FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Bob Kavetsky
(301) 539-4682
rkavetsky@etcmd.org
VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS AID IN TRAINING
Waldorf, Md., June 23 – Virtual Training Studios significantly improve the training process by shortening the hands-on training time and reducing the overall training cost. This finding was recently presented by Max Schwartz, Software Engineer for the Energetics Technology Center, La Plata, J. E. Brough of the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Indian Head Division, and Dr. S. K. Gupta of the Center for Energetic Concepts Development at the University of Maryland at the Cartridge - Propellant Actuated Device (CAD/PAD) Technical Exchange Workshop held in La Plata, Maryland on May 6, 2008.
Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Brough, and Dr. Gupta presented their paper, “Use of Virtual Assembly in CAD/PAD Training” at the 7th biennial workshop held at the College of Southern Maryland. According to their research, participants who trained in the Virtual Training Studio came away with a good understanding of the assembly process and performed well in hands-on tests. This finding suggests that users can train in CAD/PAD simulations and scenarios with good success that would otherwise be very difficult or costly to simulate in real life.
In addition to the obvious benefits of training in a virtual environment, the Virtual Training Studio also allows engineers to quickly generate virtual environments and paper-based training material by performing a demonstration of the assembly process inside the virtual environment. The virtual author then automatically generates a comprehensive text outline of the standard operating procedure.
“The widespread use of computer aided design tools in the design and manufacturing of products enables and encourages the integration of computer aided design data with virtual environments,” says Mr. Schwartz. “The different modules provide a comprehensive training program that speeds up training, reduces errors, and decreases the time a trainer needs to devote to the trainee.”
The Cartridge - Propellant Actuated Device (CAD/PAD) Technical Exchange Workshop is dedicated to enabling and promoting a better understanding of new initiatives and recent and emerging requirements. It offers a constructive interchange among technologists, designers, and engineers involved in new technology and development applications, as well as program managers and sustainment experts addressing program and user needs.
The Energetics Technology Center is private, non-profit enterprise dedicated to growing science and technology in Southern Maryland. The ETC focuses on workforce and economic development in the region and is a catalyst for energetics research and development. The ETC is currently based in La Plata, Maryland.
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