CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
21 May 2008
Product News
Delcam and Doosan Agree Strategic Partnership
CADCAM developer Delcam has entered into a strategic partnership with Korean machine tool manufacturer Doosan to encourage the use of the company’s FeatureCAM and PowerMILL CAM software by Doosan customers. Both organisations will encourage their respective resellers to work together at a global level to increase the level of promotion and market awareness of each other’s products.
The partners will collaborate on the development and testing of post-processors for Doosan’s most popular machines to be embedded in the Delcam software. The companies will also work together to create accurate virtual models of the Doosan machines for use in Delcam’s machining simulation modules. Going forward, Delcam will work with Doosan’s development staff so that new post-processors and machine tool models can be added to the Delcam programs simultaneous with the launch of new Doosan machine tools.
Delcam will provide software and training to Doosan staff for the preparation of demonstrations for exhibitions and other promotional events. Staff from the two companies will work together to develop demonstrations that show the higher quality and increased productivity that is possible by using Delcam software to program Doosan machine tools.
Doosan, one of Korea’s largest conglomerates, began producing machine tools in 1976. Since then, the company has expanded its business to include turning centres, machining centres, CNC boring machines, electric discharge machines, laser-cutting machines and automation systems. This expansion has helped the company to become the largest machine tool manufacturer in Korea and one of the five largest in the world.
Commenting on the agreement, Tim Mitchell, Delcam’s Asian Business Development Director, said, "I am very pleased to announce this partnership with Doosan. It is a great honour for our software to be selected as Doosan’s preferred CAM system.” Chan-Oong Jeong, President of Delcam’s Joint Venture in Korea, Hankook Delcam, added, "We have worked closely with Doosan in Korea for many years so it is very rewarding to see our national agreement extended into a global partnership.”
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