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Virtual reality is an emerging technology with the potential for many engineering applications including machinery simulation. In this paper the writers describe the hardware and software components of a virtual reality system that simulates machinery. They detail the flow of information that occurs in this system and discuss the functioning of an existing system at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Finally, they describe potential uses of virtual reality in product design, manufacturing, training and marketing.

Industry sponsored research and development benefits both industry and engineering institutions. The focus of this paper is on these benefits, the keys to a successful relationship and on suggestions for improved performance for future projects. Two recent cases illustrate the benefits of this relationship.