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Thursday, April 22nd, 2004 - RCR Racing, Welcome, NC
 
 

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing, a PTC Performance Team, uses PTC solutions for the design-through-manufacturing process of their race cars. PTC provides the teams with software tools for mechanical design, reverse engineering, industrial design, surface modeling, and functional optimization. Richard Childress Racing also uses Pro/MANUFACTURING to generate and optimize NC tool paths for 3 and 5-axis machining of their entire custom race car components.

 

The following people won Door Prizes:

Microsoft X-Box winner is... ?


Do you know who this is?
<also>
Lowes $50 Gift Card - Chris Catoe, INA-USA corp.
<and>
Miscellaneous Items - Almost everybody!

 

    We had a very successful event bringing Pro/ENGINEER's from all over the region  


During the day, we...

 

...saw presentations (click on the links for files)
 -Wildfire 2.0 New Features [Rob Taylor-Comtrex]
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Wildfire Warp Features  [Zack Lyon-Bernhardt]
 -Valve Train Components [Jerry Hailey-RCR Engineer]
 -Surfacing with ISDX  [Leo Greene- Powerski]
 -Tips &  Tricks [Gavin Rumble-Solid Engineering]
 -Q & A [Glenn Snider-Technimark]

...got some "hands on"
 
Wildfire 2.0 Test Drive
 ZCorp 3D Printers (Rapid Prototyping)

...toured the Race shop
 RCR has five Nextel Cup Teams and we visited through the main race shop facility

...examined new
 Products and Services from vendors like Comtrex, PTC, ADI, Belcan, and ZCorp

...networked
with dozens of your fellow software users from around the Carolinas.

...and ate real good food
from Bennett's of Conover [Texas Brisquette, etc]

Event
Sponsor

 

       

 

   

 

     


These Sponsors provided funds for morning snacks and coffee plus Lunch!


         
 
         

Agenda for April 22nd, 2004
(This will be updated as info becomes available)
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9:00am - 9:30am

Early Check-in for 9:30 Wildfire Test Drive

9:30am - 10:15am

Wildfire 2.0 New Features [Rob Taylor-Comtrex] Unlimited seating...please register

10:15am - 11:00am

Wildfire 2.0 Test Drive [first 10 people to sign up] FULL...
   

10:30am - 11:00am

Early Check-in for 11:00 Test Drive and Tour - Donuts & Coffee [network with your fellow users, and share ideas!]
11:00am - 12:00pm RCR Tour for first 50 to sign up [Please note...the Tour is filled up as of 4-8-04]

11:00am - 11:45am

Wildfire 2.0 New Features [Rob Taylor-Comtrex] Unlimited seating...please register

11:45am - 12:30pm

Wildfire 2.0 Test Drive [first 10 people to sign up] FULL...
12:00pm - 12:55pm Lunch - Vendors will have a few minutes each for introductions during lunch (12:30 to 12:55)

12:55pm - 1:15pm

Welcome and Announcements [Pro/Users Board & Comtrex]

1:15pm - 1:45pm 

"Wildfire Warp Features Saved the Day" [Zack Lyon-Bernhardt]

1:45pm - 2:00pm

PUC business (elect a VP) & minor give-a-ways

2:00pm - 2:30pm

RCR Presentation - Topic: Basic Valve Train Components  [Jerry Hailey - RCR Valve Train Engineer]
2:30pm - 2:45pm

Take a Break!

2:45pm - 3:30pm

"Surfacing with ISDX at Powerski" [Leo Greene-VP Engineering @ Powerski] www.powerski.com

3:30pm - 4:15pm

Q & A / Tips Tricks / Strategies Etc. [Gavin Rumble - Solid Engineering]

4:15pm - 4:30pm

Wrap-up and Grand Prize (X-Box) Give-a-way [Pro/User Board]
4:30pm - 5:00pm Clearing out, networking, and tearing down

Yellow is Float and Breaks <> Green is Optional Early Activities <> Blue is Main Event


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Vendors & Sponsors

 

There are an unlimited number of ways you can support the Pro/Users of the Carolinas.  Here are few suggested of ways you can sponsor.

  1. You can purchase advertising space on this web site.  - Find out How!

  2. You can host a meeting at your facility. - Find out How!

  3. You can rent a vendor booth at a Pro/user meeting. - Find out How!

  4. You can donate door prizes to be given away at meetings. - Find out How!

  5. You can make any other arrangements if approved by one of the board members! - Find out How!