eLearning is a form of self-study that has been well-received and is becoming increasingly widespread. Eplan, the solutions provider, has made significant investments in this field since 2020 due to its customer-oriented focus and provides numerous eLearning courses at www.eplan.com. “Our goal is that our users work as efficiently as possible with Eplan. With the…
COMSOL releases version 6.2 of COMSOL Multiphysics
COMSOL announced the release of COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.2, adding data-driven surrogate model functionality for efficient standalone simulation apps and multiphysics-based digital twins. It also features high-performance multiphysics solvers for the analysis of electric motors, up to 40% faster turbulent CFD simulations, and an order of magnitude faster impulse response calculations for room and cabin acoustics. […]
COMSOL releases version 6.2 of COMSOL Multiphysics
COMSOL has announced the release of COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.2, adding data-driven surrogate model functionality for efficient standalone simulation apps and multiphysics-based digital twins. It also features high-performance multiphysics solvers for the analysis of electric motors, up to 40% faster turbulent CFD simulations, and an order of magnitude faster impulse response calculations for room and…
New app optimizes maintenance based on valve condition data, avoiding downtime
Emerson has announced the Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms. The new app makes it possible for users to visualize an entire connected fleet of valves while prioritizing actions based on the health index of each valve. This helps plant personnel optimize…
HART Multiplexer Software supports Turck excom and Siemens ET 200iSP Remote I/Os
A growing number of new remote IOs are using Ethernet instead of PROFIBUS to connect to the controller. smartLink SW-HT responds to this trend by providing an Ethernet connection to tunnel the HART commands to the remote IOs. As the only solution on the market, smartLink SW-HT enables the use of remote I/Os from various…
Three software companies win Design World’s 2023 LEAP awards
Each year, the LEAP Awards recognizes exceptional innovation that moves worldwide industries forward. LEAP stands for Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program, and this year’s expert judging panel selected the best of the best across multiple categories, including software. The 2023 LEAP Award winners in the Software category are: Gold ECM PCB Stator Tech PrintStator […]
SolidWorks 2024 makes design engineers more productive
SolidWorks 2024 is officially released to help engineers reimagine design. The What’s New in SolidWorks 2024 website is live and packed with information to get you up to speed on the latest enhancements. The new version enables design engineers to: Collaborate with other users, even if they are using an older SolidWorks version. Employ new […]
Multiphysics simulation guides project decisions at construction sites
A leading global cement supplier provides its customers with a compiled multiphysics simulation application that predicts curing times for concrete casting at construction sites. Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest suppliers of building materials, is putting multiphysics simulation into the hands of contractors with a compiled simulation app called HETT22. The app enables Heidelberg […]
Configure and order individual CNC parts online in just three minutes
igus is adding new functions to its online CNC Service 2.0, including live feasibility analysis and service life prediction Sometimes, things need to happen very quickly. For example, when maintenance of a machine is due, but the required component is not in stock. With the igus online CNC Service 2.0, orders for turned and milled…
Get ready to innovate at Advantech’s World Partner Conference
Advantech is hosting the 2023 Industrial-IoT World Partner Conference, Oct. 26–28 in Taipei, Taiwan. The IoT technology company hosts numerous partner events so that experts from around the globe can congregate, explore the latest tech, and discuss the future. Design World is attending the upcoming Industrial-IoT conference to gain insights on trends and innovations for…
How digital tools expand engineering educators’ horizons
By Bernard Ang, Keysight Imagine how engineers performed their work a hundred years ago. They had no computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided engineering (CAE) software to help them analyze and optimize their design work. They did pure engineering on paper. It is unthinkable an engineer would be successful today without CAD and CAE tools. Now […]
Bringing CAD to the cloud
At LiveWorx 2023 in Boston, PTC announced new and upgraded digital transformation solutions, including Creo+ and the Creo 10 release. Creo+ combines Creo’s functionality with new cloud-based tools to enhance collaboration and simplify CAD administration. “With Creo+, our customers can design faster, easier, and more collaboratively than ever before,” said Brian Thompson, general manager of…
ABB Robotics launches OptiFact to unlock full potential of factory data
• OptiFact collects, manages, and analyzes data from hundreds of factory devices centrally, saving up to 25% time in data collection and analysis • The new platform, which complements ABB Robotics’ existing digital solution suite, helps factory operators increase production uptime by up to 20% • Pilot projects confirm OptiFact’s ease of use, ability to…
Register for COMSOL Day: Aerospace & Defense online event, October 5
COMSOL Day: Aerospace & Defense will be held on Thursday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. This online event will feature keynote speakers from NASA Ames Research Center, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon Technologies. The event will also include COMSOL-led technical sessions covering how multiphysics modeling benefits the aerospace and defense industry. The […]
Meet “Emma Twin,” Dassault Systèmes’ avatar for healthcare innovation
Dassault Systèmes recently introduced “Emma Twin,” an avatar designed to raise awareness of the key role that virtual twins have in advancing healthcare and the innovations that are shaping the future of medicine. Through a rich social media program, Emma Twin will share stories explaining how the virtual twin of her body was created from […]
Self-driving CAM technology simplifies cost estimations for manufacturing
Cetim, the Technical Centre for Mechanical Industries, has integrated ModuleWorks Self-Driving CAM into its TechniQuote cost estimation software. The self-driving technology with built-in toolpath generation simplifies and speeds up cost estimations for milling. Machine shops and sub-contractors use TechniQuote cost estimation software to generate detailed cost breakdowns and make informed decisions about pricing, process optimization, […]
How computed tomography (CT) data analysis helps quality inspection
Learn how TE Connectivity gains critical insights with Volume Graphics software throughout design, simulation, and manufacturing to achieve its ultimate goal of end-to-end quality inspection. The all-digital movement is winning over manufacturers seeking more automation, connectivity, and reliability from their models and machines. Surveys from the Manufacturing Leadership Council and others show strong investments and […]
Cadence releases new AI-driven OrCAD X for faster PCB design
Cadence Design Systems announced the new Cadence OrCAD X Platform, a cloud-enabled system design solution that offers transformative improvements in ease of use, performance, automation, and collaboration. The new OrCAD X Platform streamlines the system design process and empowers designers through cloud scalability and AI-powered placement automation technology, enabling up to 5X reduction in design […]
ECM uses PrintStator motor CAD to bring motor design to the 21st century
In the fourth quarter of 2022, ECM PCB Stator Technology began beta-testing its proprietary motor CAD platform, PrintStator, with select partners. PrintStator enables engineers to rapidly design, model, and prototype optimized printed-circuit-board stator motors to exact specifications. Since then, the electric motor design and software company has updated PrintStator with five new patents and recently […]
Ansys 2023 R2 powers innovation with simulation
The latest release from Ansys 2023 R2 enables distributed engineering teams with new technologies and improved performance to drive industry innovation forward. It combines an exceptional range of enhanced numerics capabilities, performance improvements, and cross-disciplinary engineering solutions to equip organizations with advanced physics solvers, scalable GPU-based computing, and seamless workflows. “From semiconductor manufacturers to electric […]
OPC UA tunnel increases security for OPC Classic communication
Version 5.30 of dataFEED OPC Suite from Softing Industrial offers two new features: an OPC UA tunnel to increase security for OPC Classic communication plus support for InfluxDB databases. The dataFEED OPC UA Tunnel is a new component of Softing Industrial’s dataFEED OPC Suite. It enables easy and secure access to OPC Classic servers across…
Festo introduces an online 3D CAD configurator
Festo continues to enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to lower engineering and purchasing overhead and bring machines to market faster with the company’s new online 3D CAD Configurator for pneumatic actuators and associated accessories such as fittings, lengths of tubing, and sensors. The tool is intuitive and easy to use. Once the actuator is selected…
Festo: The right handling system in just 20 minutes
The Handling Guide Online is revolutionizing engineering for ready-to-install solutions As of immediately, technicians and engineers arrive at the right ready-to-install handling system at a record-breaking tempo in the areas of project engineering and planning. They can now order new system solutions intelligently and intuitively via the new Festo Handling Guide Online – without any…
Design and Make companies prioritize workforce, sustainability, digitization
Leaders and experts from industries that design and make places, objects, and experiences report more business resilience amid an increasingly uncertain global landscape, according to Autodesk’s 2023 State of Design & Make report, released earlier this year. Globally, 79% of respondents said the world feels more uncertain than it did three years ago. To compile the […]
Concentric’s new hydraulic product configurator streamlines designs
Concentric AB, an innovator in flow control and fluid power, supplying proprietary systems and components to the world’s truck, bus, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and industrial applications end-markets, provides a CAD download tool built by CADENAS PARTsolutions. A customer-focused manufacturer best known for their external gear pumps and motors, Concentric has offered an industry-leading customer […]