Today is a special day for our friends from TraceParts. It is time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 3D content portal TracePartsOnline.net! From 2001, when the portal was launched and the Internet not as massively used as today, to 2012, a lot has been done to facilitate the indexation and availability of millions of 3D parts. A few impressive figures to illustrate the outstanding growth and adoption of TracePartsOnline.net by design engineers:
- 26 500 000 CAD models downloads in 2011;
- 2 500 000 absolute visitors in 2011;
- 100 000 000+ models available from 100+ providers;
- 1 200 000 registered users.
As you can see, these figures are huge and pretty impressive. What TraceParts has built during the last decade is amazing. The CATIA users community can source various types of 3D models for free as soon as they have registered! This includes, for instance: fasteners, flexible drives and transmissions, support and locating elements, linear motion systems, reducers, elbows, pneumatic and hydraulic fittings, cylinders and accessories, mold & die components, ... including thousands of technical data sheets.
Boost your design productivity by not redrawing the catalogs already available inside TracePartsOnline.net and concentrate on adding value to your company’s products!
So... Joyeux anniversaire TracePartsOnline.net ! (If you want to wish them an happy birthday, don't hesitate to join their Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn communities 
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Anthony