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Sony slashes design by 50%

Sony. the Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer, has cut its package design times for flat screen television monitors by 5070% using Dassault Systemes' Catia v5 3D modelling software.

Speaking at last month's European Catia Forum in Berlin, Sony engineers said that the software's new capabilities

meant they were able to apply their technical advances to the product line more quickly as a result.

"Catia v5 gave us very efficient means for design method compared to conventional design using 21): said Mr Takeo Mitsui, assistant manager, Home Visual Company Sony. "Digital mock-up enabled us to evaluate the design earlier than with the former prototype-based process and to give feedback promptly to the design team. Accuracy of evaluation significantly improved."

Sony uses Catia v5 for design, analysis, rapid prototyping production and package design. And for the WEGA flat screens. Sony is using the software's full 3D modelling capabilities, from the power button to the operation panel flap. including draft angles and fillets.

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