OXFORD, England, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Figure
demonstrates how RS is successfully supporting engineers with free
online 3D design tools
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc
(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 or through its ModelSource component library 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 £1.27bn.
For more information, please visit the website.
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
RS Components
http://uk.rs-online.com
DesignSpark: http://www.designspark.com