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Mentor Prepares Engineers for an Electric, Self-Driving Future
September 28, 2017
A recap of the Mentor Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum (IESF) Automotive 2017.
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Topology Optimization Methods
September 1, 2017
A look at two additional topology optimization methods: evolutionary and level set.
Altair Doles Out Enlighten Awards for Innovation in Automotive Lightweighting
August 15, 2017
FCA, Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T recipients of the 5th annual Altair Enlighten Awards; Honda and Constellium were runners-up in the Full Vehicle and Module categories, respectively.
PARTsolutions V11 Aims to Optimize Design Process
August 1, 2017
New version includes advanced search functions and optimized user interface.
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How Light-Weighted Airplane Seats Can Save Airlines $200 Million
July 1, 2017
No normal airplane seat frame: this one has been light-weighted using lattice and surface optimization, meaning an algorithm in Autodesk’s Netfabb software produced the geometry to meet specified design goals.
Topology Optimization
June 1, 2017
Gain insight as to what controls can be exerted on the process to increase relevance to design goals.
ANSYS 18.1 Includes Features to Simulate More and Faster
May 22, 2017
Latest release aims to boost design productivity and optimization, according to the company.
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Siemens PLM Software Introduces Solid Edge ST10
May 9, 2017
New release includes integrated topology optimization technology and Siemens' Convergent Modeling to help streamline work with imported geometry.
Frustum Inc. Partners with Siemens to Increase Design Innovation for Additive Manufacturing
March 24, 2017
Siemens NX software now fully integrates Frustum’s topology optimization technology in its end-to-end additive manufacturing solution
Envision 4.0 Data Analytics Package now Available from solidThinking
February 23, 2017
Envision 4.0 designed to bring data analytics for IoT, industrial analytics and embedded business intelligence to new heights.
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Working with Algorithm-Generated Design: Panelists Respond to Audience Questions
February 14, 2017
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LIVE Roundtable Chat: Can We Trust Algorithm-Generated Designs?
January 23, 2017
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Racing to a Lighter Design with Optimization
January 3, 2017
ELBFLORACE and Technische Universität Dresden collaborate for a lighter, stronger steering column mount.
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The Changing Art of Making Parts: Part 2
January 3, 2017
Simulation-driven additive manufacturing advances to take on materials, organic shapes and new manufacturing techniques.
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Optimize your Additive Manufacturing Know-How
January 3, 2017
Learn from the best with these resources for part planning, design for AM, build optimization and other facets of the 3D printing world.
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Eagle Point Software Partners with SOLIDX to Expand Reach in UK
Collaboration brings Pinnacle Series to SOLIDWORKS users in the UK.
Ohio R&D Center to Advance National Security Propulsion Technology
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