California Analytical Instruments Relies on Autodesk Inventor Software
to Help Companies Keep Greenhouse Gases in Check
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 31, 2012--
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) has named California Analytical Instruments, Inc.
(CAI) as the Autodesk July Inventor
of the Month for using Autodesk
Inventor software and other digital
prototyping tools to develop gas analyzers and custom systems that
help companies monitor and measure the emission of greenhouse gases.
California Analytical Instruments (CAI) uses Autodesk Inventor software to develop gas analyzers and custom systems that help monitor and the emission of greenhouse gases. (Photo: Business Wire)
CAI has more than 1,700 customers in various industries that use their
gas analyzers and systems to monitor emissions from a wide variety of
pollutant sources, including smokestacks, power plants, refineries and
machines powered by internal combustion engines — a category that runs
the gamut from automobiles to lawnmowers.
Additionally, CAI’s systems are used to monitor less obvious, but
equally potent, sources of emission such as landfills, cattle ranches
and even breweries and mushroom farms — all of which release significant
amounts of methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas. CAI’s analyzers are
capable of detecting methane — as well as other dangerous gases
including carbon dioxide, ammonia, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide —
to within just a few parts per million.
“The United States has set the worldwide standard for implementing
regulations to minimize emissions, and increasingly lower measurement
levels will require new and more sensitive technologies,” said Frank
Smith, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for CAI. “CAI plans
to be at the forefront of development of new products to meet these
requirements, and continued use of tools such as Autodesk Inventor will
play a major role in keeping our projects both on schedule and cost
effective.”
Digital Prototyping Saves Time and Money
Collaborating closely with Autodesk Gold Partner and reseller KETIV, CAI
builds its analyzers relying primarily on Autodesk Inventor software as
part of Autodesk
Product Design Suite and AutoCAD
Electrical software. The interoperability between the software
programs allows CAI to design all aspects of a custom analytical system,
ranging from the console that houses the analyzer, to the motor that
powers it, to various pumps, I/O monitors and other ancillary equipment.
When designing its FTIR analyzer — a complex system that relies in part
on infrared waves and concave mirrors to measure gas levels — CAI was
able to validate the mirror system entirely within the Inventor
environment. As a result, CAI avoided having to build multiple physical
prototypes, a projected savings of $5,000 per prototype.
“With Digital Prototyping tools from Autodesk, CAI is able to innovate
on behalf of its customers in less time and with less overall cost,”
said Brenda Discher, vice president, Manufacturing Industry Strategy and
Marketing at Autodesk. “This puts CAI’s analyzers in the hands of
customers sooner, giving them the tools they need to lessen their
impact on the environment, helping to create a path to a greener future.”
About the Autodesk Inventor of the Month Program
Each month, Autodesk selects an Inventor of the Month from the users of
Autodesk Inventor software, which takes manufacturers beyond 3D to
Digital Prototyping. Winners are chosen for engineering excellence and
groundbreaking innovation. For more information about Autodesk Inventor
of the Month, visit www.facebook.com/adskinventor.
About California Analytical Instruments, Inc.
Headquartered in Orange, California, California Analytical Instruments,
Inc. has been providing quality gas analyzers & systems used in
Industrial, Environmental, Process and Automotive Emissions applications
for 30 years. For additional information, visit www.gasanalyzers.com.
About KETIV
KETIV is a business consulting firm that helps people build better
products by providing tools, training and support to facilitate informed
decisions in the earliest stages of development. KETIV’s clients are
changing the world through innovation, clean technology and sustainable
design. Founded in 1983 as one of the first AutoCAD resellers in the
country, KETIV is a leading Autodesk solutions partner and an authorized
Mentor Graphics distributor, delivering comprehensive CAD/CAM software
and services. KETIV has California offices in Fullerton, Burbank and San
Jose; an office in Portland, Ore.; and an office in Phoenix, Az. An
award-winning and recognized leader in its field, KETIV serves
businesses across the country and around the world. For additional
information, visit www.ketiv.com.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in professional and personal 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software. Autodesk tools help
unlock the creativity in everyone, from children and hobbyists to design
and engineering professionals. Customers across the manufacturing,
architecture, building, construction, digital art and entertainment
industries, including the last 17 Academy Award winners for Best Visual
Effects, use Autodesk software, mobile apps, cloud services and
communities to design, visualize, simulate and communicate their
ideas. For more information follow @autodesk
or visit autodesk.com.
A video featuring CAI is available on the Autodesk YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVLVJ13v8ww.
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