Winds of Change Hit Aerodynamics Testing
Despite more expansive use of computational fluid dynamics, carmakers are getting the best aerodynamics results by tuning engineering workflows to integrate both simulation and wind tunnel testing.
/article/winds-of-change-hit-aerodynamics-testingPTC Builds Partnerships to Advance Pace of Innovation
PTC’s Jim Heppelmann made a series of announcements, led by partnerships with ANSYS and Microsoft, that are designed to advance PTC’s transformation.
/article/ptc-builds-partnerships-to-advance-pace-of-innovationPTC Partners to Advance Pace of Innovation
PTC’s Jim Heppelmann made a series of announcements, led by partnerships with ANSYS and Microsoft, that are designed to advance PTC’s transformation.
/article/ptc-partners-advance-pace-innovationParabola Touts Non-Programming Solution to the IoT Data Problem
Its new software aims to reduce busywork and automate processes via an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface that can be used to facilitate certain tasks in lieu of software coding.
/article/parabola-touts-non-programming-solution-iot-data-problemVersion Control Systems Borrow from Software Playbook
Traditional PDM and PLM platforms are embracing software version control concepts in an effort to increase collaboration and promote design agility.
/article/version-control-systems-borrow-from-software-playbookData, HPC are Winds of Change in Renewable Energy Sector
A perfect storm of connectivity, simulation, analysis, and HPC is turning wind and solar into more reliable energy assets.
/article/winds-of-changeNovum: Space-Grade Solar Arrays and Sleek Aerobody Power Solar Car’s Race Day Chances
The solar car’s goal was to use a smaller, more aerodynamic shape while employing higher efficiency, space-grade solar structures to make up the difference.
/article/novum-space-grade-solar-arrays-sleek-aerobody-power-solar-cars-race-day-chancesANSYS Acquisition Fast Tracks Autonomous Vehicle Testing
OPTIS is the real-time simulation backbone that is going to wrap together all the ANSYS physics. It’s the integration mechanism for testing autonomous vehicles.
/article/ansys-acquisition-fast-tracks-autonomous-vehicle-testingRoadblocks Slow the Digital Twin Race
Companies are proceeding with caution on the digital twin journey, slowed by varying interpretations of the technology, the complexity and the lack of a packaged tool set.
/article/roadblocks-slow-digital-twin-raceEngineer Laps Boston Marathon in Custom 3D Printed Flip Flops
Wiivv uses 3D Systems’ Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) S Pro 60s printers and has pioneered a process to convert the 2D scan file of a customer’s foot to a 3D model prepped for 3D printing output.
/article/engineer-laps-boston-marathon-in-custom-3d-printed-flip-flopsTulip Factory Kit Seeds Quick-Start Manufacturing Apps
While the Tulip Manufacturing App platform and Factory Kit are specifically aimed at production floor personnel, they will also have impact on design engineers, helping to create a better feedback loop between what’s traditionally been siloed groups and processes.
/article/tulip-factory-kit-seeds-quick-start-manufacturing-appsMetal Additive Manufacturing Gains Significant Ground
According to a the Wohlers Report 2018, released recently by the 3D printing market research consultancy Wohlers Associates, an estimated 1,768 metal AM printers were sold in 2017 compared to 983 systems in 2016.
/article/metal-additive-manufacturing-gains-significant-groundVitamix Juices AM to Mix Up New 3D Printed Nozzle Design from Carbon
Partnering on Design for Additive Manufacturing
3D design software vendors and 3D printer manufacturers are teaming up to introduce capabilities and create seamless workflows to promote DfAM early.
/article/partnering-design-additive-manufacturingZamboni Skates Towards IoT-Enabled Product-as-a-Service
Zamboni is taking the first steps to offer its famous ice resurfacer as a product-as-a-service, leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) sensor technology, big data, and a mobile app to help its customers minimize downtime and optimize performance.
/article/zamboni-skates-towards-iot-enabled-product-service