NDES 2000 Preview: Hardware/Software

Decision support system, Booth 8563. Working over corporate Intranets to improve inter-departmental and intra-departmental communication, 3G.web.decisions decision-makers can interactively scroll through different design alternatives and evaluate which alternative achieves project goals, with real-time access to CAD, CAE and empirical data created by various support teams and housed within the Active Solution Space intelligent database. 3Ga Corp, Los Angeles, CA. Free info--Circle 740. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-740

3-D MCAD design, Booth 7901. The thinkdesign 6.0 software's speech-enabled graphical user interface option is an alternative to command-line driven U/Is and dialog boxes. Global shape modeling provides parametric control over model geometry as well as user-defined (and a pre-defined library of) "smart objects." Fully associative curve, surface and solid modeling allows free manipulation of complex shapes. think3,Santa Clara, CA. Free info--Circle 741. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-741

Non-contact 3-D scanner, Booth 8036. The Vivid 300 is an economical, portable non-contact surface and color texture 3-D digitizer designed for workplace and remote location uses. Capable of fully automomous operation, this peripheral scanner uses intrinsically safe Class 1 laser light stripe triangulation to scan an object in 0.6 seconds and inputs the captured shape data and color texture maps into a PC or laptop, eliminating the need for tape and pen-type sensors. Minolta Corp, Ramsey, NJ. Free info--Circle 742. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-742

CAD, Booth 7405. The Dimensional Constraint Manager (DCM) provides the dimension-driven, constraint-based sketching and assembly capabilities seen in advanced CAD programs. The 3-D DCM enables the assembly of complex mechanisms by solving constraints between constituent parts. The collision detection component computes collisions and clearances as parts are moved in a design environment. D-Cubed Ltd,Cambridge, UK. Free info--Circle 743. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-743

Nonlinear simulation analysis, Booth 7500. Bringing users closer to real world conditions, the ANSYS 5.7 system simulates single as well as complex multi-physical phenomena. Its Probabilistic Design System takes into account the relationships and effects between input parameters. Parallel performance introduces both a scalable shared memory parallel solver and a distributed memory solver, enabling engineers to solve complex systems quickly. ANSYS Inc, Canonsburg, PA. Free info--Circle 744. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-744

CAD web-publishing, Booth 7418. SpinFire allows users to publish CAD models on the web as easily as publishing a photograph. One can rotate, pan, zoom, measure and cross-section designs right inside the web browser. Critical design features can be communicated to partners, suppliers and customers to speed selection and purchasing while facilitating collaborative product reviews and analysis. Actify Inc,San Francisco, CA. Free info--Circle 745. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-745 

Versatile CAD, Booth 7916. For engineers and designers who must import and work with customer or vendor CAD files from a variety of sources, CADKEY 19 includes an array of data translators. The software has an open hybrid modeling environment, including 2D, 3D wireframe, surface, solids and parametrics. With its core technology based on pure geometry, it is equipped with an extensive set of design, edit and validation tools. CADKEY Corp, Marlborough, MA. Free info--Circle 746. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-746

3-D color printer, Booth 9431. This commercial rapid prototyping device creates physical parts in 24-bit color from a range of data sources, including VRML and many native CAD formats. The Z402C printer contains the components of the monochrome Z402 system with a software interface and a color conversion kit, producing a typical hand-held part within 1-2 hours in monochrome, or 4-6 hours in full color. Z Corp,Burlington, MA. Free info--Circle 747. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-747

Intuitive CAD, Booth 6900. This company's easy-to-use, affordable SolidWorks software provides fast performance. Its intuitive design capabilities and integrated add-on solutions save time and are easy to master. Configuration management capabilities allow the user to simplify design reuse. Its Smart Part technology automates repetitive tasks. Internet collaboration tools allow long-distance cooperation among project engineers. SolidWorks Corp, Concord, MA. Free info--Circle 748. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-748 

Rapid prototyping, Booth 7739. This high-speed rapid prototyping device uses extruded ABS material. The Maxum's WaterWorks soluble-support feature reduces post-processing time by dissolving model supports. Parts up to 300 x 500 x 600mm can be produced with an accuracy between ±0.0015 and ±0.127 per mm. The included Insight software orients and slices .stl files and generates the extrusion path. Stratasys,Eden Prairie, MN. Free info--Circle 749. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-749 

Online product searching, Booth 5928. Equipped with bulletin boards, expert forums, product catalogs, career center, bookstore, advanced searches and numerous other features, vertacross.com offers fast, convenient access to the latest industry information, products and news. Users can customize their own page by defining specific topics of interest, favorite news sources and personalized industry contact information. vertacross inc, Research Triangle Park, NC. Free info--Circle 750. http://www.OneRS.net/103df-750 

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