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CAD/CAM REVIEW

ARL Announces

ShipConstructor97

Albacore Research Ltd. (ARL) has designed new versions of its shipbuilding software, which when combined form the integrated suite of programs named ShipConstructor97. Together, the programs cover all aspects of ship hull pro- duction from fairing and lofting through parts detailing, nesting and NC processing and report generation. All new software is designed to take advantage of the latest Windows NT and Windows 95 features and to run on PCs.

The new program versions will include the fol- lowing: ShipCAM97, which stores all shareable data and parts in a Microsoft Access database;

CAD-Link97, which provides 3-D ship structur- al modeling at 2-D ease; NC-Pyros97, an NC- code generator for gas and plasma burning machines which converts CAD drawings to an

NC-code; and ShipReporter97, which consists of several functions to produce printed production information such as a bill of materials, assem- bly sequences and nest reports.

For more information on Albacore

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KCS TRIBON Vitesse

Kockums Computer Systems offers its new

TRIBON Vitesse application, a modification of the original TRIBON software for ship design and production. TRIBON Vitesse reportedly enables the user to choose his or her own

Vitesse programs, based on direct access to the

TRIBON Product Information Model, while at the same time provides all the functionality of available TRIBON appli- cations.

TRIBON Vitesse was developed in close cooperation between KCS and shipyard

Chantiers de TAtlantique. KCS antici- pates that TRIBON Vitesse will lead to a change in ship design efficiency through rule-based automated design for different types of structural arrangements and outfit layouts. The program can report- edly be used for creating the smallest of design features to major sections of ships.

TRIBON is an integrated design and information system created for the ship- building industry. TRIBON applications cover all apects of ship design, from ini- tial design to production, including advanced features from the assembly phase of ship production and materials control.

For more information on KCS

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Control. Using data collected from a

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM),

Tracker, Theodolite or other inspection device,

VERISURF compares a machine part with a 3-

D CAD model of the part. VERISURF measures and analyzes the deviation between the 3-D

CAD model and the inspection data. The CAD model can be imported from virtually any CAD

Verisurf Software, Inc.

Verisurf Software, Inc. has released

VERISURF, a Windows-based, multi-sur- face inspection and analysis software

Increase your 'mastership* with our MasterSHIP Software!

Step 1: ask for our MasterSHIP Software brochure

Step 2: try four weeks free.... or produce your own parts in our CAD/CAM course

Step 3: become a MasterSHIP Software customer and produce your own building kits

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Ph +31 40 243 2395/Fx+31 40 244 61 37/E-mail [email protected]

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Baystate Technologies, Inc.

Baystate Technologies, Inc. has released CADKEY 97 - a major enhancement release of the CAD-

KEY mechanical Computer-Aided

Design (CAD) software program for

Windows 95, NT 3.51 and 4.0. The new program reportedly offers solid modeling capabilities, an exclusive wireframe-to-solid converter, macro support, direct web page linking and an optional CADKEY classic DOS- like interface. "CADKEY 97's freeform hybrid modeling gives designers the free- dom to apply the design tool of their choice to the job at hand - from wire- frame to surface modeling," com- mented Robert Bean, president and CEO of Baystate Technologies.

For more information on Baystate

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July, 1997

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Monday October 6,1997 to Thursday October 9,1997 iceari '97

MTS/IEEE 500 Years of Ocean Exploration

In 1497, 500years ago, John Cabot reached the shores of Atlantic Canada and began an unbroken period of European discovery and exploration of the oceans.

Atlantic Canada is now the centre of ocean science and technology in Canadu, where university, government and private companies combine to create the third largest concentration of ocean engineering professionals in North America.

Halifax is a vibrant, cosmopolitan capital, filled with history, exciting night life, pristine walkable streets and friendly

Maritime smiles. Strong emphasis is placed on heritage and cultural diversity, historic restorations, growth in science, industry and education, and the preservation of a healthy and happy lifestyle.

Oceans '97 is an ocean engineering conference sponsored by MTS/IEEE... come and explore it!

For information on submitting a paper contact: [email protected]

For information about the technical program contact: [email protected]

For information on how to become an exhibitor contact: [email protected]

IEEE

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Tel. (outside USA) 908-562-5598 Tel: (in USA) 800-810-4333 Fax:908-981-1203 email: [email protected] http://www.sirius.ns.ca/

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