BF Goodrich Aerospace selects I-DEAS Master Series software as core technology.MILFORD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 1995--Structural Dynamics Research Corporation Dynamics Research Corporation (NASDAQ: DRCO) is a United States-based publicly held defense contractor. DRC was founded in 1955 by a small group of engineers from the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SDRC (company) SDRC - The company behind VGX. http://sdrc.com/. ) announced today that the BF Goodrich Company extended its use of I-DEAS Master Series(TM) software for the design, analysis, test, and manufacturing of its aircraft wheels and braking systems. The total value of the contract is worth over $500,000, with SDRC recognizing approximately $388,000 of this amount in the second quarter of 1995. BF Goodrich Aerospace has been using I-DEAS(TM) for computer-aided engineering See CAE. Computer-aided engineering Any use of computer software to solve engineering problems. With the improvement of graphics displays, engineering workstations, and graphics standards, computer-aided engineering (CAE) has come to mean the computer for more than 15 years. BF Goodrich is implementing I-DEAS Master Series as its core technology for the design through manufacture of wheel and brakes for the leading aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. It merged with Boeing in 1997 to form The Boeing Company. , AirBus, Raytheon Aircraft, Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. , and others. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Eric Cahill, BF Goodrich manager of engineering computer systems, "After an extensive evaluation and pilot project, we selected I-DEAS Master Series based on its breadth of functionality. We are pleased that we can use one solution for design, analysis, test, and manufacturing. In addition, our designs require tools that can tackle complex filleting and surfaces. I-DEAS unique architecture is ideally suited to address the needs of our engineering and manufacturing environments." Martin Neads, SDRC's senior vice-president and general manager said, "Demands on new product development are fierce in the aerospace industry. Leading suppliers such as BF Goodrich Aerospace are faced with increasing pressures to deliver higher quality products at reduced costs within shorter cycle times, while adhering to government regulations. The key to meeting these objectives is effectively managing the product life cycle process from initial design all the way through to manufacturing. BF Goodrich Aerospace is joining the impressive list of aerospace companies that recognize that SDRC I-DEAS Master Series software, used as a core technology for product development, will assist engineers in shortening the product development process." BF Goodrich Company began operations in 1870 as a manufacturer of industrial and consumer rubber products. Over the years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Company built a solid reputation as an innovator in the field, developing the first pneumatic automobile tire, the first airplane tire, the first tubeless tire, and the golf ball. Today, the BF Goodrich Company concentrates on aerospace, specialty chemicals, and related research and development. 1994 annual sales were $2.1 billion. SDRC is a leading international supplier of mechanical design automation software, product data management software, and implementation services. The Company's products and services help manufacturers optimize product concepts early in the design process, enabling them to significantly improve product quality while reducing product development time and cost. SDRC employs more than 1,000 people and has 61 offices in 15 countries throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region. Note to Editors: SDRC is a registered trademark, and I-DEAS and I-DEAS Master Series are trademarks of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, Milford Larry Brooks, 513/576-2585 |
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