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How Do They Do It?

Systems

Silicon Graphics® systems used for 3D modeling, FEA, and collaboration at Alcoa include: Indigo®, Indigo²TM , and Indy® workstations

Software

Alcoa uses the following software:
SDRC Master Series, Structural Dynamic Research Corporation

DYNA3D®, Livermore Software Technology Corporation

Pro/MECHANICA®, Parametric Technologies Corporation

Mindshare TM Applications: Showcase TM , IRIS Annotator TM , InPerson TM , Silicon Graphics, Inc.

DEFORM, Scientific Forming Technology, Inc.

ANSYS®, Ansys, Inc.

CADDS5, ComputerVision