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Press Releases : September 29, 2005
THORNCREEK ENGINEERING LEVERAGES KUBOTEK KEYCREATORT FOR NEW MR. GASKET PRODUCTS
-Engineering consultancy uses KeyCreator to design and manufacture products for marquee customers such as leading auto parts distributor Mr. Gasket-
Marlborough, MA-September 29, 2005 -Kubotek USA, developer of the KeyCreatorT design and manufacturing software, today announced that Thorncreek Engineering, LLC, a Columbia, Indiana-based consultancy, is leveraging Kubotek's technology to design products for customers, including Mr. Gasket, a leading manufacturer of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories. Thorncreek is presently utilizing KeyCreator to streamline the design and manufacturing process for Mr. Gasket's new line of stylized High Energy (HEI) distributors and cosmetic replacement distributors for small and large block Fords and Chevrolets.
"KeyCreator allowed me to easily create multiple variations on the basic distributor design concept," said Don Bedwell of Thorncreek Engineering LLC. "The Mr. Gasket project was a complex job that encompassed both the mechanical and electrical design structure of the distributors. With the number of the pieces being designed and the need for tolerances to be extremely precise, I needed to be sure that I had the ability to accurately design both the electrical and mechanical aspects of the pieces. Kubotek KeyCreator delivered this capability with the level of precision I needed."
"Thorncreek's Mr. Gasket project highlights KeyCreator's innate flexibility and accuracy," said Robert Bean, COO, Kubotek USA. "The fact that Thorncreek was able to rely on Kubotek's technology for both the electrical and mechanical design, easily create multiple versions of the distributors and use KeyCreator to collaborate with Mr. Gasket's manufacturing team serves as further proof of KeyCreator's flexibility and suitability for a wide range of uses."
Kubotek KeyCreator builds on the heritage of CADKEY, the first true 3D MCAD software for the desktop. KeyCreator combines both the latest in geometry-based design and modeling technology, and a legacy of success in helping customers in the design of tooling, complex machinery, fixtures, molds, dies in a multitude of product development industries including automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, sports equipment, medical device, and many more.
The KeyCreator creation engineering product line includes multidimensional design and drafting, NC programming and reverse engineering capabilities. The rapidly expanding product line features the company's unique geometry-based foundation with Direct Feature EditingT and sophisticated deformation techniques.
About Thorncreek Engineering, LLC/Mr. Gasket
Thorncreek Engineering (Columbia City, IN) is responsible for the design of everything from door handles to food mixers. Contact the firm at dbedwell@familyonline.com or 260-229-0275.
About Mr. Gasket
Mr. Gasket manufactures a variety of performance parts and accessories, including carburetor and fuel accessories, cooling system accessories, engine components, fasteners, gaskets, and suspension and drive line components. Besides gaskets and fasteners, the Mr. Gasket brand provides a variety of performance and racing products for all parts of the vehicle including: carburetor and fuel accessories, chrome-plated accessories, cooling system accessories, engine components, ignition and electrical accessories, shifter accessories, specialty tools and suspension and driveline components.
About Kubotek
Kubotek USA, Inc., headquartered in Marlborough, MA, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kubotek Corporation. Kubotek USA develops and manufactures KeyCreator software (formerly CADKEY) and is also responsible for sales, marketing, distribution and support for the Americas.
Visit Kubotek at: www.kubotekusa.com.
CONTACT
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