CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
24 January 2005
Implementation Investments
Bernard Mould Turns To Kubotek KeyCreator To Manufacture Art Sculptures For CarTunes On Parade
Kubotek USA announced its design and manufacturing software, KeyCreator (formerly CADKEY), has been used by Bernard Mould, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to design and manufacture the public art sculptures for CarTunes on Parade. Two of the distinctively designed auto-shaped sculptures were previewed at the North American International Auto Show, from January 9-23, 2005 at the Cobo Center Concourse in Detroit.
CarTunes on Parade is the first international public art exhibit of its kind, celebrating the region's passion and history for cars and music. Approximately 150 car sculptures will be exhibited in Detroit, Michigan and in Windsor, Ontario from June 2005 through September 2005.
Bernard Mould, a long-time CADKEY customer and early convert to Kubotek KeyCreator, is a precision mold specialist shop, based in Windsor and has project managed the entire design and manufacturing aspect of this public art endeavor. Unlike other cities' similar programs, CarTunes on Parade allows for easy customization of the sculpture-creating a challenge in the manufacturing process.
"We are very committed to our community and felt CarTunes on Parade provided another great opportunity for us to contribute to the closely knit cultures of both Windsor and Detroit," said Ed Bernard, president, Bernard Mould. "Having used CADKEY and KeyCreator for great number of jobs and projects, we knew KeyCreator would give us both the flexibility and the 3D capabilities required by this project. Since we had the expertise and the right tools, we were confident that we were more qualified than anyone, to handle this job."
In addition to creating the mold and manufacturing process for the 300 millimeter artists' concept (maquette) CarTunes, as well as the 2.1 meter full size "blank canvas" CarTunes, Bernard Mould has designed and submitted their own musical interpretation of the generic automotive shape, called Soul Singer, which will be on public display at the North American International Auto Show. Additional CarTune sculptures submitted by more than 150 Windsor and Detroit area artists are now available for sponsorship; contact http://www.cartunesonparade.org for more information. CarTunes on Parade merchandise and photos of all CarTunes models submitted for display will be on view at the Auto Show.
"KeyCreator is used worldwide for many vital projects, including automobile parts, aerospace technology and medical devices," said Bob Bean, COO, Kubotek USA. "However, this is one of the few times that a customer used KeyCreator to help better the community. Beyond that, Bernard Mould's innovative use of KeyCreator for CarTunes on Parade is a perfect example of the future of manufacturing-being able to easily customize products through the design and manufacturing process."
Bernard Mould, http://www.bernardmould.com , is a complex tooling solutions provider headquartered in Windsor, Canada. The company was established in 1969 and has developed designs and molds for a wide variety of plastics products in a large number of industries including automotive, sports equipment and consumer goods.
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