Brudeli Tech Three-Wheeler Cuts Sharp Corners with SolidWorks Design.Unique Cross between Motorcycle and off-Road Vehicle off-road vehicle off n → véhicule m tout-terrain Blends Fun, Performance, Safety CONCORD, Mass. -- A three-wheeled vehicle - with two wheels in the front - designed in SolidWorks([R]) 3D CAD software will soon give off-road and on-road enthusiasts a faster, safer ride than they've ever had before. The Brudeli 625L, designed by Norway-based Brudeli Tech AS, delivers the freedom of a motorcycle with the control of a four-wheeled vehicle. The 625L will be street legal by 2007. Scheduled for launch in June 2007, the Brudeli 625L is the product of inventor Geir Brudeli's engineering creativity and passion for motorcycles. He wanted to design a vehicle that filled the gap between motorcycles and small cars and off-road four wheelers. The result was unique, with two motorcycle tires up front, each slanted slant v. slant·ed, slant·ing, slants v.tr. 1. To give a direction other than perpendicular or horizontal to; make diagonal; cause to slope: in parallel 45-degree angles to the ground when the bike is stopped. The construction allows the rider to lean into corners (as if on a motorcycle) at high speed without spinning out of control or rolling over. Brudeli and his team chose SolidWorks as their design tool to accelerate product development, reduce costs, refine component design, and make the dream come true. "SolidWorks software began to contribute almost immediately," said Brudeli. "First of all, some of us here who don't have much CAD experience were able to learn and use it with minimal practice and instruction so we could quickly create better designs. Second, this type of project demands component-level accuracy. SolidWorks allows us to fix part interferences and ensure components such as the unique wheel mounts meet design specifications, saving both time and money." Brudeli Tech uses SolidWorks eDrawings([R]) e-mail-enabled design communication tool to share models and component sketches with partners, designers and suppliers to discuss both technical and aesthetic aspects of the bike. Recipients can zoom, rotate, and otherwise manipulate a solid model as if they were holding it in their hands. Brudeli also cited SolidWorks software's open architecture, which enables a growing number of manufacturers to use 3D models for their computer numerical control Computer numerical control The method of controlling machines by the application of digital electronic computers and circuitry. Machine movements that are controlled by cams, gears, levers, or screws in conventional machines are directed by computers and (CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication ) manufacturing processes. "CNC machining with 3D reduces up-front costs and streamlines manufacturing, so we can get prototypes on the road for testing quickly." Brudeli Tech worked with Hareide Designmill, one of Scandinavia's leading design firms, to develop the frame and refine the vehicle's aesthetics. Brudeli expects to begin shipping the Brudeli 625L in 2007, with the U.S., Europe, and Russia as the primary markets. "Tackling the unconventional is most every entrepreneur's mission, and a coup for engineers that actually succeed in building something truly unique," said SolidWorks Marketing Manager, Europe, Simon Booker. "The Brudeli vehicle is a show stopper Show stopper A legal barrier, such as a scorched-earth policy or shark repellant system, that firms use to prevent a takeover. show stopper A legal barrier to a takeover attempt that is virtually impossible for the suitor to overcome. . Its distinctive design is an example of how SolidWorks allows creative engineers like Brudeli to explore undreamt of concepts." Authorized SolidWorks reseller ProNor provides Brudeli Tech with ongoing software training, implementation, and support. About Brudeli Tech AS Brudeli Tech AS was founded in 2001 with the specific goal of developing the Brudeli 625L. The company is a small group of engineers with a background in automotive engineering Noun 1. automotive engineering - the activity of designing and constructing automobiles automotive technology engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry and a strong passion for motorcycles. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.brudelitech.com. About ProNor ProNor is a leading CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. supplier within Norway, and has been a SolidWorks reseller since 1996. ProNor has sold over 3,000 SolidWorks licenses, and has offices in Jessheim, Stavanger, Trondheim, Raufoss and Ealesund. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.pronor.com. About SolidWorks Corporation SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault SystE mes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA) company, develops and markets software for design, analysis, and product data management. It is the leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, giving teams intuitive, high-performing software that helps them design better products. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of 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. , call +1-978-371-5000). SolidWorks and eDrawings are registered trademarks of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2006 SolidWorks Corporation. Bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. 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