PLASTICS MOLDER UNVEILS 3-D MODELING SERVICE TO CUT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND SPEED TIME TO MARKET Released: Oct. 1998 Media contact: Paul Entin at 609.397.1558; pentin@modroto.com Madison, IN: Plastics rotomolder Meese Orbitron Dunne Company (MOD) has introduced a computerized 3-D, solid modeling service, enabling its in-house engineers to transform simple sketches, notes and rough ideas into full color, photo-quality, life-like images and illustrations suitable for presentation to senior management, financial personnel and others involved in funding new product development. Ideal for design engineers, marketing and product managers seeking to minimize risk and product development costs, the new MOD service permits the development of fully-finished, visual prototypes without requiring any investment in tooling or machined prototypes. "Many product development teams rely on non-technical people for funding," explains Bob Dunne of MOD. "We're putting the complex engineering specs into pictures and terms that anyone can understand, rather than depending on CAD drawings and the imaginations of non-technical people." With software by Solid Works, the 3-D images may be viewed from 360 degree perspectives. Outer layers of hardware, cabinetry or other elements and components may be removed to reveal the movements of hidden mechanisms. The images may be rotated, shaded, highlighted and colored, among other treatments. The MOD service is expected to significantly streamline the internal review process and permit the development of many new products that might have remained on the drawing board, according to Mr. Dunne. With the new service, MOD is projecting a 40% increase in custom molding sales by year-end 1998. Its custom molding division is responsible for the design, engineering and manufacture of plastic products for demanding applications which often require superior strength and structural integrity and/or unique configurations such as fuel tanks, agricultural containers, playground equipment, toys, recreational equipment and other products. The division¹s clients include National Starch & Chemical, Toro and Disney. For more information, contact Bob Dunne; 4920 State Road; Ashtabula, OH 44005; 1-800-772-7659; (216) 998-1202; FAX (216) 992-4667.; rdunne1@usa.net; www.modroto.com.