Ford accelerates global collaborative engineering with surface modelling initiative
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Ford has made what’s described as “a significant purchase” of ICEM Shape Design (ISD) surface modelling software as part of its global C3P NG (next generation) initiative.
C3P (the three Cs of CAD/CAM/CAE and P of product information management) NG is Ford’s world-wide multi-CAD engineering design, development and PLM (product lifecycle management) data management environment. This purchase is on top of Ford’s existing ICEM Surf usage.
“This solution will bring real benefits in terms of data integrity and consistency, as well as in terms of an improved workflow for Ford Motor Company,” says Michael Check, general manager at ICEM.
Buying ICEM’s Catia-based surface modelling and design visualisation software, integrated into its enterprise-wide PLM environment means that Ford designers and engineers will be able to use native Catia V5 data throughout the entire vehicle body and interior design product development process, with no data translation.
Ford will also get 100% data visibility across all disciplines, ensuring data integrity and enabling processes to begin earlier and to be run concurrently. Ford reckons ISD will be a key driver in reducing lead times and in improving processes in the concept phase.
The CAA V5-based solution will provide Ford with seamless integration into its body engineering and tooling departments, while also enabling productivity gains from parametric and feature-based modelling in the Class A surfacing domain.
