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Design
Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE)
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The CAD/CAM/CAE business vertical at eC offers services in product design,
industrial design, tool design, engineering design, tool manufacturing,
computer aided design, computer aided manufacturing and computer aided
engineering, CAD customization & automation, Multimedia & VRML
solutions.
eC serves a range of industries including automotive and aerospace. The design
engineering team at eC gives the natural comparative advantage to handle design
up to the prototype stage in the state-of-the-art CAD/CAM/CAE environments.
Industrial businesses making a wide array of products and design consultants
who manage design changes through the product life cycle find eC as outsource
resource. Design service not only involves converting a product concept into
prototype but also testing the product in collaboration with customers for
detecting practical deficiencies.
Software
Applications
Services in M-CAD cover applications including Pro/Engineer, Unigraphics,
CATIA, IDEAS, Solid Works, Solid Edge, Inventor and Mechanical Desktop. CAM
solutions cover applications including Unigraphics, CATIA, IDEAS, Pro/Mfg., and
Mastercam. CAE applications include Ansys, ADAMS, NISA, Patran, Nastran,
Hypermesh, Elfini, IDEAS-Simulation, Pro/Mechanica, and Moldflow. Services in
E-CAD cover applications including AutoCAD and Microstation.
Services
Product
Design
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New concepts
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Product aesthetics
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Product visualization
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Packaging design
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Ergonomics
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Concept design creation in 3D using high-end CAD tools
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Performance simulation and optimization of concept design
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Development of product drawings for manufacture
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Plastic parts
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Die casting parts
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Sheet metal parts and likewise
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Jigs & fixtures
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Press tools
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Die casting dies
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Plastic molds
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Forging dies
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Investment moulds
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Glass molds
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Rubber molds
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Foundry equipment
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CNC milling (3-axes/5-axes)
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CNC turning
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Grinding
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Jig boring
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Edm
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Special purpose machine (spm) design
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Reverse engineering
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Rapid prototyping (rpt)
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Value engineering
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Process design
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Machine design
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Details design and drafting
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2D to 3D conversion
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3D Modeling
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Reverse Engineering
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Legacy conversion
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Software Migration
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Data conversion/translation
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Creation of Web product catalogues
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Plastics
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Injection molds
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Compression molds
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Press tools
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Fixture design for assembly, welding, inspection and machining dies
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Pressure die casting
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Gravity die casting
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Cutting tool design
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Full-scale finite element modeling and analysis
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Simulation
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Correlation between test and analysis data
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Service life prediction
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Design optimization
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Kinematics analysis
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Failure mode prediction
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FEA consulting
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Structural analysis
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Thermal analysis
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CFD analysis
Customization
and Automation services combine expertise in CAD technology, and software
development to offer tailor-made solutions for specific applications. The
programmable features available in the respective CAD software like
Pro/Toolkit, J-Link, UFUNC, GRIP, OPEN-IDEAS and ObjectARX are fine-tuned to
the customer's specifications.
Programming languages like C, C++, Java, VB are used to create interfaces or to
develop independent applications. eC takes up development of CAD tools using
kernels like Parasolid and ACIS and interfacing with libraries like OpenGL. eC
also takes up development projects in CAD-Web integration, CAD automation, etc.
eC’s abilities and understanding
of local resources make a strong partner to get into working relationships with
the product companies. The service areas include:
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Software development using complex geometry algorithms
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Nesting software, material optimization technologies, and rectangular nesting
software solutions (e.g. glass cutting, sheet metal fabrication and sheet
layout)
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User Interface Design and Product Customization
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Graphics Software Systems
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Applications embedded into CAD Systems like CATIA, SDRC, Pro/E, UG
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FEM and Kinematical Simulation
Development
process
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Define the Functional Specifications;
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Select Technology Infrastructure;
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Design the Application Architecture;
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Develop the Detailed System Design;
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Develop System Prototype;
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Implement the Design into Code;
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Assure Quality of System and Documentation;
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Prepare User Help System;
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Maintain and Enhance the System.
Development
services are offered on the following Tools and Platforms
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C/C++, Fortran on Unix (SUN, IBM, HP, SGI) , MFC, Visual C++, Visual
Basic, X/Motif
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Scripting – Perl, Python, CGI, Java Script, VB Script
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CATIA – V4, V5 API (CATGII, CATGEO)
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IDEAS – OpenIDEAS API
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UG – API
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Pro/E – Pro-tool kit
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Kernels like Parasolid, ParaSTEP, Granite
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Translators for IGES, STEP
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Graphics/Visualization OpenGL, HOOPS, VKI Toolkit
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HTML/JAVA, XML and other Internet Technologies
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Databases Oracle, SQL Server, Access
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Source Control Clearcase, RCS, CVS, Sourcesafe
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Memory and Performance tools like Boundschecker, Purify, Quantify
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Online configurable 3D and 2D product catalogs
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Web Enabling and Integrating Legacy Applications
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Legacy Systems (IBM MF), Unix, HP etc.
eC gets into
working as a single virtual team with partner/customer staff or undertakes the
development on a completely out-sourced basis - with little or no participation
of partner/customer. It all depends on concrete requirements and considerations
during the engagement planning process. Typical activities that would be
handled mostly by partner/customer staff may include: Functional Specifications
and User Help System. Activities handled by eC staff may include: Detailed
System Design and Coding. Some activities are shared, including: Application
Architecture and Quality Assurance
(For Product
design, marketing, sales, maintenance and support teams)
a.
Product Catalogue
The
product catalogue can be prepared in VRML with virtual simulation of product
including demonstration of various parts to virtual test drive over any road
conditions in the context of an automobile. This will be an efficient and
effective tool for marketing &sales teams, dealers, and service franchisees
who can help customers understand the product,life cycle, faults, repairs and
maintenance.
b.
Product Maintenance Manual
Product
maintenance manual can take a digital version in addition to print version,
where the VRML gets embedded into pdf files with all functionality within the
format and/or on the product website. Alternatively, manual can be published on
a CDROM. Customers can directly view, review, play (simulate in real-time) with
the interactive tools and get to know most of the information about the product
and its maintenance.
c.
Design communication during product life cycle
Although
most of the design engineering software allows VRML translation, design teams
may not have explored the complete advantages in general. Team can communicate
across the enterprise over the Internet without actually having specific
software native to their systems or place of work. Designers or concerned
individuals in the product making on the move can make use of the flexibility
that VRML can offer in terms of accessibility from anywhere, anytime.
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