Konecranes, a Finnish company specializing in the manufacture and service of cranes and lifting equipment, has implemented Siemens‘ digital innovation platform to accelerate its product development process and connect product and performance data together. The company is using MindSphere, the open, cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) operating system, and the Teamcenterportfolio, a digital lifecycle management…
Smart Access Web Server Module
Siemens announces the launch of its Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module, designed to mount directly onto the drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control. By providing a wi-fi hot spot, the wireless connection on this module facilitates setup, programming, commissioning, production monitoring and maintenance on…
Additive Manufacturing Process Simulation Solution to Improve 3D Printing
Siemens has announced a new Additive Manufacturing (AM) Process Simulation solution for predicting distortion during 3D printing. The product can be fully integrated into Siemens’ end-to-end Additive Manufacturing solution, which assists manufacturers in designing and printing useful parts at scale. The AM Process Simulation solution uses a digital twin to simulate the build process prior to…
Vero Selects Siemens’ D-Cubed Software to Improve Motion Simulation Studies
Vero Software (“Vero”) has licensed D-Cubed software, developed by Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business, to help improve motion simulation studies. Vero selected D-Cubed AEM (Assembly Engineering Manager) and CDM (Collision Detection Manager) to help users perform motion studies directly within VISI 21, Vero’s fully integrated design and manufacturing solution for the Mold &…
Siemens & thinkstep Launch New Material Management Software
Siemens and thinkstep (formerly PE International) have announced a new integrated material management software solution to manage the material lifecycle and streamline material driven product design. The new solution, developed by thinkstep and Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business, will help manufacturers worldwide improve product performance and reliability by connecting design, engineering, analysis, compliance…
Pump Manufacturer Optimizes Design, Cuts Development Time
Sanitation, recreation, irrigation and medication From domestic washing, cooking and heating to infection prevention and crop care, pump technology supports all areas of daily life. Whale is a specialist in this field, and the company’s reputation for innovation is built on decades of expertise, from the ground-breaking design of brass pumps for the UK navy…
Fireplace Manufacturer Reduces Design Time by 85%
Váll-Ker, which was founded in 1992, uses flexible manufacturing practices to produce fireplaces. Váll-Ker seeks continuous improvement and, as a result, it is at the forefront of the Hungarian fireplace manufacturing market, and also serves the German, Danish and English markets. During the last two decades, the company has undergone an enormous change, both in…
Marine Firm Enhances Safety, Reliability of Its Products Using PLM Software Solutions
PaxOcean Engineering Zhoushan Co., Ltd. (PaxOcean), was established in 2006, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuok (Singapore) Limited. It provides repair, conversion and new building services to the offshore and marine markets. In 2011, the first bulk cargo carrier measuring 260 meters in length and 43 meters in width docked at the PaxOcean…
CD-adapco Selects Siemens’ D-Cubed Software
CD-adapco (“CD-adapco”), a provider of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solutions for manufacturers, has licensed Siemens’ D-Cubed software to be used in their STAR-CCM+ products. CD-adapco selected D-Cubed 2D DCM (Dimensional Constraint Manager) to provide the geometric constraint solving capability that is fundamental to many modern computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE) software applications. CD-adapco…
Siemens Launches Monthly Subscription Option for Solid Edge CAD Software
Siemens is providing its customers with a new option to license Solid Edge software, its mainstream computer-aided design (CAD) solution. Beginning today – in select countries – customers can purchase a monthly subscription to Solid Edge. Companies can now choose the Solid Edge licensing option that best aligns to their projects and budgets. This…
CNC Machine Helps Differentiate Shop in Competitive L.A. Aerospace Market
Asher Sharoni is the president of B.A.R. Engineering & Manufacturing, a 30,000 square-foot aerospace machine shop in Cerritos, CA, that he bought with his wife, Tova, in 2005, from the previous owners, who started the operation in 1985. “We liked the name, so we kept it,” he says. Since that time, this fast-growing shop…
Bentley Extends Commitment to Siemens PLM Software
Siemens PLM Software has significantly expanded its long-standing software license agreement with Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. The expanded agreement, which adds licensing for two new software component products, enhances Bentley’s ability to more widely deploy the popular JT data format, and strengthens the long-term commitment…