Adept Technology Signs Agreement to Become First Robotics Vendor Included in InPart's DesignSuite Internet-Based Library.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1998--Adept(R) Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADTK), a leading supplier of factory automation products, today announced that InPart will be adding Adept's full range of robot, vision and motion control products to its DesignSuite Internet-based library. In addition, DesignSuite models will be compatible with the AdeptRAPID(TM) simulation software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. used for designing and programming factory automation workcells for small parts assembly and material handling. With the addition of Adept products to DesignSuite, customers will now have 24x7 access to continuously updated Adept product information, including engineering changes and new product releases in a format compatible with any 2D/3D CAD system. Adept products will become part of DesignSuite library this Fall. "With the addition of Adept products to DesignSuite, system integrators can now more easily design Adept equipment into their workcells up-front," said Eric Jacobs, Adept's product manager for simulation products. "This saves valuable engineering time and allows workcells to be fully evaluated before implementation, reducing the cost and risk of automation workcell design." "More customers are using simulation and digital mock-up mock·up also mock-up n. 1. A usually full-sized scale model of a structure, used for demonstration, study, or testing. 2. A layout of printed matter. tools to design factory automation in order to reduce their time-to-market," said Brian Mellea, director of marketing for InPart. "By including Adept's industry-leading factory automation products, DesignSuite can offer customers designing manufacturing automation access to the most complete internet-based library with over 200,000 3D CAD models and 6 million technical specifications." DesignSuite offers customers high performance search and delivery that is hierarchical, graphical and parametric. Files are available in 25 different formats of PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. Pro/ENGINEER, 3D STEP, 22 CAD formats of IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) An ANSI file format that is system independent and also intended for human interpretation. Evolving out of the U.S. , and 2D DXF DXF - Drawing Exchange Format . Adept Technology, Inc., founded in 1983, is America's largest manufacturer of industrial robots. Adept designs and manufacturer intelligent automation hardware and software products for manufacturers in the electronics, appliances, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, food processing Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans or animals. The food processing industry utilises these processes. , and automotive components industries. The company provides a broad, flexible line of software intensive, computer-driven automation products for assembly, materials handling Materials handling The loading, moving, and unloading of materials. The hundreds of different ways of handling materials are generally classified according to the type of equipment used. and packaging applications. Adept Technology product and service information is available at its worldwide web site http://www.adept.com. Note to Editors: Adept and the Adept logo are registered trademarks of Adept Technology, Inc. AdeptRAPID is a trademark of Adept Technology. All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. |
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