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3D CAD software
News Release from: SolidWorks Corporation | Subject: SolidWorks software
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 April 2001
Tier 1 automotive supplier selects new
CAD system
Comau has selected SolidWorks software as a new design tool in its powertrain division; it has installed 50 seats of SolidWorks and will implement at least 70 additional seats before the end of 2002
SolidWorks Corporation has announced that Comau has selected SolidWorks software as a new design tool in its powertrain division Comau has installed 50 seats of SolidWorks and will implement at least 70 additional seats before the end of 2002
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Jun 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Comau, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, is the industry leader in the full service design and manufacture of welding fixtures, automated assembly systems, special machinery, and automated test systems.
SolidWorks software will be installed in Comau's worldwide offices, including Comau in Turin (Italy), ComauPico in Southfield, Michigan (USA), and Comau Aims in Uitenhage (South Africa).
"Comau's powertrain division was looking for a software package that could handle its complex engineering tasks without requiring extensive training," stated Franco Deregibus, ICT Director of the Comau Group.
"SolidWorks' ease-of-use, large assembly capabilities, and powerful modeling will help Comau to continue to pursue its time-to-market and quality initiatives." "SolidWorks is proud to be a part of Comau's design process," said Michel Gros, executive vice president for SolidWorks European office.
"The automotive industry is very detail-oriented and requires complex machinery.
Comau's products are large in scale and complexity, but have to be accurate down to the smallest detail.
With SolidWorks' ease-of-use, speed, and large assembly capabilities, Comau is successfully designing reliable automotive solutions in record time." Comau is a global supplier of industrial automation systems for automotive manufacturers, and a global provider of full maintenance services.
Comau offers its services as a system integrator to automotive customers worldwide and complete engineering solutions, from product development to entire industrial automation systems.
Comau provides integrated services to the manufacturing plants, from assistance in the production start-up phases, up to full plant maintenance activities.
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