Business Portfolio

Business Portfolio

Monday, August 29, 2016

Web Schedule - September 2016


Webinar Training Sessions


Sl NoDateDayTimeTopicDurationSuggested Audience
(in min)
107.09.16Wednesday11:00Introduction to Creo's basic structural design Capabilities45All active Creo parametric Customers
214.09.16Wednesday11:00What's New in IroCAD 3D 201645All active IronCAD Customers
321.09.16Wednesday11:00Introduction to Creating various symbols in Creo45All active Creo parametric Customers

Monday, August 22, 2016

Building a Banked Track Is a Balancing Act

Mitchell Machine Works is in the business of building complex machines. Hailing from Dalton, Ga., the company has been known the world over for its Magic Carpet, a hydraulically driven roller system that can roll up, or roll out, an entire sports field of turf in a matter of minutes.


Mitchell Machine Works was founded in 1967 by the company’s self-described “chief engineer, owner and just about everything else,” Mark Mitchell, who has gained a reputation for being someone who can design and deliver complex machines. Because of this pedigree and his previous experience building the Magic Carpet, Mitchell picked up the phone one day and found himself with some surprise business. On the other end of the line was a company that needed Mitchell to build an indoor running track.
Taken at face value, building an indoor running track doesn’t seem all that mechanically complex. A track’s essentially an oval. A flat oval.
But there was a catch.
Instead of being flat, the indoor running track that Mitchell was being asked to build had to be hydraulically driven, because, you see, some indoor track events use a banked surface, not a flat one like its outdoor counterpart.

As you can imagine, building a banking hydraulic indoor running track isn’t a straightforward endeavor. In fact, building such a machine requires some 200,000 pounds of steel and 72,000 components (including 72 hydraulic actuators)—and that doesn’t even take into account the 7,000 work hours required to build the machine. What’s more, for an indoor track to work properly, it has to work in perfect harmony, with each of the hydraulic drivers that lift the track’s banks working in unison with its nearby neighbors.
As Mitchell described it, one of the biggest issues facing the design of this track was figuring out the complex control system that would be used to govern how each hydraulic actuator worked, because as Mitchell noted, “given the torsion in the system, no cylinder could be more than 10 mm out of line with its neighbor.” To transform this seemingly intractable problem into something more manageable, Mitchell looked to IronCAD.
Mitchell's Hydraulic Track in IronCAD

Although Mitchell is familiar with CAD, he turned much of the actual CAD work over to RJ Saucier of Genesis Technology Systems. Working in concert with Saucier, Mitchell was able to create a robust CAD model using IronCAD that gave him great insight into how the hydraulic system worked.
Once Mitchell’s vision for his indoor track had been modeled, Saucier and his team set out to analyze how the track’s movement would affect its overall performance. Using IronCAD’s finite element analysis (FEA) tools, each component in the assembly was tested, and when errors that would affect the performance of the track were found, the design was slightly modified.
“One of the best parts about IronCAD is the fact assemblies are so easy to use,” said Saucier. “You’re never hung up with constraint sets, so when a client comes in and needs a quick change, say, this component needs to be moved over one-sixteenth of an inch, IronCAD can do that quickly without having to untangle an assembly connected mess.”
With this analysis at hand, Mitchell and Saucier were able to articulate their assembly and move the track as it would move in reality. Because of the integrity of the geometry in their model, Mitchell could accurately measure how much each hydraulic cylinder would move at different points along its path as it was raised and lowered. With those numbers in hand, Mitchell was able to give the programmers developing his control system detailed instructions describing the positions of each hydraulic cylinder as it moved through the banking operation.
“Trying to make 36 cylinders dance together is tough, but with IronCAD we were able to simplify the design control system design process,” noted Mitchell.

CAD as an Installation Tool
Beyond the fact that IronCAD was instrumental in designing Mitchell’s track, it also played a role in making the assembly of his track much easier. Not only was Mitchell able to use detailed drawings to transform those 72,000 parts into one working whole, he also used IronCAD’s software to give instruction to the workers assembling the track. Whenever communication problems would arise during the assembly process, Mitchell was able to bring up a detailed 3D model directly in IronCAD and specify exactly how a subsystem should be assembled and why. 
Given that level of communication, Mitchell was able to cut down his time on site and have his track built efficiently.

With one completed track behind him and a second nearing completion, Mark Mitchell is confident that his hydraulically articulated indoor track’s design represents the shape of things to come in multipurpose sports facilities being built around the world. Still, Mitchell realizes that each and every track design will be different, requiring minor tweaks and work-arounds that will alter his original design. Fortunately, Mitchell is confident that he can meet any design requirement thanks to the robust design and analysis tools that he has in IronCAD today.

IronCAD has sponsored this post. It had no editorial input. All opinions are mine. —Kyle Maxey


Saturday, August 13, 2016

India celebrates 70 years of independence



India celebrates 70 years of independence on 15 August 2016. The Government has outlined an additional detailed 15-day long program.

Ptc Creo tooling solutions improves tooling time by 20%

How Eqic is using PTC Creo Tooling solutions for creating complex molds with high precision and improving tooling time by 20%






Initiatives and Results


Reduce Tooling Time

Initiative: Reduce tooling lead time by automated generation of associated tooling and manufacturing deliverables


Result: Reduced manufacturing and tooling time by 20%


Errors Reduced

Initiative:  Reduce production errors to improve quality of moulds
Result: Errors have been reduced by to great extent. Less Re-works


Improve Collaboration

Initiative: Seamless integration between Design & Tooling
Result: Any changes in Design can be quickly incorporated in Tooling


Handling Late stage changes

Initiative: To handle late stage design changes quickly and accurately
Result: Late stage design changes are made faster and accurately.

 Customer Quote
PTC Creo Tooling Solutions have helped us to reduce our  tooling time by 20 %......”

-Mr. K.Ramesh Babu
Direct  


Wednesday, August 10, 2016

3D Interactive Manual data

3D Visualizations for Virtual Functioning of Engineering Assemblies

Facilitate better engineering communication :-

• Product concepts.
• Functionality and work principles.
• Assembly & Dismantling sequence
• Operation , Maintenance ,Repair & Trouble shooting.

3D Animated & Simulated Visuals help :-

• Eliminate assumptions made by respective viewers
• Provide accelerated high-quality training to Engineers
• Clear Communication to Service & Maintenance department.


















Appropriate solutions to Engineering Industry by 
providing 3D Interactive Engineering Manuals  for

• Pre-launch of products & services.
• Customer / User Manual.
• Service Manual .
• Assembly Instructions Manual.
• Training Manual.


Why Adroitec Engineering Solutions ?

• ISO 9001 :2008 certified organization, est. in 1988, serving industry for CAD CAE CAM PLM & Technical Services in Mechanical /Electrical/ Civil applications.
• In-house all requisite expertise in all Engineering disciplines and 3D Multi-media.
• coupled with specific Expert-Consultants drawn from relevant Industry for specific requirements.

Friday, August 5, 2016

Web Schedule - August 2016


Webinar Training Sessions

 

Sl NoDateDayTimeTopicPresenterDurationSuggested Audience
(Minutes)
103.08.16Wednesday11:00Quick tuition on Creo technical SurfacingMagesh45All active Creo parametric Customers
210.08.16Wednesday11:00Basic Introduction to Creo Sheetmetal DesignKishore45All active Creo parametric Customers
317.08.16Wednesday11:00Understanding all configuration files of Creo ParametricSantha Lingam45All active Creo parametric Customers
424.08.16Wednesday11:00Understanding Basic Mechanism Connections of Creo ParametricWaqar45All active Creo parametric Customers



Webinar Demo Sessions 

 



Sl NoDateDayTimeTopicPresenterDurationSuggested Audience
(Minutes)
103.08.16Wednesday15:00Creo Intelligent fasteners extensionMagesh45All PTC customers and prospects
210.08.16Wednesday15:003D product design using IroCAD 3DKishore45IroCAD Prospects and Customers
317.08.16Wednesday15:00Design of Tools using Creo Parametric (TDO)

PTC Service Lifecycle Management System

Plan, Execute, and Optimize Your Service Business

Purpose-built for product-smart service, PTC’s Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) System connects people, processes and data to optimize service roles and outcomes. The SLM System enables service leaders to strategically plan, execute and optimize service throughout the service network–regardless of task, role, product, or geography–for continuous product and service improvement.

PTC’s SLM System provides advanced insight and deeper knowledge of how to best install, operate, maintain, and service  products to deliver the highest product and service performance. This empowers companies to transform into strategic service organizations that increase revenue, profitability, and customer value.

Key benefits

Enables a strategic approach to building a service technology infrastructure

Delivers a “single view of service” for better decision making

Affords complete service visibility for business planning and optimization

Optimizes service worker efficiency and accuracy for best possible service outcomes

Provides connectivity with enterprise systems such as PLM, CRM, and ERP for closed loop processes with engineering, quality, customers and operations

Improves operational efficiency of service network

Increases product value and generates higher lifetime revenue

Comprehensive Capabilities

Manufacturers, equipment operators, and their service providers are expanding the role of service–using differentiated product and service offerings to drive revenue, profits, and higher customer value. But fragmented infrastructures, complex products, and fractured service networks are creating obstacles to service growth, making it difficult for organizations to support this transformation.

PTC’s SLM System maintains and analyzes service and product history to optimize continuous improvement and deliver the highest product and service performance.

Plan, execute, and optimize

Built specifically for planning around the complexities and dynamics of the global service ecosystem, PTC’s SLM System standardizes processes and technology throughout the entire in-service execution lifecycle to provide the lowest cost and highest value. This system maintains and analyzes service and product history for best possible outcomes (optimization) leading to increased value and continuous improvement.


The PTC SLM System is SMART

Product-smart. Service planning and information leverage product development data throughout the  lifecycle from design to new product introductions through to disposition. Service execution is aligned with specific products to include installations, repairs, maintenance, overhauls, and upgrades


Service-smart. Processes and technologies are specialized for service and able to identify the highest impact areas for improvement


The PTC SLM System is CONNECTED

Connected People. Global but centralized workforce and extended service network that allows service leaders and company management to see a single view of service

Connected Products. Products participate directly in service processes and delivery execution. They are connected to service, the enterprise, the operator, and/or the owner

Connected Enterprise. Data and processes are linked between service functions and SLM, CRM,  ERP, and the Extended Service Network for improved knowledge sharing


Connected Product Development. Enables ‘Design for Serviceability’ and streamlines updated change management between engineering and service processes. Leverages product and service performance information to optimize future generations of products

Transforming Service with PTC Service Lifecycle Management

The potential for service revenue continues to grow, and a consolidated view of service that connects service planning, delivery, and analysis will ensure that companies achieve maximum value of a product’s entire lifecycle. The PTC approach to Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) optimizes the system of people, processes, and technology to enable greater service performance and improvement. As a result, service organizations are more strategic and can focus on growth and profitability.

PTC Global Services

Value Centric Engagement Model: Ensures cross-organizational alignment on key business objectives, a detailed roadmap that connects business need with technical feasibility, and clear accountability for program governance and decision making

Ensures that PTC technology is aligned with your strategic business requirements, best practice processes, and organizational constraints

Adapts to your priorities while minimizing deployment risks, accelerating time to value, and increasing
flexibility for future organizational needs

Role-based adoption programs enable a customized approach tied directly to the deployment roadmap and to individual and work group needs for process improvements

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

PLM market grew to $38.7 billion

"The PLM market grew to $38.7 billion overall in 2015, 2.8% growth over 2014,” according to Stan Przybylinski, CIMdata’s Vice President of Research. “When looked at in constant currencies, that growth rate would be 8.2% over 2014. Most of the PLM market leaders had strong growth in constant currencies, and all continued to make strategic acquisitions to expand their portfolios and, in some cases, to enter new markets. Looking toward 2020, CIMdata forecasts the PLM market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% to $52.3 billion."

Courtest - CIMData

Adroitec offers PLM services using PTC windchill.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

PTC Joins 3MF

PTC  today announced that it has joined the 3MF Consortium at the founding membership level. 3MF Consortium is an industry association created to develop and promote a new full-fidelity file format for 3D printing.

PTC’s industry-leading Creo® CAD software offers capabilities designed to streamline additive manufacturing, enabling users to remove uncertainty and rework from the process, and allowing them to go from concept to validation quickly and easily. With Design for Additive Manufacturing, PTC provides a single environment within its Creo product suite that enables users to design, optimize, prepare, and validate designs for 3D printing.

“PTC is committed to bringing visibility of manufacturing capabilities to the design engineer and streamlining the overall design-to-3D print process,” said Paul Sagar, vice president, CAD product management, PTC. “This is a shared vision with the 3MF Consortium, and we look forward to collaborating with fellow industry leaders to make this a reality.”

“PTC joining the 3MF Consortium is yet another important step toward the goal of developing a viable, end-to-end, global additive manufacturing solution,” said Adrian Lannin, executive director, 3MF Consortium. “PTC is well-known for its innovative technology platforms and solutions for the Internet of Things, and they will become an important contributor to the 3MF Consortium.”

The 3MF Consortium was formed to close the gap between the capabilities of modern 3D printers and outdated file formats. The 3MF specification eliminates many of the problems associated with currently available file formats, resolving interoperability and functionality issues, and enabling companies to focus more on innovation. The first version of the 3MF specification is available now for download at no charge.

Additional Resources
• Design for Additive Manufacturing (resource page)
• Harvard Business Review: “How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Companies,” authors PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann and Harvard Professor Michael Porter

About the 3MF Consortium

Launched in 2015, the 3MF Consortium is a Joint Development Foundation project with the goal to define a 3D printing format that will allow design applications to send full-fidelity 3D models to a mix of other applications, platforms, services and printers. The 3MF (for 3D Manufacturing Format) specification eliminates the widespread issues with currently available file formats.

Founding members of the 3MF Consortium are: 3D Systems; Autodesk, Inc.; Dassault Systèmes, SA.; FIT AG; GE Global Research; HP, Inc.; Materialise; Microsoft Corporation; PTC Inc.; Shapeways, Inc.; Siemens PLM Software; SLM Solutions Group AG; Stratasys; and Ultimaker. The starting point for the Consortium’s development of the 3MF specification was Microsoft’s donation of its 3D file format work-in-progress. More information about the 3MF Consortium and the 3MF specification is available at http://www.3mf.io.

About PTC

PTC (PTC) is a global provider of technology platforms and solutions that transform how companies create, operate, and service the “things” in the Internet of Things (IoT). The company’s next-generation ThingWorx® technology platform gives developers the tools they need to capture, analyze, and capitalize on the vast amounts of data being generated by smart, connected products and systems. The company’s field-proven solutions are deployed in more than 26,000 businesses worldwide to generate a product or service advantage. PTC’s award-winning CEO, considered an industry thought leader, co-authored the definitive guides to the impact of the IoT on business in the Harvard Business Review.

PTC, the PTC logo, Creo, and ThingWorx are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.