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April 19, 2022

Up and down the automotive supply chain, engineering organizations are turning to AM and DfAM principles to gain an edge on electrification and lightweighting design goals.

Cobra Releases Golf-Ready 3D-Printed Irons

May 24, 2024

The set features metal-injection molded irons, 3D-printed steel putters, iron badges and an aerodynamically designed DarkSpeed.

Altair Seeks Entries for Enlighten Award

February 21, 2024

Award honors notable sustainability and lightweighting advancements,

nTop and Autodesk Fusion Join Forces

November 13, 2023

The companies showcased the direct implicit model import at Formnext 2023.

2023 Altair Enlighten Award Call for Entries

February 20, 2023

Award spotlights the automotive industry's innovations in sustainable, lightweight design.

Altair Announces 10th Annual Enlighten Award Winners

August 5, 2022

Ford, Shiloh Industries, General Motors, Toyota, BASF, Nemak and McMaster University among winners.

Automotive Companies Steer Toward DfAM

April 19, 2022

Up and down the automotive supply chain, engineering organizations are turning to AM and DfAM principles to gain an edge on electrification and lightweighting design goals.

Why Lighter Parts Matter

March 29, 2022

Discover the Advantages of Metal 3D Printing for Aerospace.

Winners of Altair Enlighten Award Feature Weight-saving Design Innovations

August 5, 2021

Award is dedicated to vehicle lightweighting and sustainability and honors advancements in reducing carbon footprint, mitigating water/energy consumption, and promoting material reuse/recycling.

Desktop Metal Qualifies Titanium for Manufacturing

August 5, 2021

Desktop Metal commercializes titanium for bound-metal production of high-strength, lightweight components.

Preparing for Predictable and Unforeseen Events

August 3, 2021

Pie Aeronefs discusses the decision-making process in aircraft design for an aerial race.

Technology Focus: Generative Design

June 29, 2021

In this Special Focus Issue, we take a look at the expanding world of generative design.

A Second Look at Generative Design

May 17, 2021

Generative design is a way to take some of the trial-and-error drudgery out of initial design work and get the engineer to the best design faster.

Expanding the World of Generative Design

May 17, 2021

Additive manufacturing and generative design have been tied inextricably to lightweighting—but this tech combo can do much more for engineers.

Generative Design: A Heavyweight for Lightweighting with Additive

March 1, 2021

The combination of generative design software and AM technologies is proving to be a go-to force for lightweighting and parts consolidation strategies.

AM and GD Co-Pilot Hyundai’s new Ultimate Mobility Vehicle Concept

February 18, 2021

Autodesk and Hyundai partner to push the boundaries of increasing strength while reducing weight for TIGER’s modular platform architecture.

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