Page 25: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (September 2000)

Marine Engineering

PTC Launches New CAD/CAM Shipbuilding Solution

PTC, a leader in the CAD/CAM mar- ketplace with its software in use at more than 28,000 companies including com- panies such as Caterpillar, Lucent, Mit- subishi, Nike and Siemens, has launched a shipbuilding specific prod- uct.

Working with partners like Hyundai

Heavy Industries, BAE SYSTEMS,

DCN, B1W, and Ingalls, PTC has more than 20 years of experience in bringing innovative design solutions to the ship- building industry with products like

CADDS 51, Medusa, and Dimension

III. Drawing on its experience with proven solutions and existing cus- tomers, PTC recognized that its industry solutions provided by Pro/ENGINEER could and should be leveraged to devel- op the next generation shipbuilding solution — a product the company will debut at SMM in Hamburg, Germany

This solution combines the power of

Pro/ENGINEER for design with the

Web-based collaboration and product design information sharing capabilities of Windchill. Shipbuilders will now be able to control critical design features like decks, frames, bulkheads, and com- partments with parameters (i.e. dimen- sions). Since the geometry has built in relationships, an engineer can readily propagate changes throughout the design. In addition, all downstream deliverables such as manufacturing drawings, machine tool paths, and structural analysis models can be auto- matically updated to reflect the change because of the inherent "associativity" of the system. Through the information sharing capabilities of Windchill, notifi- cation of changes can also be propagat- ed throughout the design staff, eliminat- ing rework and design errors. Associa- tivity can be controlled globally. For instance, an engineer can move a deck and all pipes routed relative to that deck will update. Or locally, if a stiffener

Pro/ENGINEER Shipbuilding Solutions — a next generation platform for shipbuilding design and manufacturing from PTC. changes size, the associated cutouts can be updated. In the extreme case, if once the detail design is begun and a new hull surface is required, the hull could sim- ply be replaced and the structural steel will update to the new shape.

There are many users of the design information created by the engineer out- side of the design staff, and when the information changes, these people need to informed. With this system, a pro- duction engineer could use a Web

INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS

For the Marine Industry

Integration and Program Management

Marine & Industrial Automation Systems

Electro-Hydraulic Controls

Electronic Navigation Systems

Steering Controls & DP Systems

Engine Alarm & Monitoring Systems

Custom Engineering & Manufacturing 24/7 Worldwide Service

Power Plants & Switchgear

On-Line Shopping for shipyard estimators, project engineers, port captains, vessel operators and consumers at The Marine Store™: www.marineonecorp.com 2845 Highway 311

Schriever, LA. 70395

MarineOne

Corporation www.marineonecorp.com 800-749-2964 tel 504-872-9004 fax 2437 Bay Area Blvd., # 165

Houston, TX 77058

Circle 269 on Reader Service Card omvM.. We'll Turn Your Wheel ' V .: liJjffi ['I f 2000 HP Iso-DRIVE SCR System in 26"x36"x90"

Enclosure for Propulsion, Thruster or Winch • Digital system: touch screen interface for monitoring, settings and maintenance; self diagnostics with status panel • Convenient front access to all components • No field adjustments for quick-disconnect single module regulator

NEMA 1, NEMA 4, or NEMA 12 enclosures available • Built to your specifications with worldwide regulatory bodies; i.e., USCG, ABS, and DNV • We also provide: • Compatible generator controls to accompany D.C. drive • Complete system integration and power management • Upgrades/repowers of older SCR systems • Experienced engineering and service personnel • Reliable On-Time Deliveries

TECH POWER CONTROLS CO.

SliSn^i^ 10507 Fallstone. Houston, TX 77099

MM^SM^ Phone:(281) 530-8800 Fax:(281) 530-8803

E-Mail: [email protected]

Circle 278 on Reader Service Card Circle 243 on Reader Service Card Circle 230 on Reader Service Card