 2025 Updates and New Features

Looking for the new software? Request it here: https://www.3dcs.com/technical-support/request

Let us know in the registration if you have any specific features you would like to see covered, or if you have any questions you would like to see answered

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NEW Whitepaper by Sandvik

How Technology is Shaping the Future of Manufacturing - Whitepaper

New FREE Whitepaper

In the rapidly evolving manufacturing industry, technology is driving unprecedented changes, offering new opportunities for efficiency, integration, and innovation.

In collaboration with EY, Sandvik announces the publication of a new whitepaper highlighting trends in manufacturing software usage providing a detailed look at how companies are leveraging advanced software to drive automation and enhance efficiency.

Highlights from the whitepaper:

65% of respondents prefer bundled/turnkey software solutions, especially among smaller manufacturers.
59% of manufacturers rate CAM and simulation/verification/optimization integration as the most important, and 54% prioritize PLM/CAD to CAM integration.
55% of respondents still prefer a perpetual license model, while 45% are open to SaaS.
41% prefer on-premises hosting, with only 11% opting for public cloud solutions.

Discover why manufacturers prioritize quality, service/support, and ease of use over brand reputation and pricing.

What guides decisions on bundled or separate software solutions?

Learn what is most important to companies when evaluating manufacturing software:

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3DCS Modeling Support: Your technical representative will be available to help guide you through any issues you are having with your 3DCS models and offer suggestions.

3DCS Model Reviews: Your technical representative will be available to review your 3DCS models to ensure tolerances, moves and measures are being properly utilized and if needed help you with understanding/interpreting simulation results.

Software Training Refresh: If needed, a 3DCS instructor will be available to offer a training refresh for anyone who has attended a previous training session.

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Tolerance Stack Analysis Training

Upcoming Online Open Training Class

January 19–23, 2026

5 Zoom sessions

4 hours per day

Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Training will be given in English

Price per person: $895

The course provides the theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to perform stack computation and includes heavy practical exercises of generic problems, exercise and full solution of real problems (the possibility of applying exercises to parts and assemblies of your company is contingent on previous submission of drawings and assemblies). This is an advanced GD&T course.

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See how easy it is to view your data using interactive CAD

QDMWEB QI

See 12 New Features to Understand and Solve Quality Issue

Summary

-- See how QDM can keep all of your team up to date on quality levels from the plant floor up to plant and quality managers

-- Find out how to watch plant quality in real-time, and then dive into alerts and issues to root cause production problems fast

-- Learn how to collect, standardize, and monitor supplier part quality

QDMWEB QI manufacturing quality management system gives you access to your quality information from anywhere, at any time, instantly. Using Quality Intelligence, automate your quality collection and start reducing your costs with real-time monitoring and powerful SPC tools

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3DCS V8.1 Part 1

DCS is proud to announce the release of 3DCS Variation Analyst Version 8.1, as well as for 3DCS Design Variation Modeler (DVM) and 3DCS Mechanical Variation Modeler (MVM).

This new version contains four key new features that will help users across the globe:

1. New GD&T Distributions for Viewing Statistical Results

2. Design of Experiments for Model Variants

3. Language Localization

4. Compliant Black Box Assembly Modeling

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3DCS and Catia 3DX Generative GD&T

Summary:

---Where we have been (generating models)

---Where we are

---Where we are going

---Auto Creating Part GD&T from Mating Conditions (Demo)

---Auto-extracting MTMs for a complete 3DCS Tolerance model (Demo)

---Understanding 3DEXPERIENCE Generative Tolerancing

By using these two powerful tools together, designers can create designs that are both precise and highly efficient.

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Learn more about the new version of 3DCS

3DCS V8.1 Part 2

DCS is proud to announce the release of 3DCS Variation Analyst Version 8.1, as well as for 3DCS Design Variation Modeler (DVM) and 3DCS Mechanical Variation Modeler (MVM).

This webinar focuses on 3 enhancements:

-- More on 2D Distributions

-- Running Model Variants & DOE

-- CM Black Box Assembly Modeling

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