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News Release from: Autodesk | Subject: Inventor 2008
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 20 September 2007
New dimension in hydraulic design
Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer upgrades from 2D to 3D design with Autodesk Inventor 2008.
To meet the demands of its rapidly increasing 3D customer base, Wrayram Engineers is making the move from 2D to 3D design with Autodesk Inventor 2008 The manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders will implement the software for all new jobs - and, because Inventor enables both 2D and 3D design, it will also be able to migrate all legacy drawings to the new solution
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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A growing number of component suppliers are now using Inventor 2009 to design and publish their products on Autodesk Inventor Supplier Content Library.
Wrayram plans to use Inventor to create cylinder design templates from which it will develop customised variations without having to start from scratch each time.
Inventor's "intelligent" parametric modelling capabilities automatically update corresponding parts when one element is changed and this will save further time and help Wrayram's technical staff to trial prototypes virtually.
The ability to create digital prototypes will give the company's machinists on the shop-floor better perspective and foresight of the job.
Wrayram is also keen to use Inventor's animation capabilities to present plans to prospective customers.
"Many of our key customers already use Inventor and so this is a natural step for us", says Phil Watkins of Wrayram Engineers.
"Previously when we submitted 2D designs to our customers, they would have to be remodelled in 3D".
"Now our 3D designs can be directly integrated into their existing designs, saving time and helping us to improve our services to customers".
"We are certain that Wrayram Engineers will benefit significantly from this move".
"Research has shown that companies that can create digital prototypes and, therefore, fewer physical prototypes, can get their products to market far faster", says Lynn Smith of Cadspec. Request a free brochure from Autodesk ...
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