This Week on DE
3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing Users Gather to Address Challenges, Advance Industry
Materials, software and workflow challenges led the discussions at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) 2019 conference in Chicago last week.
Latest in 3D Printing
Education and Training
Workforce of the Future
Some firms turn to internship and apprenticeship programs to develop the tech talent they need.
Latest in Education and Training
Computer-aided Design Software CAD
TopSolid 7.12 Review: All in the Family
A completely integrated CAD/CAM/PDM program.
Latest in Computer-aided Design Software CAD
3D Printing
Industrial-Grade, Mass Appeal
A new class of desktop 3D printers marries the consistency and flexibility of expensive large-scale printers with the accessibility of consumer-based offerings.
Latest in 3D Printing
3D Printing Simulation
Plugging GPUs into the Metal AM Workflow
When it comes to metal-based AM, organizations are looking to harness the power of graphics processing units.
Latest in 3D Printing Simulation
3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing is Leaving the Island
With 3D printing growing increasingly mainstream, manufacturing execution systems are a tool against equipment downtime and production floor chaos.
Latest in 3D Printing
Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Services
The Case for Engineering Outsourcing
Bringing engineering service provider benefits into focus.
Latest in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Services
Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Services
Aiming to be the Amazon of On-Demand Manufacturing
Vendors enter the field, adding new networks for ordering custom parts and prototypes.
Latest in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Services
Computer-aided Design Software CAD
3D Printing Services: The CAD Connection
Software-integrated plug-ins and online analysis pave the way for on-demand manufacturing.
Latest in Computer-aided Design Software CAD
3D Printing
Pushing the Printed Electronics Envelope
The prospects are real, but we may have to wait a bit before we can experience the full benefit of additive manufacturing in electronics.
Latest in 3D Printing
Aras Thinks Big about Digital Transformation by Focusing on Process
At ACE 2019, Aras shows how configuration management, system thinking and sustainable transformation are guiding the company’s expansion.
Gigabot X Prints from Waste Plastics
A team from Michigan Tech has demonstrated the financial viability of printing large items from scrap plastic.
R.D. Abbott and Dow to 3D Print Heat-Cured Silicone Parts at RAPID + TCT
German RepRap’s first production-ready L280 LAM 3D printer uses Dow SILASTIC 3D 3335 liquid silicone rubber (LSR). This supports a...
Siemens Releases Latest Version of Parasolid with Convergent Modeling
The release provides new capabilities in model editing and blending, sheet modeling and imprinting, and facet modeling.
Lubrizol to Showcase Renewable-Sourced Estane 3D ECO TPU for 3D Printing at RAPID + TCT 2019
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
TopSolid 7.12 Review: All in the Family
A completely integrated CAD/CAM/PDM program.
Blown Away: Eurocom Tornado F7W Mobile Workstation
Canadian system integrator delivers the fastest mobile workstation ever reviewed by DE.
Perfectly Portable Power: Lenovo ThinkPad P1
This P-series mobile workstation provides the perfect combination of performance, portability and price.
All reviews
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.
All companies
Editors’ Picks
Editor’s Pick: Multi-domain Systems Analysis Just Got Easier
Siemens PLM Software updates Simcenter Amesim with new features in four broad...
Editor’s Pick: Turning SLA printing on its side for improved performance
Formlabs launches two new printers for production workflows.
Editor’s Pick: Bringing Digital Workflow to Additive Manufacturing Processes
3YOURMIND unveils Agile Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software for additive manufacturing.
Editor’s Pick: Improve the Drafting Experience
IntelliCAD Technology Consortium Version 9.1 adds digital signatures, direct to PDF, and more.
Featured Resources
Downloads
Prototyping and Manufacturing Services to Help Satisfy Modern Market Expectations
eBook shows how 3D Systems On Demand rapid prototyping and manufacturing services help design engineers meet product development...
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
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a computerized method for predicting how a product reacts to real-world forces, vibration, heat, fluid flow, and other physical effects.
View FEA term
Glossary
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
V
Digital Engineering
Featured DE Contributors
Have a story idea?
Send it in. You can email it directly to [email protected]
or contact one of our editors directly through our contacts page.
Subscribe to Digital Engineering Free E-mail Newsletters
Stay up-to-date, don't miss a single news story or product review, subscribe today.
Latest Posts
Prototype/Manufacture
Hexagon Releases Latest Update of EDGECAM
New release supports fast 5-axis machining tools; software features barrel cutter support and new gun drilling cycle.
Simulate
Systems Engineering Software Update Advances Multidiscipline Simulation
Siemens PLM Software releases a full plate of new features in Simcenter Amesim 2019.1.
Promoted Post
How to Leverage High-Strength 3D Printing
Can't figure out how to integrate high-strength 3D printing into your manufacturing workflow? Try a new perspective.
Learn more.
Presented by
Sponsored Content
Editor’s Pick: Multi-domain Systems Analysis Just Got Easier
Siemens PLM Software updates Simcenter Amesim with new features in four broad categories.
Prototype/Manufacture
Researchers Freeze-Print Graphene Battery Anodes
A team at Kansas State University used a freeze printing approach to create sodium ion batteries with hybrid graphene aerogels.
Simulate
GE Leverages Surrogate Modeling to Slash Design Times
AI-driven approach could cut design times by half, evaluate millions of design variations in minutes
PLM
Aras Thinks Big about Digital Transformation by Focusing on Process
At ACE 2019, Aras shows how configuration management, system thinking and sustainable transformation are guiding the company’s expansion.
Prototype/Manufacture
R.D. Abbott and Dow to 3D Print Heat-Cured Silicone Parts at RAPID + TCT
German RepRap’s first production-ready L280 LAM 3D printer uses Dow SILASTIC 3D 3335 liquid silicone rubber (LSR). This supports a...
PLM
CIMdata Has Completed its 2019 PLM Status & Trends Research
Survey responses suggest that companies implementing PLM find that it is worth the money.
Simulate
Altair Invites Students to Participate in Electromagnetic Simulation Competition
Undergraduate and post-graduate students who have worked on a supervised project in EM engineering are invited to submit an innovative...
Design
Siemens Releases Latest Version of Parasolid with Convergent Modeling
The release provides new capabilities in model editing and blending, sheet modeling and imprinting, and facet modeling.
All posts
All topics
Product News
Hexagon Releases Latest Update of EDGECAM
Systems Engineering Software Update Advances Multidiscipline Simulation
R.D. Abbott and Dow to 3D Print Heat-Cured Silicone Parts at RAPID + TCT
Siemens Releases Latest Version of Parasolid with Convergent Modeling
Editor’s Picks: April 11-17, 2019
Lubrizol to Showcase Renewable-Sourced Estane 3D ECO TPU for 3D Printing at RAPID + TCT 2019
Simcenter Amesim Announces Major Simulation Upgrades for Automotive, Aerospace and Marine Industries
HP Focuses on Security in new ZBook Mobile Workstations and EliteBook 800 Series
All products
Special Features
Check It Out
How to Keep Pace with 3D Printing Technology
Maintain Your Engineering Core
Detailed Design Reinvented by Graphical Computing
More check it out
Company Profiles
FARO Technologies
FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided...
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
This is a scan-to-CAD software solution for the FARO Design ScanArm.
FARO ScanArm Effort FoundryAs global competition stiffens, manufacturing sectors of all stripes are embracing emerging technologies in order to meet customer demands.
Protolabs
Proto Labs is the world's fastest source for custom prototype and low-volume parts. Our 3D printing, CNC machining and injection...
Desktop Metal's new Studio System is designed to be an office-friendly metal 3D printing system; now shipping in U.S. with 2-week lead time.
Bringing engineering service provider benefits into focus.
Vendors enter the field, adding new networks for ordering custom parts and prototypes.
BOXX Technologies Inc.
BOXX Technologies has been designing and manufacturing innovative workstation and rendering solutions for VFX, film and television, game development, architecture...
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
Product showcases also include an AMD Ryzen Threadripper desktop workstation, new laptops and a server.
BOXX debuts its next-generation S-class APEXX workstations with overclocked 9th-Gen Intel CPUs.
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...
Graebert GmbH
Graebert is a leading developer of CAD software for desktop, mobile and cloud.
The company is recognized as a true...
Dassault Systemès is one of several clients Graebert supplies with CAD technology.
There's a new APN Partner Competency Program from Amazon Web Services. Graebert was among the first Advanced Technology Partners to...
Graebert’s latest ARES software offers DWG compatibility on virtually any platform.
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.
MachineWorks
Our technology is employed in CAM applications, standalone verification applications and control-based applications, including Collision Avoidance Systems.
MachineWorks’ libraries are...
The new surface-fitting method initially builds a surface-based structure from the point cloud and the mesh is then generated from...
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing
Autodesk is a world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. They produce software for the architecture, engineering, construction,...
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
AutoCAD 2020 provides a set of enhancements based on customer feedback, surveys, and analytic data.
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
ESTECO
With almost 20 years’ experience, the company supports leading organizations in designing the products of the future, today.
Our smart engineering...
New AI algorithms and charting templates extend the ability to bring simulation data into design optimization.
Autonomous optimization helps simplify complex engineering processes.
Multi-fidelity optimization saves time and cost, while maintaining accuracy.
Sensirion
Sensirion is the world's leading manufacturer of digital microsensors and -systems. The product range includes gas and liquid flow sensors,...
The SEK-Environmental Sensing from Sensirion allows engineers to evaluate sensors and develop sensor applications more quickly and easily.
The Sensirion SDP3x, a differential pressure sensor, is now available in an airspeed sensor development kit for VTOL and...
The new flow sensor is available as both a single-use solution (SFM3400-D) and a reusable solution (SFM3400-AW).