Eureka
Home Advertise Magazine Events Eureka TV Directory
  


Subscribe

Design consultancy uses SolidWorks to develop new spectrometer
30/01/2008 Email to a friend   Comment on this article
Cambridge based consultancy Creactive Design has successfully used SolidWorks in its development of a new spectrometer, the Thermo Fisher Scientific iCAP 6000

Design consultancy uses SolidWorks to develop new spectrometer.

One of the many challenges that the company faced was to make the radically smaller instrument easy to operate in confined laboratory environments. 3D visualization enabled Petersen and his team to see how all of the device’s components could shrink down and fit into a smaller unit, while avoiding part interference.

The design was created in less than six months. “We wouldn’t have even attempted this form in 2D,” said Andrew Russell, senior designer with Creactive. “It would have been a square box without any of the ergonomics that make it easy to operate, even in a compact shape.”

Creactive relies on support from Cadtek, for ongoing training, implementation and support.

 
Author
Tom Shelley
 
 
This material is protected by Findlay Media copyright 2012.
See Terms and Conditions.
One-off usage is permitted but bulk copying is not.
For multiple copies contact the sales team.
 
Bookmark this article using:
 
Del.icio.us digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon
 
 
Your comments / feedback
Do you have any comments or feedback on this article? Please contact us by filling in the form below.
NameHide name
Your Email Address
Comments
Send
Your comments/feedback may be edited prior to publishing. Not all entries will be published.
Terms and Conditions

To comment on news stories or blogs you need to complete our 60 second registration process. Once completed this then allows you to download any and all white papers, register for e-zines and access our detailed supplier directory for FREE.

If you are all ready a registered user then enter your e-mail address and login.

You will need to have logged in prior to entering your comments in the boxes provided.

Please enter your email address to login and gain free access to this site.
 
If you are using this site for the first time registration is quick and completely free.
 
Register Now - Register Now


Email Address :  

Remember Me: - If this box is ticked you will be automatically logged in when you return.

Important: To protect your privacy, do not select 'Remember Me' if other users have access to the computer you are using.

View Privacy Policy
 
Related Companies
Cadtek Systems Ltd
 
SolidWorks R&D Ltd
 
 
Related News
SolidWorks unveils eDrawings iPad app
 
3D printing technique to revolutionise healthcare industry?
 
Autodesk unveils ForceEffect Motion app
 
Dassault Systèmes unveils SolidWorks Plastics 2012
 
Autodesk unveils first simulation software to provide real time feedback
 
 
Related Technology
Seeing into the future: Eureka asks three CAD companies what they see as emerging technologies
 
Wiring simulation tool slashes lead times, lowers evaluation costs
 
Overcoming the issues associated with migrating CAD data
 
Cloud computing offers new possibilities to design engineers
 
ECF 2011: Dassault Systèmes debuts new sketch tool
 
 
Related Events
TCT Live 2012
 
 
Related Technology Spotlight
Award-Winning Gripple Uses PTC’s CAD & FEA Tools to Cut Design Time
 
Rapid manufacturing applied to human prosthetics
 
 
Related Whitepapers
Five Things You Should Know About 3D CAD Software
 
Product Development Begins With CAD
 
Research Results for SMBs from Aberdeen Group that can save your company money
 
Windchill ProductPoint: Exploring the product
 
Best practices for photorealistic rendering
 
 
Related Videos
Bloodhound project: 1050mph
 
A proof of concept with Microsoft and dezineforce
 
The Pro/Engineer from PTC
 
Eplan's database driven electrical design software