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Democratization Advancing, but Cautiously
December 1, 2019
Engineers are slowly embracing new technologies and design approaches, but doing so with some level of skepticism.
Altair Acquires newFASANT
January 6, 2020
Software plugs into existing Altair solutions, expanding offerings in areas such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), Doppler effects, and infrared/thermal.
Saratech Acquires 3D Printing Business from TekPro Group
December 29, 2019
This acquisition will boost technical and sales resources to Saratech’s additive manufacturing business.
Democratization Advancing, but Cautiously
December 1, 2019
Engineers are slowly embracing new technologies and design approaches, but doing so with some level of skepticism.
BASF Acquires 3D Printing Service Provider Sculpteo
November 27, 2019
Acquisition said to provide access to new materials and technologies for customers of BASF and Sculpteo.
Hexagon Buys Volume Graphics
November 25, 2019
Volume Graphics will operate as part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division. Completion of the transaction (closing) is subject to regulatory approvals. 
Siemens Buys Atlas 3D
November 12, 2019
Atlas 3D helps designers define optimal part orientations for "right first time" 3D printing; cloud-based, GPU-accelerated Sunata software can reduce downstream 3D printing errors caused by thermal distortion.
Altair Acquires DEM Solutions
November 8, 2019
Acquisition expands solver portfolio into discrete element method analysis.
ANSYS and Dynardo Sign Acquisition Agreement
October 25, 2019
Acquisition of the simulation process integration and design optimization company to bolster ANSYS’ platform offering.
GKN Powder Metallurgy Acquires FORECAST 3D
October 24, 2019
Acquisition expands GKN's additive manufacturing capabilities to include plastics.
Coreform Acquires csimsoft
October 24, 2019
High-end meshing technology to enable spline-based simulation.
Computer Aided Technology Merges with Fisher Unitech
October 18, 2019
Over the years, CATI and Fisher Unitech established themselves as providers of SolidWorks software and Stratasys 3D Printing technologies.
FATHOM Acquired by CORE Industrial Partners, a Private Equity Firm
October 1, 2019
The acquisition will bring together FATHOM and Midwest Composite Technologies, acquired by CORE in 2018, to form a large privately held digital manufacturing service provider. 
ANSYS and Livermore Software Technology Corporation Sign Definitive Acquisition Agreement
September 13, 2019
Acquisition will bolster ANSYS' passenger safety, healthcare and manufacturing capabilities, ANSYS says.
API Strengthens Metrology Services With Acquisition of Exact Laser Measurements
July 18, 2019
API further extends its reach into the automotive sector.
Dassault Systèmes Acquires Medidata Solutions
June 13, 2019
Medidata Solutions’ clinical cloud solutions are used by 1,300 customers worldwide to develop their therapeutic innovations and clinical operations performance.



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