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Lightweighting News and Resources

Simulate to Shed Weight Sooner

January 1, 2016 · Use structural simulation software early for optimum lightweighting.

Altair Opens Enlighten Award Nominations

December 16, 2015 · Applications can now be submitted into full vehicle or module categories.

Altair, Airbus Sign Multi-Year Software Agreement

September 29, 2015 · The terms give Airbus engineers and designers full access to HyperWorks, PBS Works and solidThinking.

Ford Wins Altair Enlighten Award

August 12, 2015 · The company received the honor for reducing the weight of its F-150 vehicle by 700 lbs.

Altair Announces 2015 Enlighten Nominees

July 16, 2015 · The award aims to recognize achievements in weight reduction within the automotive industry.

EDAG’s Light Cocoon Is A Metamorphosis for Car Design

June 18, 2015 · Advances in 3D printing were essential to breaking with traditional design conventions and taking a biomimicry approach.

Altair Opens Call for Nominations for 2015 Enlighten Award

February 5, 2015 · The deadline for applications is May 29th.

Artemis Racing Selects Altair as Technical Supplier

February 4, 2015 · The company is using OptiStruct to help design its boat for the 2017 America's Cup.

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.


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