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Created in Autodesk Inventor for an engineering class in college. Inspired by the both the GE-nx and Trent 1000 engines.
Pupils are completing their IP portfolios at the moment. These renders will become part of the CAG for display outcome.
South Africa's ADEPT Airmotive (ADEPT) created a prototype airplane engine weighing 60 kilograms (132 pounds) less than a traditional piston engine, of comparable power. With Autodesk Inventor software at the heart of ADEPT's digital prototyping process, a three-person core team created the lighter, more fuel efficient, and more eco-friendly spark ignition engine in less than two years, while streamlining processes, reducing costs, and producing far fewer physical prototypes. The ADEPT engine is unique to it's industry, using a 120 degree, V6 configuration that relies on customized design of individual components, as well as specialized tools. Digital models help to confirm design decisions, fit, and function. ADEPT designers produced engine molds directly from digital 3D models and were able to test complex components before manufacturing costly production tooling, significantly reducing operation and service costs.
"An exhibit in which engineering-software maker Autodesk, Inc. promotes the role of technology in design. Each finished work is accompanied by design specs, photos and videos that show the project in various stages of development. “We’re able to show off the thought process and the ideas behind the works,” says Carl Bass, Autodesk’s chief executive."
--Wall Street Journal
South Africa's ADEPT Airmotive (ADEPT) created a prototype airplane engine weighing 60 kilograms (132 pounds) less than a traditional piston engine, of comparable power. With Autodesk Inventor software at the heart of ADEPT's digital prototyping process, a three-person core team created the lighter, more fuel efficient, and more eco-friendly spark ignition engine in less than two years, while streamlining processes, reducing costs, and producing far fewer physical prototypes. The ADEPT engine is unique to it's industry, using a 120 degree, V6 configuration that relies on customized design of individual components, as well as specialized tools. Digital models help to confirm design decisions, fit, and function. ADEPT designers produced engine molds directly from digital 3D models and were able to test complex components before manufacturing costly production tooling, significantly reducing operation and service costs.