CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
5 September 2007
Implementation Investments
Meyer Burger AG Saws 40% Off Development Time with CoCreate OneSpace Modeling
CoCreate Software, Inc . announced that Meyer Burger AG, a leader in special installations and systems for processing hard and brittle material, has once again finished a project in record time with CoCreate OneSpace Modeling.
Meyer Burger's latest development for the solar energy industry, the DS 264/4 wire saw, went into operation after only nine months.
You can find more than 3,500 of Meyer Burger's machines and installations in the solar, semi-conductor and sapphire technology sector worldwide. At the core of the high-tech installations lie extremely precise saws for cutting silicon, glass, quartz, ceramic and sapphire into wafer-thin slices.
Meyer Burger, based in Steffisburg in the Canton of Bern, recognized the growth potential of the solar technology market early. With its innovative products, it has become an international market leader and expanded continuously for a number of years with an export rate of over 95%. In 2005 alone, the company raised revenues by 67%.
The company developed the DS 264/4 wire saw specifically for top wafer quality up to 100 um. By employing extremely thin wires, the device reduces the cost of cutting to a minimum while at the same time maximizing yield. The saw is highly compact, works at ergonomic heights, offers simple and quick access to all cutting areas, and requires little maintenance.
"The advantages of a Dynamic Modeling based approach to 3D CAD came into play during this project and clearly set it apart from a history-based approach," says Peter Stalder, Development Engineer and CAD System Administrator at Meyer Burger AG. "We can smoothly implement last-minute changes, which are the rule of thumb, with OneSpace Modeling while staying on schedule. On top of that, the work with the external suppliers and engineering offices was extremely efficient as we could exchange our 3D data without difficulty."
Stalder said the project only took nine months, about 40% less time when compared to similar projects in the past.
Most machines developed by Meyer Burger have a modular design and can be flexibly adapted to the customer's needs. Whenever customer-specific changes are required, Stalder has full confidence in OneSpace Modeling taking care of the necessary adjustments.
"Each employee can make a change without having to struggle with the creation history of the machine -- an advantage of the Dynamic Modeling based approach of OneSpace Modeling," Stalder said.
For more information about Meyer Burger AG, see http://www.meyerburger.ch/
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