(COMTEX) B: Cummins Engine Joins Mechanical Dynamics' ADAMS(R)/Engine
B: Cummins Engine Joins Mechanical Dynamics' ADAMS(R)/Engine Consortium
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct 20, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Mechanical Dynamics,
Inc. (Nasdaq: MDII), a worldwide provider of functional virtual prototyping
software and services, announced today that Cummins Engine Company, Inc. (NYSE:
CUM) has joined the ADAMS(R)/Engine development consortium.
Cummins, Inc., headquartered in Columbus, Ind., provides products and services
for customers in markets worldwide for engines, power generation, and
filtration. Cummins, which reported record sales of $6.6 billion in 1999, is the
world's largest producer of diesel engines above 200 horsepower.
A longtime user of ADAMS(R), Mechanical Dynamics' market-leading mechanical
simulation software, Cummins made the decision following an internal review of
commercial and proprietary software packages for use in engine dynamics studies
and future engine development projects.
"Cummins has been a leader in the engine industry for more than 80 years, and we
are extremely pleased with their decision to join the ADAMS/Engine consortium,"
said Robert R. Ryan, president and chief operating officer of Mechanical
Dynamics. "Their participation will provide tangible benefits for our product
and our customers over the long term. We welcome their input and expertise."
First released in August 1999, ADAMS/Engine is a specialized simulation
environment that enables an engineering team to predict, refine, and optimize
the performance of powertrain systems as part of an overall vehicle design.
Currently, the software provides specialized utilities for valve trains, timing
chains, and timing belt simulation. As a consortium member, Cummins will help
define specifications for modal valve spring, geartrain, and flexible cranktrain
modules now under development.
"Cummins selected ADAMS/Engine because it provides the flexibility to add and
extend simulation features within the general ADAMS environment, which is one of
the technologies used to reduce product cycle times," said Jeff Hamilton,
Cummins' vice president of research and development. "Our participation in the
consortium will allow us to incorporate our experience in diesel engine dynamics
into the software."
ADAMS(R)/Engine is the result of a multi-year effort that began when Volkswagen
and Audi approached Mechanical Dynamics about creating a specialized powertrain
simulation tool. The consortium now includes French automaker Renault; INA, a
German manufacturer of automotive bearings and engine components; IAV, a German
company offering powertrain engineering services; and FEV, an internationally
recognized leader in engine design and development based in Aachen, Germany.
Mechanical Dynamics pioneered the field of mechanical system simulation with its
market-leading ADAMS(R) software. Engineering teams use ADAMS to build and test
functional virtual prototypes of their complex mechanical system designs. Along
with getting to market faster and at lower cost, the company's functional
virtual prototyping solutions provide additional significant benefits: closer
integration between manufacturers and their suppliers; increased communication
among design, analysis, and engineering teams; and the ability to manage the
risks of the design process through more and better information earlier in the
cycle.
Mechanical Dynamics also offers extensive implementation services, including
consulting and training. In this way, the company partners with its customers to
help reduce the time, costs, and risks of the product development process and
meet the "Smarter to Market(TM)" challenge.
Additional information about Mechanical Dynamics can be obtained by writing to
the company at 2301 Commonwealth Boulevard, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105. Phone:
734-994-3800. Fax: 734-994-6418. E-mail: info@adams.com . Online: www.adams.com
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hanical
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