Engineering Data Management - Simple, Complete, Affordable

The management of engineering content and technical documentation throughout the enterprise will help your organisation to streamline operations and gain efficiency. When engineers, maintenance workers, and contractors all have full access to the same information, it will help to organise, prioritise, and aid the decision-making process.

For further information on how Matrix can help your organisation to solve its engineering and technical document management, contact Earl Duthie at Matrix on (09) 623 1223 or for further information of the Engineering Document Management solutions from Cyco Software visit http://www.cyco.com

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CFD Aero-acoustic Analysis of a Baffle Silencer

During a recent process upgrade of a silencer duct process engineers reported significant vibrations in the duct walls. It was postulated that the source of the vibration may have been from acoustic baffles within the ducting. Matrix was commissioned to confirm the source of vibration and aid in redesign of the baffles. A transient CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation of the duct and baffles was performed with STAR-CCM+ (www.cd-adapco.com) (momentum couple finite volume CFD code) and vortex shedding off the trailing edge of the second row of acoustic baffles monitored.

This resulting simulation predicted that the pressure disturbance from the vortex shedding propagated upstream resulting in flip-flop effect as the flow oscillated between two available paths between the sets of baffles. This CFD predicted transverse pressure frequencies tightly agreed with measurements of the dominant panel vibration modes to within a few percent.

Once the CFD model had been verified against the measured noise frequency, the model was then extended to look at options such as modifying the trailing edge geometry to prevent the vortex shedding. An added benefit was that Matrix was able to eliminate a more costly modification with the final design resulting in measurable efficiency improvements in the ducting and baffles.

For further information on how CFD software or services can help your design or process, contact Paul Bosauder at Matrix on 09 623-1223.

City West has implemented MUNSYS a new spatial technology to streamline its operations, an award winning Spatial Data Capture and Management application. From open spatial Munsys is now used by 30% of urban water authorities in Victoria. MUNSYS delivers efficiency and productivity improvements through Engineering Best Practices, capturing and managing Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Assets.

Users throughout City West Water will have access to accurate maps through a browser based solution (Enlighten) that is the same for both office staff and crews out in the field. The Enlighten component of the Open Spatial solution provides a single user-interface into an organisation's corporate applications.

Engineers are now capable of isolating the valves to close when a pipe leak occurs in the field. Enlighten also advises crews immediately which properties will be affected by the planned outage of water services, which significantly reduces the turnaround time required by traditional methods.

Matrix is the distributor and integrator for Open Spatial MUNSYS and Enlighten solutions in New Zealand. For furthur information, contact Maurice Slingerland on 09 623 1223 or have a look at this Munsys Brochure.

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Manage Multiple Projects in Real Time.

Prolog Manager 2007 introduces new feature improvements that allow users to more effectively manage and track data on multiple projects in real time. These enhancements include:-

Easier consolidation of project related information. Improved project specific contact management functionality Added flexibility in defining and managing project specific list groups. An enhanced user interface that graphically indicates file attachments to database records.

For furthur information about Prolog and its application, contact Earl Duthie on (09) 623-1223.

Affordable Leading Edge CAM Technology

UGS and Matrix announce the availability of NX CAM Express for New Zealand Manufacturers.

NX CAM Express is the newest component of the UGS Velocity Series™ portfolio designed specifically for the needs of the small to mid-size CAD / CAM sites with a focus on being easy to deploy, easy to learn, and easy to use.

NX CAM Express is a low cost yet highly flexible NC programming system that allows part manufacturers to maximize the value of their investments on the manufacturing floor in machine tools. The product set will enable product manufacturers and machine shops to be more effective in utilizing high speed machining techniques, five axis and multi-function machine tool programming, and to take advantage of powerful tools for programming automation, such as feature based machining.

For furthur information on NX CAM Express, contact Rob Bennet on 09 623 1223.

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Who's new at Matrix

Ramari Heperi - Marketing / Office Administration

Ramari has a background in Marketing and Management, which she studied at Waikato University.

Her previous work experience in Sales and Human Resources Administration has given Ramari the foundation to continue her experience with Marketing and Administration for Matrix. With her positive customer focus and bright personality, Ramari will be pleased to assist when you call or visit.

training at matrix

Bentley - MicroStation, PowerDraft

UGS - Solid Edge, Ideas, Unigraphics NX

 Engineering Analysis

To enquire about training dates or to register, please click here.

the matrix team