Caterpillar Deploys Software from Advanced Visual Systems for Predictive Casting Simulator.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2001 Advanced Visual Systems Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: MUZE) has just completed a joint project with Caterpillar Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines, to create an interactive, visual user interface to Caterpillar's state-of-the-art casting 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. . Caterpillar's Casting Process Simulator (CaPS(TM)) software helps engineers predict the filling and solidification of metal castings Metal casting A metal-forming process whereby molten metal is poured into a cavity or mold and, when cooled, solidifies and takes on the characteristic shape of the mold. for Caterpillar(R) engines and components, and AVS/Express brings these simulations to life for Caterpillar's engineers. Screenshots from the application can be viewed at http://www.avs.com/news/060601-Cat.html. CaPS was developed in the early 1990s through collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory Argonne National Laboratory, research center, based in Argonne, Ill., 27 mi (43 km) SW of downtown Chicago, with other facilities at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, 50 mi (80 km) W of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Founded in 1946 by the U.S. (ANL ANL - Argonne National Laboratory ) and the Department of Energy, based on ANL software used to analyze heat transfer and fluid flow in a nuclear reactor. Through enhancements by ANL, Caterpillar's Technical Center and various universities, CaPS now provides a virtual casting environment that lets engineers accurately predict mold-filling patterns, shrinkage defects, and mechanical properties of the final casting while avoiding costly shop floor iterations. AVS/Express(TM), a comprehensive software development platform, provides the visual user interface to control the CaPS simulations as well as to visualize the results. Using AVS/Express' rapid application development tools, Caterpillar developers have been able to create a suite of applications for this task. AVS/Express enjoys a wide user base among both technical and business users who need to better understand complex data, such as that associated with manufacturing processes. CaPS allows Cat engineers to evaluate various gating and riser designs and adjust casting parameters such as iron composition, pouring temperature, and more. CaPS not only provides a rich, interactive visual representation of the casting simulation, but also can output standard MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). movies of a simulation for presentation to engineering teams and suppliers. About Advanced Visual Systems Advanced Visual Systems (AVS) is an international leader in data visualization See information visualization. software and solutions that enable computer users to experience and interact with all types of business, scientific and engineering data. AVS offers a complete line of products that bring information to life on all major computing platforms See platform. using the latest in graphics, Web-based and collaborative technologies. AVS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MUSE Technologies Inc. (OTC BB: MUZE) and is dedicated to helping clients in nearly every industry speed the process of data analysis and decision-making. For more information on AVS or MUSE call 781/890-4300, write to info@avs.com, or visit www.avs.com. |
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