Faster analysis,
Booth 2411
COSMOS 2004 has performance upgrades that potentially enable
solvers to use processor cycles more efficiently. Behavior of
assemblies can be performed without prior full modeling of
component connectors, such as pins and springs. Another
feature simulates processes such as heat regulation using a
thermostat, with simple menu-driven commands.
Visual Basic CAM,
Booth 2416
Version 9.1 of Mastercam features the ability to run programs
written in Visual Basic. VBScript allows users to create
customized functions to generate part geometry based on
spreadsheet data, and to recreate similar geometry using
parametric values. Another achievable function is to
automatically import, analyze and create toolpaths for parts
from certain CAD packages.
Multi-jet modeling,
Booth 2518
The InVision si2 3D printer is a multi-jet modeling system
that combines photocurable hot melt material with the ease of
ink-jet printing. Intended to enable designers, engineers and
other 3D data users to produce cost-effective, high-quality
durable models and prototypes, the build and support materials
are applied and flash cured with UV light. Build area is 12.0-
x 7.3- x 8.0-in.
Rapid prototyping,
Booths 2836 & 3824 The FDM Vantage was designed to allow future upgrades to a
larger modeling chamber, more material bays, and new modeling
materials as they are developed, extending the potential
lifespan of the machine. The device is built on a platform
that can use high-temperature, high-performance
thermoplastics, and comes standard with ABS and polycarbonate
modeling materials.
Design methodology,
Booth 2856
Two structured methodologies for manufacturing design are
commercially available in a 3-day training program. The HM
horizontal modeling process enables rapid process design
changes without dismantling and rebuilding 3D CAD models. DPD
digital process design uses HM to produce single fully
associative in-process models and directly links product
design to process documentation. Redundancy is reduced.
CAD library,
Booth 3036
Featuring 20,000 2D drawings of parts from the company’s
tooling components catalog, the 8.0 CAD Library has been
updated with over 6000 3D solids and surface models. Many CAD
compatible formats are offered, including .DWG, .DXF and .IGS.
The catalog is offered as a CD-ROM, as well as online via
their website.
Rapid prototyping,
Booth 3656
The Eden333 uses the company’s PolyJet technology to
precisely jet an environmentally stable photopolymer in layers
down to 16 microns, which results in smooth surfaces, fine
details and fast build times. Support material can be brushed
off with water or removed by a WaterJet system. Build envelope
is 13.4- x 13- x 7.9-in. The system is exclusive distributed
in North America by Stratasys.
Mobile workstation,
Booth 3727 The Compaq Evo N800w is certified with the latest pro ISV
workstation applications for a wide range of vertical
segments, including digital content creation, mechanical CAD
and geographical information systems. MOBILITY Fire GL 9000
graphics provides 3D rendering and high-grade video
performance, OpenGL drivers for fast graphics acceleration,
and enhanced texture mapping performance.
Fluid dynamics software,
Booth 3733
This company’s CFD software has been used to simulate
applications ranging from air flow over an aircraft wing, to
bubble columns, to blood flow through an aneurysm. The program
offers a wide array of state-of-the-art models and a short
learning curve, helping new users to tackle complex physics in
a time-efficient manner.
Prototyping material,
Booth 3753
For use on this company’s line of 3D printers, they have
unveiled the zp250 material system that produces tough parts
that display the flexible properties of plastic for functional
testing. The system includes zp250 powder, a corresponding
binder and Z-Snap flexible epoxy infiltrant. The material is
suited for prototypes that will be handled aggressively during
a testing or assembly process.
CAD/CAM with PDM,
Booth 3811
Version 8 of this company’s CAD/CAM software includes a
product design management capability specifically designed for
product development and manufacturing workgroups. The PDM is
easily accessed from the standard menu bar, and features file
and attribute searching, document control with read-write
permission control, versioning, and check-in/check-out.
Product development software,
Booth 3822
The IX SPeeD V5 Suite collaborative design software is
natively interoperable with CATIA V5 and other CAA V5 PLM
solutions, providing a mid-range product for small- to
medium-sized companies supplying to companies using CATIA V5.
Add-on modules are available to complement the software for
specialized design and analysis tasks such as machining, sheet
metal design or structural analysis.
3D printer,
Booth 3824
This company’s 3D printer is a networked, desktop modeling
system that provides CAD users a fast, office-friendly
alternative for building functional 3D models. From STL files,
the machine builds accurate models layer by layer using
durable ABS plastic, which is durable enough to simulate
end-product performance and serve as production parts in
low-volume applications.
Hi-res 3D scanner,
Booth 3943
Engineered for fast, accurate 3D digitizing of parts as small
as fasteners and logo medallions and as large as a vehicle,
the VIVID 910 Non-contact Scanner can capture 307,200 surface
geometry data points and the same number of color texture data
points in just 2.5 seconds. It has a resolution of 0.05 mm in
Z-depth and 0.175 mm in the X- and Y-axes.
Electrical CAD,
Booth 4011
AutoCAD Electrical 2004 software integrates basic AutoCAD
software with VIA Wiring Diagram (WD), producing full native
.DWG files for 2D and 3D designing. Features include automatic
wire numbering and component tagging, automatic project
reports, automatic PLC I/O drawings from spreadsheets, the
ability to reuse existing drawings, design auditing and
cross-reference checking.
Multi-CAD analysis,
Booth 4118 COSMOSDesignSTAR 4.0 is a multi-CAD analysis tool that
helps design engineers and expert analysts detect potential
design problems and correct them before beginning prototype
production. The software is fully associative with Autodesk
Inventor, Solid Edge and SolidWorks, and can read geometry
files from other solid modeling programs, such as CATIA, ProE,
CADKEY and IDEAS.
Control design, simulation,
Booth 4323
MATRIXx 6.3 control design and simulation software suite runs
both on Windows and Solaris systems and features improved data
visualization with Xmath contour lighting, greater diagram
printing control, comprehensive help, and enhances SystemBuild
modeling capabilities with componentization for hierarchical
organization. This version is both backward and forward
compatible.
Open-frame panel PC,
Booth 4702
Ranging from Geode CPU to Pentium4 processor, the POP series
open-frame panel computer features 6.4- to 17-in. displays fro
integration in customer-specific industrial devices. The
rugged panel PCs are scalable for various computing power,
peripherals and installation options. They are designed to fit
a wide range of kiosks for enclosure design flexibility.
Power-over-Ethernet,
Booth 4716 Offering Power-over-Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af), the QTERM-G70
graphics terminal combines power and data on the same CAT5
Ethernet cable, eliminating the need to run 115 VAC power to
devices on a wired LAN. The graphics terminal is based on the
new Qlarity object-based graphic terminal programming
language. The terminal can be customized to suit the
application.
CAD viewer,
Booth 4764 Available as a free download at the company’s website,
the V21 Viewer can be used on Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP for
examination of GraphX and Workshop21 or 20 files. It is suited
for personnel who need to view a CADKEY part or drawing and
measure distances without having to learn or install a full
CADKEY suite. An HTML export tool is included.
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COSMOS 2004 has performance upgrades that potentially enable
solvers to use processor cycles more efficiently. Behavior of
assemblies can be performed without prior full modeling of
component connectors, such as pins and springs. Another
feature simulates processes such as heat regulation using a
thermostat, with simple menu-driven commands.
Visual Basic CAM,
The InVision si2 3D printer is a multi-jet modeling system
that combines photocurable hot melt material with the ease of
ink-jet printing. Intended to enable designers, engineers and
other 3D data users to produce cost-effective, high-quality
durable models and prototypes, the build and support materials
are applied and flash cured with UV light. Build area is 12.0-
x 7.3- x 8.0-in.
Rapid prototyping,
Two structured methodologies for manufacturing design are
commercially available in a 3-day training program. The HM
horizontal modeling process enables rapid process design
changes without dismantling and rebuilding 3D CAD models. DPD
digital process design uses HM to produce single fully
associative in-process models and directly links product
design to process documentation. Redundancy is reduced.
CAD library, 
The Eden333 uses the company’s PolyJet technology to
precisely jet an environmentally stable photopolymer in layers
down to 16 microns, which results in smooth surfaces, fine
details and fast build times. Support material can be brushed
off with water or removed by a WaterJet system. Build envelope
is 13.4- x 13- x 7.9-in. The system is exclusive distributed
in North America by Stratasys.
Mobile workstation,
This company’s CFD software has been used to simulate
applications ranging from air flow over an aircraft wing, to
bubble columns, to blood flow through an aneurysm. The program
offers a wide array of state-of-the-art models and a short
learning curve, helping new users to tackle complex physics in
a time-efficient manner.
Prototyping material, 
Version 8 of this company’s CAD/CAM software includes a
product design management capability specifically designed for
product development and manufacturing workgroups. The PDM is
easily accessed from the standard menu bar, and features file
and attribute searching, document control with read-write
permission control, versioning, and check-in/check-out.
Product development software,
This company’s 3D printer is a networked, desktop modeling
system that provides CAD users a fast, office-friendly
alternative for building functional 3D models. From STL files,
the machine builds accurate models layer by layer using
durable ABS plastic, which is durable enough to simulate
end-product performance and serve as production parts in
low-volume applications.
Hi-res 3D scanner,
AutoCAD Electrical 2004 software integrates basic AutoCAD
software with VIA Wiring Diagram (WD), producing full native
.DWG files for 2D and 3D designing. Features include automatic
wire numbering and component tagging, automatic project
reports, automatic PLC I/O drawings from spreadsheets, the
ability to reuse existing drawings, design auditing and
cross-reference checking.
Multi-CAD analysis,
MATRIXx 6.3 control design and simulation software suite runs
both on Windows and Solaris systems and features improved data
visualization with Xmath contour lighting, greater diagram
printing control, comprehensive help, and enhances SystemBuild
modeling capabilities with componentization for hierarchical
organization. This version is both backward and forward
compatible.
Open-frame panel PC, 
Offering Power-over-Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af), the QTERM-G70
graphics terminal combines power and data on the same CAT5
Ethernet cable, eliminating the need to run 115 VAC power to
devices on a wired LAN. The graphics terminal is based on the
new Qlarity object-based graphic terminal programming
language. The terminal can be customized to suit the
application.
CAD viewer,