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24 Jun 2008,
Icona Solutions releases new version of its perceived quality simulation and visualisation software, aesthetica.

16 Apr 2008,
Bunkspeed and Icona Solutions partner in new solution for perceived quality studies

15 Feb 2008,
Tim Illingworth joins Icona Solutions as commercial director

1 Nov 2007,
Icona Solutions announces additional funding of US$1.2m from IP Group plc, North West Equity Fund andNorth West Business investment Scheme.

28 Jun 2007,
aesthetica in new Nissan Qashqai case study in MCAD Magazine (hi res pdf, low res pdf)

27 Mar 2007,
aesthetica in new article in Automobilwoche magazine (pdf in German language)

23 Mar 2007,
Icona Solutions announces the release of service pack 1 for version 2.3 of its aesthetica software

22 Mar 2007,
aesthetica brochure now available to download.

01 Mar 2007,
New aesthetica review in CADCAMNet magazine.

08 Jan 2007,
Icona Solutions announces new CATIA V5 Interface Module for its aesthetica manufacturing variation visualization software.

18 Dec 2006,
aesthetica reviewed in December 2006 issue of MCAD Magazine (article PDF Lo, Hi res)

15 Dec 2006,
Icona Solutions announces the release of version 2.3 of its aesthetica software for
visualising the effects of manufacturing variation on product assemblies.

08 Jun 2006,
Icona Solutions Announces New JT Open Data Import Module

06 Mar 2006,
Icona releases aesthetica™ v2.2 on schedule with additional customer requested features.

21 Feb 2006,
Icona joins the Dassault CAAV5 Adopter development program to achieve closer integration with Catia V5.

02 Feb 2005 ,
cards Engineering Gmbh hosts Automotive Tolerance Management Forum featuring aestheticaT at Maritim Hotel, Köln.

23 Dec 2005,
Icona joins the UGS JT Open development program to enable direct export and import of JT files.

08 Dec 2005,
cards Engineering SARL appointed exclusive reseller for France.

09 Nov 2005 ,
£335k equity funding from NWEF, NWBIS and management.

15 Aug 2005,
cards Engineering (US) LLC appointed exclusive reseller for North America.

 

 
 

Icona Solutions Ltd.

Icona Solutions has developed aesthetica™, a leading edge product for visualizing the impact of variation in assemblies to quickly resolve fit and finish quality issues at every stage of the product development process.

  • A visual communication tool that enables designers and engineers to share a common vision of the product.
  • Facilitates genuine simultaneous engineering across the product development process and supply chain.
  For Designers
  • Enables instant visualisation of any combination of proposed gap and flush conditions to ensure aspirational targets are acceptable in visually sensitive areas of the vehicle.


  • Enables visualisation of all gap and flush conditions using any combination of colour, lighting, viewpoint, material, etc

    •   For Engineers

  • Enables interactive visual simulation of the impact of manufacturing variation.


  • Visualises geometric variation on the entire component shape, not just at a set of fixed measurement points


  • Identifies key contributors to aesthetic problems to support diagnosis and visual verification of potential what-if solutions.

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