An April Additive Manufacturing Odyssey: RAPID + TCT 2018
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A recap of the RAPID + TCT 2018 conference.
/article/an-april-additive-manufacturing-odyssey-rapid-tct-2018An April Additive Manufacturing Odyssey: AMUG 2018
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A recap of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) conference 2018.
/article/an-april-additive-manufacturing-odyssey-part-1A Conversation with Carbon Founder and CEO Joseph DeSimone
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Joseph De Simone, founder and CEO of Carbon, talks 3D printing at scale, 3D printing design software, mass customization and more.
/article/a-conversation-with-carbon-founder-and-ceo-joseph-desimoneMaking Connections and the IoT
Connecting with people is just as important to advancing innovation as technology.
/article/making-connectionsAdvancing Additive Manufacturing Materials
For the third year, DE has worked with Senvol to share material providers of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) materials from the Senvol Database.
/article/advancing-am-materials3D Printing a Piece of the Puzzle
3D printing alone won’t change the world, but it’s a growing part of the puzzle for people with the right vision.
/article/3d-printing-piece-puzzleComplexity Races Ahead, Forcing a Focus on Systems Engineering
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The Aras ACE 2018 user conference focuses on fast, flexible and open product lifecycle management (PLM).
/article/complexity-races-ahead-forcing-focus-systems-engineeringRapid+TCT Spotlights Hot 3D Printing Sectors
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The RAPID+TCT 3D printing/additive manufacturing event takes place April 23-26 in Ft. Worth, TX.
/article/rapidtct-features-hot-3d-printing-sectorsAMUG Celebrates 30 Years of Additive Manufacturing Education and Support
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The additive manufacturing conference will include more than 200 presentations, workshops and hands-on training sessions.
/article/amug-celebrates-30-years-of-additive-manufacturing-education-and-supportTackling Blockchain
So what is blockchain, why is it being so highly lauded and how can it be applied to engineering?
/article/tackling-blockchainMaterials Website Adds Black Panther’s Vibranium for Comparison
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Turns out, vibranium’s energy-absorbing properties would make it too hot for even superheroes to handle.
/article/materials-website-adds-black-panthers-vibranium-comparisonUser Interfaces: Experience is the Greatest Differentiator
The user interface is the most important differentiator for many consumers, and automakers know it just has to work.
/article/experience-greatest-differentiatorCPU Design Flaw Leaves Billions of Devices Vulnerable to Attack
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Make sure your engineering workstation and cloud services are patched against Meltdown and Spectre attacks.
/article/cpu-design-flaw-leaves-billions-devices-vulnerable-attack5 Engineering Technologies to Focus on in the Next 5 Years
Reader survey responses provide an engineering technology outlook for 2018 and beyond.
/article/forward-thinkingCAASE Keynotes to Cover Engineering’s Most Pressing Issues
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The Conference on Advancing Analysis & Simulation in Engineering (CAASE) will kickoff June 5, 2018 in Cleveland. Early bird registration ends Dec. 31, 2017!
/article/caase-keynotes-cover-engineerings-pressing-issuesImmerse Yourself in Realistic Design
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In today’s fast-paced product development cycle, being able to visualize key design elements, simulate complex requirements and communicate the form, fit and function of a design is critical. Just as rapid prototyping vastly accelerated the pace of product design and development, immersive technologies such as photorealistic rendering, interactive…
/download/immerse-yourself-in-realistic-designMaking the Case for Building an AM Team
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Metal AM technology can deliver plenty of benefits for the production of limited run, highly customized parts, yet choosing the right solution is more involved than selecting the optimal hardware configuration. Instead, companies need to balance technical requirements with the accessibility of metal AM expertise, aligning with a…
/download/making-the-case-for-building-an-am-teamDigital Engineering, September 2018
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Inside this issue Top Story: The V2X Standards Faceoff Auto manufacturers and standards organizations weigh the options. Autonomous Visualization Autonomous driving visualization tools make massive testing scenarios possible. EVs and Design Complexity Electric vehicles are introducing new levels of complexity to automotive design. The Hunt for Invisible Damage…
/download/digital-engineering-september-2018Making the Case for Simulation of Additive Manufacturing
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Falling prices on printer hardware and a plethora of new materials and design tools have catapulted additive manufacturing (AM) from a part-time prototyping resource into a full-scale production method. Yet as companies engage in more widespread use of the technology, they are actively trying to formulate new design…
/download/making-the-case-for-simulation-of-additive-manufacturingIndustry Focus: Designing for Aerospace & Defense
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The aerospace & defense sector was one of the first proponents of simulation-led design because it helped manufacturers understand complex physical phenomena while reducing the number of expensive physical tests needed. Many of the A&D manufacturing industry’s distinct characteristics—making relatively few, expensive, complex products—that made it a leader…
/download/industry-focus-desiging-for-aerospace-defenseSimulation Focus: Conference on Advancing Analysis and Simulation in Engineering (CAASE) Preview
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At Digital Engineering, we’re lucky enough to see all the technologies used in upfront product design and development—and many that extend beyond into executive management, operations, logistics and production. Our coverage provides us with a drone’s-eye view of engineering, making it easy to see how different companies are…
/download/simulation-focus-conference-on-advancing-analysis-and-simulation-in-engineering-caase-previewTechnology Focus: Immersive Design
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Virtual reality has been “the next big thing” in consumer electronics for years, as gamers look for more immersive entertainment options. In industrial sectors, VR has been put to work by many large manufacturers to facilitate design reviews, collaboration and digital prototyping. Now, as VR becomes more accessible…
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