Coord3 Partners With Adept's Silma Division to Develop Seamless On-Line and Off-Line Software.Business Editors International Manufacturing Technology Show Booth 4622 -- Hall D CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2000 CimStation Inspection Software for On-Line and Off-Line Programming and Operation of Coord3 CMMs to be Previewed At the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago Adept Technology's SILMA division (Nasdaq:ADTK), a world leader in computer simulated manufacturing products, today announced that it has partnered with Coord3 S.p.A., a leading coordinate measuring machine (CMM (Capability Maturity Model) A process developed by SEI in 1986 to help improve, over time, the application of an organization's supporting software technologies. ) manufacturer, to develop a seamless on-line and off-line software environment for Coord3 CMMs utilizing an enhanced version of SILMA's Cimstation Inspection software. Coord3 will be previewing this new technology at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (Booth 4622 -- Hall D) which starts today in Chicago, Ill. The combined SILMA and Coord3 software will feature a tight integration of SILMA's CimStation Inspection CAD-based off-line programming software with the real-time Coord3's ARCO on-line metrology engine which controls the CMM and evaluates data. The joint architecture will allow for a seamless flow of information from the design department to the CMM on the shop floor by utilizing the 3-D CAD data throughout the quality process. The DMIS DMIS Disaster Management Information System (FEMA) DMIS Dimensional Measurement Interface Standard DMIS Defense Medical Information System DMIS Disaster Management Interoperability Service DMIS Department of Management Information Systems standard for CMM programming will be used, ensuring maximum inspection part program interoperability with other CMM manufacturers. Enhancing CimStation Inspection to operate in both an on-line and off-line mode will result in faster creation of CMM part programs, higher quality programs, and more flexible utilization of global manufacturing resources on the shop floor over and above the already significant gains available with only off-line programming. "It was clear when developing the architecture of our new CMM software that selecting the right partner for the CAD-based inspection and programming technology was essential for the success of the product," stated Alberto Piovano, commercial director of Coord3. "Manufacturers are demanding a seamless on-line and off-line CAD-based programming environment to extract the most value from their CMM equipment and quality processes. The SILMA -- Coord3 software partnership will allow Coord3 customers to achieve that goal." "We are pleased that Coord3 has selected SILMA as their partner in developing the next generation of Coord3 CMM software," said Eric Jacobs, director of Marketing for SILMA. "This partnership in effect marries the design process to the shop floor quality process by putting SILMA software directly on the CMM. Coord3 customers will gain significant efficiency improvements and cost savings in their quality processes as more and more manufacturers go to paperless manufacturing and 3-D CAD-based programming becomes the only way to create part programs for the CMM." CimStation Inspection, the industry-leading CMM programming and simulation software utilized by today's Fortune 500 companies, simulates and off-line programs CMMs. The software creates CMM programs from 3-D CAD data long before a physical part exists and without tying up the actual CMM thus saving manufacturers significant time and money. CimStation Inspection features high-end graphics and is the only CMM off-line programming and simulation software with support for probe changers, rotary tables and other programmable CMM peripherals. It is ideal for customers with automatic CMMs who need to generate new part programs frequently and quickly using their existing 3-D CAD models. CAD models are read directly and seamlessly from IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. , 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 and CADDS CADDS Contiguous Abcd1/Dxs1375e Deletion Syndrome CADDS Computer Aided Design and Drafting Software (ComputerVision CAD/CAM software) , SDRC (company) SDRC - The company behind VGX. http://sdrc.com/. I-DEAS, and UGS UGS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Uganda Shilling. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. Unigraphics. Platforms supported include Windows NT, HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. , SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. IRIX A Unix-based operating system from SGI that is used in its computer systems from desktop to supercomputer. It is an enhanced version of Unix System V Release 4. IRIX integrates the X Window system with OpenGL, creating the first real time 3D X environment. , IBM AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. and Sun Solaris. Coord3 S.p.A., with headquarters in Bruzolo (TO), Italy designs and manufactures coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) used in manufacturing to measure and validate 3-D part dimensions and quality. Coord3, founded in 1973, focuses on providing manufacturers with application-tailored products and effective services in a wide range of industries, with special emphasis on the automotive sector. Details are available at its worldwide web site http://www.coord3.com. Adept Technology's SILMA division, headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , designs software products to help manufacturers improve their competitive edge by shortening design to manufacturing cycles, increasing productivity and quality, and reducing costs. SILMA product and service information is available at its worldwide web site http://www.silma.com. Adept Technology, Inc., founded in 1983, is America's largest manufacturer of industrial robots. Adept product and service information is available at its worldwide web site http://www.adept.com. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including but not limited to, the potential delays associated with the development and introduction of new products or software releases; the potential fluctuations in the company's quarterly and annual results of operations; the cyclicality of capital spending capital spending Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years. of the company's customers; the company's dependence on the continued growth of the intelligent automation market; the risks associated with sole or single sources of supply and lengthy procurement lead times; the company's highly competitive industry; and rapid technological change within the company's industry. For a discussion of risk factors relating to the company's business, see Adept's Form 10Q for the quarters ended October 2, 1999, January 1, 2000 and April 1, 2000, as well as the company's annual report on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, including the discussion in Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Condition and Results of Operations filed as an exhibit thereto, filed on September 28, 1999. Note to Editors: SILMA and the Adept logo are registered trademarks of Adept Technology, Inc. CimStation Inspection is a trademark of Adept Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. |
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