USER PRESENTATIONS

Experienced users are an unmatched resource for technical tips and techniques. Attend several of this year's presentations to hear other users' success stories, unique approaches, and creative solutions to design challenges. This years agenda includes 43 presentations.

MONDAY, 21 May 2001

"Development Grasso 10 Refrigerant Compressor"
Bart van Brunshot, DYMO Engineering

Winner of the prestigious PTC/AWARD in The Netherlands. Come see how Pro/ENGINEER was used from concept-to-completion.

"Creating a New Parametric Model Out of Imported Geometry"
Yoram Schechner, Rafael

This presentation details methodology and techniques used to create a new parametric model from imported geometry.

"BMX & MDX. Gearbox Tolerances Design Study"
Francesco Mosca, Elasis S.C.pA (FIAT Group)

See how BMX and MDX have been used to perform a critical tolerance analysis of a new gearbox mechanical attuator.

"External Rule-Based Configurator for Large Assemblies using Pro/TOOLKIT"
Marco Bertolucci, Le Groupe BRT Inc.

Learn how automated models are assisted and advanced through the utilization of an external configurator with Pro/TOOLKIT for INTRALINK.

"Structural Analysis of Pro/ENGINEER Parts Using the Boundary Element Method (BEM)"
Dr. Erik Grädener, Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

Boundary Element Methodology (BEM) is compared to Finite Element Methodology (FEM). See how BEM generated superior results at high local sress regions.

"Surfacing User Presentation"
Inaki Leopold, BCT Spain

"Implementation of Optegra within BAE SYSTEMS Across Multiple Sites"
Brian Dunseath, BAE Systems

"The Windchill PDM System at CargoLifter: An Evolutionary Implementation Approach"
Dr. Olaf Horstmann and GregoryOpas, CargoLifter

This presentation provides an overview of a successful Windchill implementation in the Aerospace industry including interfaces to other design software. It further describes an impelmentation methodology that is tailored to the specific situation of implementing an evolving tool in an evolving environment.

"Patterning the Impossible"
Paul Gear, Advanced Parametric Concepts

Come see winner of the best user presentation at Pro/USER North America. A great presentation on the power of patterns in Pro/ENGINEER.

"Product Presentations as a result of CAD data"
Marko Gottenbusch, DENC AG

This presentation bridges the gap between marketing and engineering. Methods to set-up an effective workflow from design to movie using different tools are shown.

"Pro/STYLE 2001: CDRS Integrated in Pro/ENGINEER"
Knut Richter, Indesso

See how new freestyle surfacing of Pro/STYLE can be combined with intelligent Pro/ENGINEER functions to offer new possibilties in Industrial Design and visualization in the design process.

"Migration from Pro/PDM to Pro/INTRALINK"
Carsten Hanke, DENC AG and Bernhard Veckes, SMS MEER GmbH

Learn how to effective more from Pro/PDM to Pro/INTRALINK.

"Improvement of Data Quality with ModelCHECK at Volkswagen"
Wolfgang Kunnert, Volkswagen

See how Volkswagen plans to improve data quality and consistency through the introduction of ModelCHECK as a general check tool with Pro/ENGINEER.

"Reverse Engineering of Action Man into Pro/ENGINEER"
Roger Snook, Concurrent Design Group

A great example of a complex reverse engineering process used to create sophisticated molds for a life-like figure. See this one-of-a-kind presentation featuring Pro/Engineer and scan tools.

"BMX - "... what should be the result?""
Christoph v. Andrian-Werburg, DENC AG

Listen to a presentation on the fundamentals of BMX and MDX. Examples are the Ecomobil and the Airbus.

"Two CAD Worlds Complementing Each Other"
Jochen Hlinetzky, Produktus GmbH

"CADDS for Building Construction - CargoLifter-Hanger, ICE-Train-Station Frankfurt and others"
Dr.-Ing. Dieter Hahn, DSC CAD/CAM Technologien GmbH

The ICE-train-station in Frankfurt is one of the largest free-standing hangers in the world. Come see how CADDS and SDDP were used to design the structure in the virtual environment and assure success.

"MPDS: The Main Tool in Designing the Engine Room of a Container Ship"
Andreas Weidig, Kvaerner Warnow Werft GmbH

This presentation shows the benefits of using MPDS in the shipbuilding industry. Specifically, how to design very complex plants without a physical model.

"Modular Strategy Using Web-Based Product Configuration"
Stefan David, KRONE GmbH

See a web-based product configuration system used in assembly modeling for advanced productivity.


TUESDAY, 22 May 2001

"Pro/ENGINEER Automation Concepts"
Paul Wijsen, Pauwels Transformers

This presentation gives an overview of the current possibilities in customization which allow Pro/ENGINEER to communicate with other enterprise software solutions resulting in an automated design environment. The resulting environment increases design accuracy and productivity.

"Use of Automation Tools and Configurators in the Pro/ENGINEER Environment"
RAND Technologies GmbH

"Using Windcill at hp"
Gillian Karamanlis, hp Solutions Program Manager CPC

HP believes that Collaborative Product Commerce (CPC) is a key enabler to meet aggressive time-to-market goals and to reduce product development costs. This presentation describes their worldwide CPC standardization program which targets efficient integration of both internal and outsourced design and manufacturing, leveraging new technologies and known best practices.

"Optimisation - Then and Now"
Pier Paolo Lugli, Ferrari Auto SpA

Listen to a presentation on how the Ferrari Formula 1 Team is taking advantage of the BMX capabilities to improve designs.

"Pro/Sheetmetal Integration"
Jean-Christophe Dejean, Schneider Electric

Come see how the unique integration of the sheetmetal process from design to manufacturing may drastically reduce the prodution time of sheetmetal components.

"Tolerance Analysis with Elastic Multi-Body Simulation Inside Pro/ENGINEER"
Josef Reicheneder, Feingerätebau Technische Universität München

Through the use of Pro/TOOLKIT, Pro/DEVELOP, Pro/MESH, Pro/FEMPOST, and ANSYS a complete analysis and assembly motion simulation is completed. This presentation shows the utility of the Pro/ENGINEER Suite of solutions from modeling through analysis to motion simulation.

"CAD Centrifugal Impeller Integration"
Lionel Barrand, TURBOMECA

This presentation discusses the improvement in the design and cost of a centrifugal impeller through the use of CADDS5.

"From 2D Sketch to 3D Model"
Marco Piffaretti, Protoscar/Switzerland

"J-Link: The Object Oriented Programming Interface for Pro/ENGINEER"
Frank Puffer, Software Factory

Unlock the mystery of Pro/TOOLKIT in the design process.

"Web-based Configurator for Concrete Paving Plants"
Andreas Hellmann, DENC AG

This presentation shows the benefits of combining advanced Pro/ENGINEER functionality and web functionality (Pro/WEB.link) to reduce response time in customer interaction. The web-based configurator will be demonstrated during the presentation.

"Analysis on an Undulator"
Dr. Stepfan Reul, Pretech GmbH

Come see how Pro/MECHANICA Structure was used in the analysis of an Undulator using solid elements and beams.

"Designing in Pro/ENGINEER with Class A Surfaces Produced by ICEM Surf"
Michael Mohr, Woco Franz Josef Wolf & Co

"MEDUSA, Pro/ENGINEER and Windchill"
Alois Mair, GKN

"Managing End User Acceptance During Introduction of Product Data Management"
Dr. Ing. Hans-Jörg Speck, Softlab GmbH

This presentation discusses the implementation and user integration of PDM.

"Lean Drawing Project at AUDI"
Christian Friedrich, Audi Akademie GmbH

This presentation shows how Audi has implemented a process to support the development process chain that uses Pro/ENGINEER models for manufacturing. The process delivers 'lean drawings' tailored to manufacturing that are easier to understand; conveying design intent while eliminating fabrication mistakes.

"Support of Worldwide Collaborated Engineering with Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/INTRALINK at BOSCH"
Jörg Steiner, BOSCH GmbH

This presentation defines the process necessary to deploy Pro/ENGINEER across a multi-nationation corporation. In this case see how Bosch handles issues such as global license management and standardization of basic rules.

"Producing a Connecting Rod Sweep"
Stefan Kuhn, Audi Akademie GmbH

Come see the Behavior Modeling Extension used with Shrinkwrap in design and assembly applications.

"Power Design with Behavior Modeling"
Dr. Andreas Vlahinos, Advanced Engineering Solutions LLC

Come see how Behavior Modeling has been implemented to lower development and production costs, reduce time-to-market, minimize in-service failures and inspire major innovation.

"Pro/DESKTOP the Tool of Choice"
Bobbe Singer, Beyond the Board

See the true utility of Pro/DESKTOP applied to a vast number of design situations. A powerful tool, Pro/DESKTOP will be shown as applied at a number of customer sites taking on a wide-array of creative design challenges.

"Web-based Visualisation of Engineering Data"
Norbert Diehl, CPVision

"Technique to simplify the manufacturing of complex sheet metal parts"
Tino Noll, Bessy

Pro/SHEETMETAL is a powerful tool in the design toolbox. This presentation describes techniques to use in multi-bended parts for higher efficiency in design.

"CAD Data Exchange"
Dirk Kiefer of Mannesmann VDO AG

This presentation takes you through the process of efficient CAD data exchange that results in streamlining the process.

"Customising and Improving Your Intralink Installation with Pro/INTRALINK Toolkit"
Martin Wimmer, Software Factory GmbH

Pro/INTRALINK productivity can be enhanced through customisation by Pro/INTRALINK Toolkit. Techniques and limitations are reviewed that make installations more efficient

"Optimisation of Data Integration with Pro/ENGINEER"
Dr. Josip Stjepandic, ProSTEP Produktdatentechnologie GmbH

How to effectively integrate Pro/ENGINEER in an environment of pre-existing legacy design products is discussed in depth and detail.

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