RS Components reaches 300,000 download milestone for its 3D CAD model programme
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Posted on February 12, 2013 at 8:00:01 AM
RS Components reaches 300,000 download milestone for its 3D CAD model programme
OXFORD, England, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Figure demonstrates how RS is successfully supporting engineers with free online 3D
design tools
RS Components [http://uk.rs-online.com/web ] (RS), the trading brand of
Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ] (LSE:ECM), the world's leading
high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has recorded 300,000
downloads of 3D CAD models from the RS website. This major milestone has been achieved
just over two years after the company launched its 3D CAD programme to provide engineers
globally with access to an extensive library of 3D models downloadable completely
free-of-charge from the RS website.
The RS 3D catalogue now exceeds 30,000 models from more than 40 leading manufacturers,
with new additions being progressively introduced to the library. The models are available
to download in all of the most common 3D CAD formats, accessible via the company's 3D CAD
microsite [http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=-CAD ] or through its
ModelSource component library
[http://www.tracepartsonline.net/%28S%28ahuezhzs3f4htemjztw2es45%29%29/content.aspx?fwsidÞSIGNSPARK&Class=RS_COMPONENTS&Lang=&P= ]
on DesignSpark, the RS online community for
engineers.
"The rate at which engineers are using our web resources as their source for 3D models
has really taken off, and in the past twelve months we have logged double the amount of
downloads as in the previous year to reach this impressive figure," said Mark Cundle, Head
of Technical Marketing, RS Components. "Our data analysis shows that the uptake is truly
global, evidence that engineers in virtually every country around the world are
increasingly starting to trust and rely on RS for support with their designs."
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc,
the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With
operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet,
catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000
parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics,
automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial
year ended 31 March 2012 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
For more information, please visit the website
[http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=-CAD ].
Further information is available via these links: Twitter: @RSElectronics;
@alliedelec; @designsparkRS
RS Components on Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components
Relevant Links:
Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ]
http://www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components [http://www.rs-components.com ]
http://uk.rs-online.com [http://uk.rs-online.com/web ]
DesignSpark: http://www.designspark.com
RS Components
CONTACT: Editorial Contact: Joanne Youson, RS Components, joanne.youson@rs-components.com, +44(0)1536-405752; PR Agency Contact: Janice Fenton, Publitek Technology PR, janice.fenton@publitek.com, +44(0)1225-470000
OXFORD, England, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Figure demonstrates how RS is successfully supporting engineers with free online 3D
design tools
RS Components [http://uk.rs-online.com/web ] (RS), the trading brand of
Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ] (LSE:ECM), the world's leading
high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has recorded 300,000
downloads of 3D CAD models from the RS website. This major milestone has been achieved
just over two years after the company launched its 3D CAD programme to provide engineers
globally with access to an extensive library of 3D models downloadable completely
free-of-charge from the RS website.
The RS 3D catalogue now exceeds 30,000 models from more than 40 leading manufacturers,
with new additions being progressively introduced to the library. The models are available
to download in all of the most common 3D CAD formats, accessible via the company's 3D CAD
microsite [http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=-CAD ] or through its
ModelSource component library
[http://www.tracepartsonline.net/%28S%28ahuezhzs3f4htemjztw2es45%29%29/content.aspx?fwsidÞSIGNSPARK&Class=RS_COMPONENTS&Lang=&P= ]
on DesignSpark, the RS online community for
engineers.
"The rate at which engineers are using our web resources as their source for 3D models
has really taken off, and in the past twelve months we have logged double the amount of
downloads as in the previous year to reach this impressive figure," said Mark Cundle, Head
of Technical Marketing, RS Components. "Our data analysis shows that the uptake is truly
global, evidence that engineers in virtually every country around the world are
increasingly starting to trust and rely on RS for support with their designs."
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc,
the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With
operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet,
catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000
parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics,
automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial
year ended 31 March 2012 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
For more information, please visit the website
[http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=-CAD ].
Further information is available via these links: Twitter: @RSElectronics;
@alliedelec; @designsparkRS
RS Components on Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components
Relevant Links:
Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ]
http://www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components [http://www.rs-components.com ]
http://uk.rs-online.com [http://uk.rs-online.com/web ]
DesignSpark: http://www.designspark.com
RS Components
CONTACT: Editorial Contact: Joanne Youson, RS Components, joanne.youson@rs-components.com, +44(0)1536-405752; PR Agency Contact: Janice Fenton, Publitek Technology PR, janice.fenton@publitek.com, +44(0)1225-470000