From: "Per A. Jonasson" Subject: ANNOUNCE: Clarus AB Announces Manufacturing Module for Paradigm Simulation's Vega Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 14:57:23 +0100 Message-ID: <310397C3.794B@clarus.se> Organization: Clarus AB, Gothenburg, Sweden From: "Per A. Jonasson" New Module of Next-Generation Software Allows User to Evaluate Manufacturing Processes in 3D Environment Gothenburg, Sweden -- January 22, 1996 -- Clarus AB announces the release of Clarus Manufacturing, a virtual reality software program that allows users to evaluate a multitude of manufacturing processes in a real-time 3D environment with audio support. Clarus Manufacturing is an add-on module to Dallas-based Paradigm Simulation's Vega. Both Clarus and Paradigm Simulation products include an easy-to-use environment for building 3D visual simulations, virtual reality and other real-time visualization applications for use on Silicon Graphics workstations. Clarus Manufacturing offers users the ability to conduct environmental and ergonomic studies, train staff regarding new product lines, prepare immersive visualization analyses of assembly sequences, create semi-automatic products (real person and digital environment), and create marketing and packaging processes. Clarus Manufacturing also allows multiple user access and provides a library of real-time optimized robots, environments and control panels. Users are able to interact with whatever virtual manufacturing environment they select based on the detailed CAD data provided. "Clarus Manufacturing offers users the ability to immerse themselves in a manufacturing environment, whether it is studying the effects of automation or environmental changes," said Stefan Hallin, president of Clarus AB. "Corporations now have the opportunity to fully analyze various aspects of the manufacturing process, even before automation is implemented or the factory is built," Hallin added. Clarus Manufacturing is adapted for use with ROBCAD's application modules. ROBCAD is a 3D graphic engineering software platform for designing manufacturing processes. Developed and sold by Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd., a world leader in the Computer-Aided-Production Engineering (CAPE) market, ROBCAD facilitates concept analysis, layout design and robot programming, prevents design errors, cuts cycle time, improves overall quality of the entire manufacturing process and ensures that what the user sees on the computer screen is what happens on the production floor. ROBCAD's approach combines process-dedicated design tools and working methodologies, which increases engineering productivity and production quality. ROBCAD offers a full range of products dedicated to various industrial processes, including spot-welding, painting, arc-welding, teleoperation, co-ordinate measurements machines and drilling and riveting. Tecnomatix customers include BMW, Mercedes Benz, General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Boeing, Caterpillar, Comau, Kuka and ABB Robotics. Clarus AB, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in real-time interactive visual simulations and virtual reality, focusing on application solutions for engineering and industrial use. Clarus also offers custom development of databases and applications as well as training, support and consulting in the real-time simulation field. Clarus is also the manager of the European Operation Center for Paradigm Simulation, Inc. Clarus is owned by Prosolvia AB, a Swedish company with 170 employees specializing in the field of numerical simulation. Clarus customers include Volvo, Ericsson, ABB Robotics, BMW, Volkswagen, Aerospaciale, Thomson, Renault, Celsius, Telia and Silicon Graphics. Founded in 1990, Dallas-based Paradigm Simulation, Inc. is the world leader in visual and audio simulation and virtual reality products for use on Silicon Graphics computers. Vega and AudioWorks2 are recognized as the premier software for development of these applications. For more information, please contact: Melinda Conkling Springbok Technologies (214) 480-9458 melinda@airmail.net or Frederik Gustafsson Clarus AB (4631) 774-3787 frederik@clarus.se -------------------------------------------------------- Per A. Jonasson Project Coordinator, Virtual Reality Centers Clarus AB St. Badhusgatan 18-20 411 21 Gothenburg SWEDEN Phone: +46-31-774 37 00 Mobile: +46-70-728 68 71 E-Mail: pejo@clarus.se Fax: +46-31-13 54 71 WWW: http://www.clarus.se -------------------------------------------------------- [MODERATOR'S NOTE: Commercial postings are offered on this newsgroup as a public service. Their appearance here does not indicate endorsement by the moderators or by the USENET or its administrators.]