Anark Elevates the Standard of Aerospace Component Visualization
Groundbreaking interactive 3D application realistically demonstrates system wide operations of Moog's aircraft flight control systems
Boulder, CO. November 14, 2006: Anark Corporation, leading provider of advanced visualization solutions for the aerospace industry, announced today the launch of an interactive three-dimensional (3D) application illustrating a complete civil aircraft flight control system. This application will be used by Moog to illustrate the operational functions of their proprietary primary and secondary flight control systems at trade shows, customer focused presentations, and recruiting events.
The challenge of communicating complex flight control systems prompted Moog to search for a solution capable of creating a 3D virtual simulation of an aircraft's onboard systems. By using Anark's interactive visualization solution Moog deployed a more effective and realistic system overview while significantly reducing the costs associated with physical models and prototypes.
The interactive marketing application displays a virtual 3D rendering of a commercial aircraft in which audiences can view the operation of key flight control products within a transparent fuselage and interact with the detailed components in a 360o environment. A complete "stick-to-tail" Flight Control System is integrated into the virtual aircraft, including pilot interfaces, flight control computer, electronic controllers, and actuators for controlling the leading and trailing edge wings surfaces. Users can initiate a variety of events, such as controlled turns, each triggering a series of 3D simulations that illustrate how Moog's components are engaged in flight operations.
This application will enhance Moog's marketing communication capabilities, providing numerous high-level demonstrations such as:
o System wide 3D views of component interaction through a variety of flight operations.
o Detailed component views of actuator mechanical operations.
o User driven navigation controls, offering the ability to pan, zoom, and rotate 3600 through a virtual environment while freely selecting component and system operations.
"The ability to visualize our products within their operating environment has always been difficult through the use of text, 2D, and other conventional communication tools," stated Moog's Aircraft Sales Manager Mike Brunner. "Anark has enabled us to deploy a single 3D simulation of our flight control system that clearly displays the interconnectivity of our parts and the critical functions they perform during flight. The added benefit of being able to repurpose our existing CAD data means that we were able to deploy this complete application faster and more cost effectively than what we had considered possible."
"Enterprise manufacturing companies are increasingly extending existing CAD assets into a variety of downstream visual applications," added Anark's CEO Stephen Collins. "This is a rapidly growing trend, and progressive companies like Moog are expanding the value of engineering data throughout their operations and to their customers. At Anark, we're excited about being able to provide a full suite of advanced products and solutions for our customers that support this objective."
With numerous playback options available from Anark, this single application will be delivered to audiences in a number of settings including; tradeshows, one-on-one sales presentations, and websites. These next generation marketing applications have been targeted for widespread release, culminating at the Paris Air Show in June, 2007.
About Anark:
Anark Corporation provides powerful enterprise software and solutions to organizations that need to cost effectively deliver high-end, interactive 3D based applications.
Anark customers such as Boeing, Cessna, Moog, Panasonic Avionics, Crane Aerospace, Sony, and Maserati improve efficiency, save money and communicate more effectively with mission-critical interactive Product Visualization, Training, Marketing Communications and User Interface applications.
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Kyle Herring
Anark Corporation
Tel: (303) 545-2592 ext 260
Email: kyle.herring@anark.com
