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News Release from: Applied Computing and Engineering | Subject: 3D simulation - robotics, machining, inspection
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 November 2005
Simulating robotics, machining,
inspection
In a move to enhance the visualisation capabilities of its manufacturing simulation software, AC and E is to use Spatial Corp's 3D ACIS Modeller and InterOp translator products.
In a move to enhance the visualisation capabilities of its manufacturing simulation software, Applied Computing and Engineering (AC and E) has announced its commitment to use Spatial Corp's 3D ACIS Modeller and InterOp translator products These 3D software components will form an integral part of AC and E's simulation suite of programs for robotics, machining and quality inspection
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Jan 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We know our users expect the best performance from our software products, and we can achieve this in a partnership with Spatial," said Yash Khandhia, technical development director, for AC and E.
"The robustness of the software components and the ability to easily incorporate new features are high on our priority list.
Spatial is in tune with this thinking, and we are pleased to have developed a closer rapport with them, which is important as we prepare to introduce our Hub products to the engineering market." "AC and E is an example of what Spatial components can provide to applications targeting the simulation, robotics and CMM markets," said Ray Bagley, 3D Modelling product manager, Spatial.
"AC and E has worked diligently to deliver to market applications that meet a specific need with uncompromising quality and Spatial is pleased to be a part of their solution." * About AC and E's Soft Machines applications - AC and E's specific group of software products have developed and advanced over time and are rigorously tested by customers who demand both capability and quality.
This is particularly true for Soft Machines applications, which verify programs before they are implemented, revising the programs by trapping and eliminating errors due to potential collisions and other inefficiencies.
Another Soft Machine application, Cmmsimulator, also benefits from the underlying graphics performance available from working with ACIS and is also a verification simulation product targeting the market of Metrology.
Cmmsimulator emulates, via software, real CMM machines and calculates positions and times, as would the actual CMM machines.
A third area where AC and E's software has consistently performed at a high level is the E-Hub (Engineering-Hub) simulation software for robot simulations and for linking with other simulation systems.
Khandhia added, "We aim to offer fast productive simulation software which can perform with accuracy, and stay close to the application so that users feel at home in using the software.
Simulation is becoming essential for manufacturers who want to remain competitive.
The speed and accuracy with which the simulations can be produced has a dramatic effect upon their cost effectiveness and success in use.".
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