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DE Editors · December 1, 2004 · …both hyperthreading and multithreadingtechnologies fully. M Series devices controlled by the NI-DAQmxmeasurement services software can execute multiple operations (i.e.,threads) simultaneously on a single PC processor. M Series devices alsouse hyperthreading, available on high-end PCs, which expands onmultithreading by simulating multiple processors at a very low hardwarelevel.M Series DA…
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DE Editors · December 1, 2004 · …are able to more fully explore “what-if” scenarios. By using this virtual prototyping procedure, the number of physical prototypes and amount of bench testing can be greatly minimized. This typically reduces the number of designs used in clinical trials, allowing medical and dental device manufactures to bring improved…
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Mark Clarkson · December 1, 2004 · …operating system; EM64T is fully backwardcompatible.You can also run 32-bit applications under a 64-bit operating system, or runa mixture of 32- and 64-bit applications. “This ability to mix 32-bit and 64-bitapplications is really the bridge that gives customers the capability to adoptthis as they go, and as the…
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DE Editors · December 1, 2004 · …scannedpencil drawings to a fully realized MCAD models can be “sculpted” on-screen in3D until they appear as you want them to appear. During this process, MastercamArt’s Relief Manager helps you track the project step by step, and you can adjust,reorder, or edit each element instantly. When done, Mastercam…
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DE Editors · December 1, 2004 · …developed to provide a fully associativevirtual prototyping solution driven by the 3D native parts, components,and assemblies developed in CATIA or any solid modeling system built onthe CATIA V5 platform.Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc. PLM Aimed at OEM Supply ChainAimed at mid-size and smaller manufacturing companies—many of them partof the…
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DE Editors · December 1, 2004 · …often does not need fully parametricmodels, its purveyors must realize that design changes suggested by their analysestypically require lots of time to implement. All these demands (and those discussedin the October 2004 and December 2004 installments in Desktop Engineering) placea premium on the ability to make rapid, accurate…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2004 · …to have to include fully automated support removal to drive down labor costs, if it’s to be economically feasible.“If rapid manufacturing can break the barriers of cost, speed, and improved surface finish of parts, Crump believes it will grow explosively. “Currently, while rapid manufacturing saves tooling costs, it…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2004 · …ACUITIV to deliver a fully interactive, enterprise-class CFD visualization solution for industries worldwide, including automotive, aerospace and defense, power, and chemical processing. Built on ACUITIV’s architecture, which is based on VR Juggler and OpenGL, ACUITIV v4.0 provides customers with a suite of interactive tools for transient model visualization,…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2004 · …ACUITIV to deliver a fully interactive, enterprise-class CFD visualization solution for industries worldwide, including automotive, aerospace and defense, power, and chemical processing. Built on ACUITIV’s architecture, which is based on VR Juggler and OpenGL, ACUITIV v4.0 provides customers with a suite of interactive tools for transient model visualization,…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2004 · …and product design a fully portable, highly accuratesystem.The ModelMaker Z series incorporates a number of new features said toimprove performance on difficult-to-scan parts, such as those withshiny or dark surfaces. For example, its Enhanced Sensor Performance(ESP) feature enables the sensor to real-time feedback to fine-tune itssensitivity on the…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2004 · …and Hanratty had not fully exploited. It seemsthat a lot of the innovation in CAD and NC programming had been done by Hanratty,his team, and his competitors, and then it was time for the technologies to befine-tuned. New Code for CAD “Patrick Hanratty does not care about money,…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2004 · …Scan2CADevaluation program is a fully working raster editor with norestrictions on loading, editing, or saving cleaned raster files, andwill open any size scanned paper drawing saved in a variety of popularraster file formats, like BMP (bitmap), TIFF, CAL, PNG, JPG, or GIF.The imported raster file can be color,…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2004 · …Inc., the industry had fully accepted CFD’s role as avital technological tool used by companies reaching for competitive benefits.A number of well-established, global chemical producers put comprehensive CFDoperations in place, using the latest techniques and software to make processesmore efficient, safer, and ultimately more profitable. To do this…
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DE Editors · October 1, 2004 · …In addition, v2.0 is fully backward-compatible with v1.1. The only difference is the data transfer rate. USB is capable of supporting up to 126 devices on a given interface. As mentioned earlier, GPIB-based systems require unique instrument addresses, whereas USB provides this function automatically. Many USB instruments are…
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DE Editors · October 1, 2004 · …PDM toward solutions that fully automate knowledge capture,processes, and collaborative efforts throughout the product lifecycle. Applicationsthat provide these capabilities, combined with company initiatives to continuallyassess and refine processes, help companies become more flexible and compete moreeffectively on future projects. Many successful companies implementing such initiatives have based their…
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DE Editors · October 1, 2004 · …develops Gibbs SFP, a fully compatible shop floor programming CAM system that runs on controllers. Gibbs SFP offers fully integrated manufacturing modeling capabilities that include entry-level 2D, 2.5D, 3D wireframe, surface modeling, and solid-modeling creation. GibbsCAM has received Microsoft’s Designed for Windows XP/2000 certification. GibbsCAM is also certified…
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DE Editors · October 1, 2004 · …master process models and fully associated process sheets, and keeps everything updated as design changes occur. Together, these methodologies enable controlled, instant design change propagation throughout the global enterprise. Similar to other structured methodologies, such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, these forward-thinking design methods are industry-tested and…
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DE Editors · October 1, 2004 · …design options. Because it’s fully embedded in the CATIA V5environment, it enables analysis of parts and systems up-front in thedesign process in the user’s native PLM solution.Designer also provides direct access to a broad range of simulationcapabilities for structural analysis using NASTRAN and ANSYS. The CATIAV5-embedded simulation capabilities…
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DE Editors · September 1, 2004 · …data remains intact and fully re-usable downstream once the design data is ready to evolve. The more sophisticated surface construction and analysis tools found in ICEM Surf can then be used to iterate the design through to final production tooling design. Visit icem.com for more on ICEM Style,…
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DE Editors · September 1, 2004 · …CAD Series Version 8.5, fully optimized and tested to run in the AutoCAD 2005 environment. A number of enhancements to ensure the full compatibility between the GTXRaster CAD Series Version 8.5 products and AutoCAD 2005, include the ability to handle and rasterize the new entities in AutoCAD 2005.…