Pearson Engineering (UK) Invests in Autodesk Software for 3D Design of Landmine Clearance Equipment 

7 April, 2003 - Newcastle-based (UK) Pearson Engineering has purchased 20 seats of the Autodesk InventorTM Series (AIS) software package to create precise 3D models of its complete range of humanitarian and military demining equipment. 

With many innocent people killed or maimed by landmines every day, mine clearance remains a critical and urgent global issue and the demand for new solutions to help in the clearance process is high. Pearson's equipment can be used to help resolve these problems. 

Pearson had traditionally designed its equipment in 2D but identified the need to migrate seamlessly and cost-effectively to 3D in order to both improve the quality of its designs and reduce the design-to-production time cycle. After a short period evaluating the Autodesk Inventor software, a key component of the AIS package, Pearson decided that implementing AIS was by far the fastest and most effective migration path. 

"We originally purchased 18 seats of the software but we became so confident with it that after just three weeks we bought two more," says Martin Dilworth, design engineer, Pearson Engineering. "Inventor is so easy to use that even those of our engineers with little or no 3D experience were able to rapidly master the finer points of working in a new design environment." Peter Renwick, Pearson Engineering's chief design engineer, adds, "Autodesk Inventor's simple interface and general ease of use has allowed part-time users such as myself to accurately design complex fabrications and assemblies, with a minimal learning curve." 

Inventor's assembly-centric design foundation, together with its ability to handle and animate large complex models, allows Pearson to implement 'virtual prototyping'. This technique enables designers to simulate the motion of complicated designs to ensure they will work in the field before any commitment is made to expenditure on part manufacture and equipment assembly. 

"Implementing AIS will allow us to move to 3D at the time and pace of our choice," continues Dilworth. "Its installation allows us to protect our long-term investment first in Autodesk AutoCAD* software and subsequently in Autodesk* Mechanical Desktop - both of which are supported by the package. We are able to use these elements of AIS to refine and modify existing designs, while using Inventor for all new projects." 

Pearson has also signed up to the Autodesk Subscription Programme, which enables it to precisely plan its budget for software upgrades and receive the latest versions of Inventor as soon as they become available. 

Autodesk has worked in partnership with its System Centre, IMASS Ltd on this project. IMASS supported Pearson Engineering during the Autodesk Inventor evaluation and has subsequently delivered training, consultancy and the implementation of Inventor at Pearson's Newcastle headquarters. IMASS is also providing ongoing first-line technical support.

About Autodesk 

Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company, offering customers progressive business solutions through powerful technology products and services. Autodesk helps customers in the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media and wireless data services fields increase the value of their digital design data and improve efficiencies across their entire project lifecycle management processes. 

www.autodesk.co.uk

About IMASS Design Solutions 

IMASS Design Solutions is an established Autodesk System Centre with a regional and national reputation for the provision of general draughting software, mechanical design and analysis tools, architectural design solutions and integrated design management solutions. Providing a comprehensive range of training, implementation and support services underpinned by years of practical experience, IMASS focuses on the delivery of solutions that add value to its clients, who range from small organisations to large corporations. 

www.imass-ids.co.uk

 

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