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Virtalis delivers Stereoworks to Airbus

A Virtalis product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Feb 9, 2009

Airbus in Broughton, Flintshire, has just taken delivery of a complete Virtalis Stereoworks VR suite.

The system comprises a 3D stereo, dual channel, Christie projection system with Intersense head and hand tracking and a heavy-duty Haption, 6-DOF, force feedback system.

The Stereoworks system has been procured to assist in the validation of methods and process improvements of composites manufacturing required for the A350XWB aircraft.

Geoff Tantum, Airbus UK's engineering group leader for simulation, said: 'We had been looking at VR technology for some time.

'We wanted a system that would take our Catia and Delmia PLM data and turn it into a 3D VR model automatically, without any need for translation.

'We also wanted a system that would link into a high-end haptics system, allowing VR to become an integral, day-to-day tool for our manufacturing engineers.' Airbus worked with Dassault Systemes to find a supplier capable of designing and installing a turnkey system that would integrate seamlessly and transparently with the current V5 PLM and future V6 PLM environments.

Manchester-based Virtalis was chosen for its ability to create a seamless whole from multiple pieces of hardware and software.

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