How is KONE using Autodesk Inventor?
We are currently designing all features of EcoMod (KONE’s escalator modernization solution product line) in the U.S. and several models of our Heavy Duty or Transit escalators in the U.K. That includes a method of document control through Autodesk Vault 5, a complete data management system included in Inventor. We use Vault 5 for storing not only models and release drawings but also documents specific to our industry such as abstracts and correspondence. Vault existed in previous Inventor versions, but it wasn’t really publicized. Now, it immediately installs and has a plug-in for Microsoft Office, so we can add documents directly with no Autodesk interaction. Does Inventor improve the design process? We’re experiencing more freedom with Inventor’s functional design because now we aren’t restricted to making calculations before we actually start a design. If a two-gear set is required, the Design Accelerator portion of Inventor allows us to pair the gears in respect to a given ratio an
