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Man Meets Software: The Culmination of Collaborative Optimization
February 1, 2015
EDAG enlists the HEEDS collaborative optimization platform as a partner in vehicle lightweighting.
Robust Racecar Design
January 1, 2015
ANSYS software is instrumental in designing the HIT racing team's lightweight vehicle.
NASA’s Weight Loss Plan for Future Missions
January 1, 2015
The US space agency explores composite materials as the foundation for propulsion systems.
Optimize by Land and Sea
January 1, 2015
Topology optimization goes under the hood and sets sail.
In Search of the Perfect Snowmobile Design
January 1, 2015
Polaris uses optimization software to achieve lightweight designs and reduce time to market.
3D Printing Takes Off
January 1, 2015
Aerospace companies turn to additive manufacturing to make lighter parts at a lower cost.
3 Approaches to Lightweighting
January 1, 2015
Get a close-up look at optimizing mass with solidThinking, netfabb and Autodesk design tools.
3D Printing Advances Design
January 1, 2015
EDAG’s Genesis project investigates additive manufacturing for the automotive industry.
Abarth Features SABIC Solutions in New Car
December 5, 2014
By using the resins, the automotive manufacturer was able to attain a 40% weight reduction.
FEA and Composites, Part 2
November 1, 2014
A look at some background theory to laminate stiffness calculations and review some of the more modern approaches to composite failure analysis.
Shiloh Industries Acquires Radar Industries
October 7, 2014
The transaction leverages Radar's tool technologies, stamping capabilities and key customer relationships.
Less Weight is More
October 1, 2014
Lightweighting has become a top priority for design engineers.
Engineers Optimize Designs to Keep them Light and Strong
October 1, 2014
Weight optimization is a balancing act to juggle competing objectives.
Lightweight Material Champions
October 1, 2014
While no one wants a product to be heavier than necessary, lightweighting has become an obsession in the automotive and aerospace industries.
Ford Invests Heavily in Lightweighting Efforts
October 1, 2014
The automaker is trying to outflank the competition in high-volume lightweighting initiatives.



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