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Digital Twin
Connecting the Thread: Digital Twins
A factory floor digital twin can deliver insights to design engineers, but it takes some legwork to create a closed-loop workflow between manufacturing and engineering.
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Test and Measurement
Ruggedized Electronics Require Special Attention
Meet the challenge of designing sensitive electronics for harsh environments.
Latest in Test and Measurement
Prototype Manufacture
Striving for Zero
Reducing, or even eliminating, the use of physical prototypes can yield tremendous benefits. The question is: How do you proceed?
Latest in Prototype Manufacture
Collaboration
Connecting the Thread: 5G
5G wireless may bring benefits to cloud-based CAD, IoT, simulation and digital twins.
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Computer–aided Design CAD
ZW3D Review: Model and Manufacture
ZWSoft updates its all-in-one CAD/CAM program.
Latest in Computer-aided Design CAD
Workstations
Lenovo ThinkStation P520: Affordable Power
We review the latest mainstream Lenovo tower workstation.
Latest in Workstations
Finite Element Analysis FEA
Licensed to See
Ophthalmology startup uses a parametric digital eye model to develop presbyopia treatments.
Latest in Finite Element Analysis FEA
Virtual Reality
Rivian Off Roads Electric Vehicle Design
Startup leverages “clean slate” design for a set of adventure electric vehicles that push boundaries on battery, off-road performance.
Latest in Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality
Hackrod: Build a Car from the Bedroom
Custom car company Hackrod applies gamification to vehicle design using online collaboration, VR, and 3D printing.
Latest in Virtual Reality
ECAD
Coming up ACES
Automated, connected, electric and shared (ACES) vehicles present new design challenges.
Latest in ECAD
DE News Roundup: SolidWorks World 2019 Recap
Kenneth Wong narrates the top video news from this week at SolidWorks World 2019.
AVX Announces Support for the GEOX DRAGON All-Electric Formula-E Racing Team
AVX is promote increasing environmental sustainability, by partnering with Mouser, TTI and Molex to sponsor the GEOX DRAGON racing team...
Desktop Metal Launches 316L Stainless Steel for Various Environments
316L joins Desktop Metal’s expanding metal 3D printing materials library for the Studio System.
KISTERS 3DViewStation V2019 Now Available
A key KISTERS 3DViewStation V2019 enhancement is an increase in the rendering speed of ultra large assemblies.
3D Systems Accelerates Product Design Cycle for SolidWorks Users
Geomagic for SolidWorks 2019 expedites the scan-to-SolidWorks process, according to 3D Systems.
Learn how ARRIS Simulates and Validates their Drop Tests and Optimizes their Designs
In this webinar, we’ll learn from ARRIS engineers how drop test simulation and validation, along with design optimization is revolutionizing ARRIS product development.
Immerse Yourself in Realistic Design
In this issue: Immerse Yourself in Realistic Design; Designing Prosthesis: The Anti-Robot, and a BOXX APEXX S3 Review: Overclocked and...
Reviews
ZW3D Review: Model and Manufacture
ZWSoft updates its all-in-one CAD/CAM program.
Lenovo ThinkStation P520: Affordable Power
We review the latest mainstream Lenovo tower workstation.
Open-Source CFD Software Packages: Good Enough and Free
A review of the OpenFOAM open-source computational fluid dynamics (CFD) packages.
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Companies
Sensirion
Sensirion is the world's leading manufacturer of digital microsensors and -systems. The product range includes gas and liquid flow sensors,...
BETA CAE Systems
BETA CAE Systems is a private engineering software company committed to the development of state of the art CAE software...
Dell EMC
Dell EMC enables digital transformation with trusted solutions for the modern data center.
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Editors’ Picks
Editor’s Pick: New ANSYS Release Unveils Motion Body Dynamics Line
ANSYS 2019 R1 also sees new noise-vibration-harshness workflow, multiple fluids enhancements and new...
Editor’s Pick: Advanced Particle Simulation Software Extends Modeling Features
Rocky DEM 4.2 debuts enhanced particle collision analyses as well as spring and...
Editor’s Pick: Electric Motor Design and Analyzer Updated
Simcenter Motorsolve sees new performance efficiency maps and connectivity for systems-level simulation.
Editor’s Pick: Heavyweight 3D Print Technologies Designed for Desktop
MakerBot's new 3D printer deploys Stratasys industrial technologies for single designers and...
Featured Resources
Downloads
Digital Engineering, January 2019
Our January cover story shares the advances that are bringing a greater touch of naturalism to augmented and...
Webcasts
Learn how ARRIS Simulates and Validates their Drop Tests and Optimizes their Designs
In this webinar, we’ll learn from ARRIS engineers how drop test simulation and validation, along with design...
Engineering Resource Center
Simulate Sooner
What you need to implement a simulation-driven design workflow.
Glossary Spotlight
FEA
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Editor’s Picks: February 7-13, 2019
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Design
DE News Roundup: SolidWorks World 2019 Recap
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OpenBOM Unveils New Design to Purchase Solution
OpenBOM, a cloud-based Bill of Materials and Inventory management tool, announces availability of new vendor and purchase order functions, streamlining...
Prototype/Manufacture
Desktop Metal Launches 316L Stainless Steel for Various Environments
316L joins Desktop Metal’s expanding metal 3D printing materials library for the Studio System.
Design
KISTERS 3DViewStation V2019 Now Available
A key KISTERS 3DViewStation V2019 enhancement is an increase in the rendering speed of ultra large assemblies.
Get Sheet Metal Design Feedback and Pricing Quotes Fast
The complimentary eRapid SolidWorks add-in can help you design your parts for manufacturing and cost-effectiveness before you haggle with a...
Design
Dassault Systèmes Introduces 3DEXPERIENCE.WORKS
New portfolio of company’s digital applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is tailored for SolidWorks customers and mid-market companies, company...
Design
3D Systems Accelerates Product Design Cycle for SolidWorks Users
Geomagic for SolidWorks 2019 expedites the scan-to-SolidWorks process, according to 3D Systems.
Design
AVX Announces Support for the GEOX DRAGON All-Electric Formula-E Racing Team
AVX is promote increasing environmental sustainability, by partnering with Mouser, TTI and Molex to sponsor the GEOX DRAGON racing team...
Prototype/Manufacture
FELIXprinters Launches Large Build Envelope Industrial Additive Manufacturing Solutions
FELIXprinters introduces the Pro L and XL Systems, expanding its industrial range of additive manufacturing machines.
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Product News
Editor’s Picks: February 7-13, 2019
OpenBOM Unveils New Design to Purchase Solution
Desktop Metal Launches 316L Stainless Steel for Various Environments
KISTERS 3DViewStation V2019 Now Available
Dassault Systèmes Introduces 3DEXPERIENCE.WORKS
3D Systems Accelerates Product Design Cycle for SolidWorks Users
FELIXprinters Launches Large Build Envelope Industrial Additive Manufacturing Solutions
ANSYS 2019 R1 Launches
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Special Features
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Company Profiles
TraceParts Inc.
TraceParts is one of the world's leading providers of 3D digital content for Engineering. As part of the Trace Group...
The TraceParts CAD content platform initially includes 10,000 products from TE Connectivity.
The research details what type of models are being downloaded from the company's site.
The integration gives users access to parts from 400 suppliers.
Real-world examples of HPC providing insights to healthcare and life sciences.
HPC helps researchers visualize molecular processes in high resolution.
Research improves on AI diagnostic rates by building upon existing models.
Siemens PLM Software
Simcenter™ software uniquely combines system simulation, 3D CAE and test to help you predict performance across all critical attributes earlier...
Single software solution integrates Siemens’ Camstar and Mentor’s Valor manufacturing execution capabilities.
The automotive industry represents the largest opportunity globally with US$18.5 billion in generative design software revenues forecasted for 2030, but the largest industry differs from country to country.
Siemens' latest Digital Innovation Platform features faster modeling and more accurate simulations.
FATHOM
The FATHOM team is driven by advanced technologies that enhance and accelerate today's product development and production processes—we're changing...
The DragonFly Pro 3D printer system lets designers and engineers 3D print metal and polymer simultaneously.
Online portals are quickly becoming the industry standard for parts. Here's a look at the benefits and when to bring...
Everybody gets in a crunch when they must rev up prototyping and production to get to market fast. Here's a...
csimsoft
Computational Simulation Software, LLC (csimsoft) is a privately held software developer of high-quality engineering simulation software. We specialize in geometry...
In designer-friendly simulation products, real-time visuals may become a standard feature.
The software provides one-click meshing capabilities.
A roundup of the latest efforts to improve meshing in simulation.
Airwolf 3D
Aesthetically sleek while ruggedly constructed, Airwolf 3D printers stand apart from the pack with their high accuracy, quick print speeds,...
Also supports more than 40 engineering-grade materials.
Supports more than 40 engineering grade materials.
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
MultiMechanics
We develop software that helps engineers accelerate innovation and the product development lifecycle by virtually predicting failure in advanced materials...
MultiMechanics and Opterus R&D collaborate to create advanced material models in response to NASA solicitation. Collaboration will advance knowledge...
New advancements help better predict material, product performance.
MultiMechanics joins Siemens’ Solution Partner Program to deliver multiscale capabilities to Siemens’ Simcenter 3D Users. Agreement enables users to obtain...
ESTECO
With almost 20 years’ experience, the company supports leading organizations in designing the products of the future, today.
Our smart engineering...
Multi-fidelity optimization saves time and cost, while maintaining accuracy.
Thought leadership from the companies creating the technologies engineering teams are using to meet today's product design and development challenges.
New release extends numerical optimization and simulation data management platforms.
Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing
Autodesk is a world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. They produce software for the architecture, engineering, construction,...
The process employs dual light sources in place of an oxygen membrane to print at 100 times the print speed of conventional offerings.
The automotive industry represents the largest opportunity globally with US$18.5 billion in generative design software revenues forecasted for 2030, but the largest industry differs from country to country.
As hype and speculation give way to practical concerns, augmented and virtual reality developers continue to incorporate new innovations into their offerings.
NAFEMS
NAFEMS is the International Association for the Engineering Modelling, Analysis and Simulation Community. We focus on the practical application of...
The international association for the engineering analysis community launches extensive roster of keynotes for its biennial world congress in Quebec.
Advances in materials science offer promises of part quality improvement at the microstructure level.
This month's column explores the common swath of tools available inside the simulation toolbox.