Spaceball FLX 3D Motion Controller Gains Industry-Wide Certification

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The Spaceball FLX 4000 3D motion controller has been officially certified by Unigraphics Solutions Inc. for both Unigraphics and Solid Edge applications. This certification enables users to experience improved productivity, earlier error detection, and faster time to market. The Spaceball FLX provides a natural and intuitive method for moving and viewing 3D designs, allowing users to focus on the model, not the method required to move it.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Spaceball FLX 4000 3D motion controller has been certified by Unigraphics Solutions Inc. for both Unigraphics and Solid Edge applications.
  • The certification enables users to experience improved productivity, earlier error detection, and faster time to market.
  • The Spaceball FLX provides a natural and intuitive method for moving and viewing 3D designs, allowing users to focus on the model, not the method required to move it.
  • Bob Brandenstein, director of platform marketing at Unigraphics Solutions Inc., states that the Spaceball FLX complements Solid Edge in dramatic fashion by boosting the ease and speed of viewing and adding features to CAD designs.
  • Bill McClure, director of Solid Edge line of business at Unigraphics Solutions, says that the Spaceball 4000 FLX, a certified product in their Voyager Program, fits in well with their goal to continuously enhance their customers' productivity for mechanical design.
  • Karl Huber, director of channels & ISV business development at Labtec's 3D Motion Control Technology Group, states that the Spaceball FLX provides a key benefit where Unigraphics application users are experiencing up to a 75% reduction in time to create complex 3D designs.
  • Over 85% of Unigraphics users have already recognized the benefits of increased interactivity with the Spaceball in visualizing and manipulating their 3D models.

Statistics:

  • 75% reduction in time to create complex 3D designs with the use of the Spaceball FLX (Source: Karl Huber, director of channels & ISV business development at Labtec's 3D Motion Control Technology Group)
  • 85% of Unigraphics users have recognized the benefits of increased interactivity with the Spaceball (Source: Karl Huber, director of channels & ISV business development at Labtec's 3D Motion Control Technology Group)
  • The Spaceball FLX provides 8-plus hours of continuous use while minimizing arm and wrist stress (Source: Labtec, Inc.)
  • The Spaceball FLX is a precision tool ergonomically optimized to fit the widest range of hand sizes worldwide (Source: Labtec, Inc.)

Sources:

  • "The 4th Generation Spaceball FLX 3D Motion Controller Now Fully Certified With Unigraphics(R) and Solid Edge(R)" PRNewswire, March 16
  • Unigraphics Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UGS)
  • Labtec, Inc.
  • "About the Spaceball 4000 FLX" Labtec, Inc.