Issue 10 '10
Parametric 2D sketching available in PolyWorks V12
InnovMetric's development team is working hard on the next major release of PolyWorks and, as the PolyWorks V12 launch date approaches, key functionalities of the new version are being unveiled.
InnovMetric have announced that version 12 of PolyWorks/Modeler(TM) will offer new parametric 2D sketching capabilities. The focus of InnovMetric's development is to optimize the creation of 2D sketches, containing arcs, lines, circles, and spline entities, on digitized models, and transfer this geometric information to the customer's corporate solid modeling software as quickly as possible. This modeling workflow has proven to be the only one capable of producing fully editable solid models under all circumstances.
Add a Kreon scanner to your 6 or 7 axis Romer, CimCore, Faro or Baces Arm
In conjunction with Kreon Technologies we are pleased to offer the following promotion for anyone considering adding a laser scanner to their portable arm.
Available for orders placed by December 31 2010 the SOLANO scanner will include a free interface kit and 1 extra year of warranty.
This special is only available for orders received before the end of this year so if you have an arm and are looking for an affordable way to get into scanning contact us now on 1800 283 095
RMIT selects Brown & Sharpe CMM for Advanced Manufacturing Precinct
In response to five years' of industry consultations RMIT is establishing an Advanced Manufacturing Precinct in Carlton, Victoria to deliver practical industry skills training for the design, development, production, marketing and management processes of the advanced manufacturing sectors. The George Thompson Building, which will house the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, has been extensively renovated and will also be extended to include an additional level.
The Advanced Manufacturing Precinct will:
- Provide "real-life" industry training in high-level skills and para professional areas identified by the advanced manufacturing industry as skills shortage areas
- Deliver cross-disciplinary training to meet industry needs in engineering and advanced manufacturing technologies, applied design, development, production, marketing and management.
- Provide training that will be aligned with design research to be undertaken at the University's future Design Hub, and mechanical manufacturing and aerospace engineering on the Bundoora campus.
- Develop opportunities for new and innovative product development in manufacturing through co-location of applied design and advanced manufacturing specializations
- Foster co-operation and joint ventures between industry and training providers and make facilities available to other Registered Training Organizations (RTOs)
- Be a "test bed" for new products and processes.
- Provide rapid prototyping, manufacturing and computer integrated manufacturing, which includes automation, systems integration, computer numerically controlled manufacturing and testing of products and materials