Noran Engineering, Inc. recently released a new simulation product, NEiFusion. The product breaks new ground by coupling two software technologies from the design and analysis disciplines – 3D feature based, parametric CAD for model creation, and high accuracy Nastran solvers. NEiFusion virtually tests parts during the design phase for a range of static and dynamic…
Fatigue Workspace to be Part of SimXpert
MSC.Software Corp. announced a SimEnterprise partnership with nCode International. Through this agreement, nCode will develop a SimXpert Fatigue program for the open SimEnterprise framework, enabling SimXpert users to assess and share key durability information during simulation analysis. In addition, nCode’s technology will be extended to MD Patran to support fast and efficient fatigue assessment in…
Shifting from 2D to 3D CAD
By Leslie Langnau Choices, such as whether to use one material over another, whether to include a subassembly, or accommodate a wide or narrow range of loads directly affect a product’s total cost. While CAD programs can influence choice, market forecasters claim that Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) programs will have the greatest affect on controlling…
CFD software meets the need for speed
The two greatest requirements for developing new products are innovation and tools that help you work quickly,” says Ed Williams, president, Blue Ridge Numerics. Version 9 of CFdesign CFD software will help meet these requirements. “The new version sets up quickly for first-pass fluid flow and heat transfer simulations,” continues Williams. “You can generate high-fidelity…
Solidworks Corp. Announces Solidworks Labs
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5, 2007 –SolidWorks Corporation today launched SolidWorks Labs, an online destination that brings product designers into the SolidWorks R&D community. It is an interactive hot-spot, where users can get hands-on access to emerging technologies and provide feedback for product direction. At labs.solidworks.com, visitors will find new tools to communicate, share, and…
$3.7 Billion Chinese Manufacturer Standardizes on SolidWorks
CONCORD, Mass., Jan. 29, 2007 — Shanghai Electric Group, a $3.7 billion electrical equipment company, held a seven-month SolidWorks 3D Design Contest involving 270 product designers and 42 of its subsidiaries. The goal was to study and improve existing production processes, promote innovation, and raise the company’s overall design skills. Shanghai Electric Group also organized…
Moving in 3D
Whether designers work with Kuka robot or other robot end effectors with multiple degrees of freedom of movement, Igus Inc., offers a way to protect cables undergoing extremes in flexion. Triflex R multi-axis cable carrier comes in two versions. The standard version is built with enclosed, two-segmented circular links connected by a ball on one…
CAD/CAM Software Helps Cut Engine Noise and Time
Advanced CNC machining software, from Alphacam, is helping to reduce the noise signature of modern jet engines through a recently completed project that streamlines the production of acoustic liners. The liners are made from composite materials and achieve their noise suppression characteristics through a matrix of tens of thousands of drilled holes precisely positioned across…
Light Design for the Environment
Designing “lightness” into new products was the goal of a contest promoting environmentally light objects. The international competition, launched in July 2006 by Dassault Systmes and Core77, a web community for designers, attracted 700 participants. The contest was devised to encourage manufacturers to design environmentally friendly products. Catia V5 provided virtual prototyping. Participants had to…
New vehicle concept defined in 3 hours rather than 3 days
Efficiency, ROI, and ultimately happier customers are some of the reasons Lotus Cars have implemented an extended, integrated product lifecycle management (PLM) toolset for end-to-end product creation. The toolset consists of CATIA V5 for design, DELMIA for production, and ENOVIA SmarTeam for collaborative product data management. “Before implementing this toolset, our creation and design change…
Download This — New 3D Models
Download HERE Featured models this month: (Correction from January issue: Animatics was incorrectly identified. It should have read SM 2310 SmartMotor) THOMPKINS® Pipe Adapters R+W® Coupling Technology Minature Couplings MK INTELLIGENT MOTION SYSTEMS MDRIVE 17 Plus Rotary Motor HOFFMAN® Type 1 Locking Integrated Perforated Panel Enclosure GAM ENTERPRISES INC Servo Couplings EKM Series ANIMATICS® SM2310…
Adrenaline, Adventure & Engineering
By Marshall Matheson “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports … all others are games.” -Earnest Hemingway This month, Design World is launching “Leadership in Engineering”, a community based print and online promotion to support and gain industry recognition for innovation and advances in engineering across several disciplines. Image appears…
Roland’s New Reverse Engineering Solution
Lake Forest, CA — Roland ASD’s new LPX-60 reverse engineering solution dramatically improves the 3D-Scan-to-CAD process, boosting quality and productivity. With the touch of a button, the LPX-60 reverse engineering solution generates detailed models with a 0.008-inch resolution. The LPX-60 automatically scans, aligns, merges planes, fills holes, and decimates 3D models. It then exports complex…
Dassault Systèmes Launches Out-of-the-Box, Scalable Multi-CAD Solution for SMBs
“Based on years of experience delivering solutions to the SMB market, we have come to understand their distinct PLM needs,” said Alex Zeltcer, General Manager, ENOVIA SmarTeam. “SDE is affordable, easy to install, involves little impact on hardware, and no services up front. We believe it is a unique enabler for bringing mid-sized organizations into…
On the Racing Edge
In the super-competitive world of motor sport, producing quality car parts on demand can mean the difference between losing or winning a race. Nowhere is this more true than in the cut-and-thrust of the Australian V8 Supercar series where Triple Eight Race Engineering Australia (888) has been the driving force behind this year’s historic victory…
Minimizing Waste Maximizes Profits
An example of more narrowly focused CAD/CAM software is a sheet metal utilization package offered by Radan. Radan headquartered in Beth, the UK, is a part of Planit Holdings, PLC, and specializes in software for design and manufacturing. The company addresses the needs to minimize material waste as a counter action to offset the world’s…
SolidWorks Raises The Bar For 3D CAD Software
By John Gyorki Dedication to customer satisfaction leads to software enhancements that often become industry-standards. Many engineers claim that SolidWorks 3D CAD software is much easier to use than most other comparable 3D design modeling packages. Why do they say this, and what major enhancements were added over the past few years that make it…
Organize Product Design Data
The SmarTeam Design Express (SDE) for Multi-CAD is an out of the box solution that helps small to medium sized businesses organize their use of product knowledge. SDE lets manufacturers implement a collaborative product data management scenario in days. It is affordable, easy to install, has minimal effect on hardware, and no services up front.…
EdgeCAM Showcases Latest CAD/CAM and DNC Technology
EdgeCAM V11.0, the latest version of Pathtrace’s advanced CNC off-line programming system, and EdgeCAM DNC, its DNC/Ethernet product, will be the centrepieces of the company’s presentation at the forthcoming Productivity Partnership event at the 600 Centre in Shepshed, near Loughborough between 14th-16th November, 2006. Incorporating new functionality to support 4 and 5-axis simultaneous milling on…
New CNC Program
Easy CNC ProgrammingEdgeCAM V11.0 is a new version of Pathtrace’s CNC off-line programming system. It supports four and five-axis simultaneous milling and offers drilling routines that automatically find and machine holes through cylindrical and conical faces. Improved boundary control and ‘rest roughing’ features reduce the need for operator input and geometry creation on both roughing…
New 3D piping plug-in software for AutoCAD
S9® Design Systems launched 3D PipeFitPro(tm), a new 3D piping plug-in software for AutoCAD. It is compatible with AutoCAD 2000 to 2007 and will be US$99 per seat license. 3D PipeFitPro is based on the original PipeFitPro(2D) drafting software which is available as a plug-in for AutoCAD. Its software features include: Convert Lines, Arcs &…
Flowing into MES
By John Gyorki The ALGOR V19.2 software release, from Algor Inc., features enhancements for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and Mechanical Event Simulation (MES). This version models flow obstacles as distributed resistance parts, simplifying 3D modeling. New surface-to-surface contact options (slide/no bounce contact and tied contact) offer more realistic simulation and faster MES application. Also included…
A Study in Aerodynamics
Fluent Europe Ltd. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is one of the fastest growing components of the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) market. CFD software turns a computer into a virtual laboratory. Engineers can study how fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, and other related phenomena involving turbulent, reacting, and multiphase flow affect their designs. Recently, CFD…