SGI Dives Into Open-Source CFD Software
CAD/CAM Corner 8/30/2011 9 comments Along with trying to broaden the reach of CFD, SGI's acquisition of the open-source CFD software provider OpenCFD is just another part of the plan to reinvent itself with integrated technical computing solutions.
3D-Printed Plane Takes Flight
CAD/CAM Corner 8/29/2011 12 comments SULSA, an unmanned air vehicle project initiated by the engineering department in Southampton University, is the first aircraft in flight built with select laser sintering (SLS) technology.
SpaceClaim Stakes Manufacturing Claim
CAD/CAM Corner 8/26/2011 6 comments The latest SpaceClaim Engineer 2011+ release takes aim at bread-and-butter manufacturing applications, including NC machining, jig and fixture design, and sheet metal and mold manufacturing.
Dassault Puts Inventor's 'Ice Dream' to 3D Simulation Test
CAD/CAM Corner 8/25/2011 15 comments Dassault Systèmes lends its arsenal of 3D modeling and simulation tools to help prove an eco-entrepreneur's dream of harvesting and transporting icebergs to solve the world's water shortage issues.
Autodesk Fuels Early Analysis With Simulation Offerings
CAD/CAM Corner 8/24/2011 3 comments Autodesk continues to push accessible simulation capabilities earlier into the design process with a pair of new offerings: a plastic modeling tool that integrates with Pro/ENGINEER and a labs project that tackles interactive wind tunnel testing.
Autodesk Launches AutoCAD Products for Mac
CAD/CAM Corner 8/22/2011 5 comments Citing overwhelming user demand, Autodesk launched a trio of AutoCAD products built specifically for Mac OS X Lion, including AutoCAD 2012 for the Mac, AutoCAD LT for the Mac, and AutoCAD WS for the Mac.
ASU Gets Hands-On With Engineering Curriculum
CAD/CAM Corner 8/19/2011 15 comments To provide students with a practical approach to aerospace engineering education, Arizona State University has modified its curriculum with a hands-on approach to learning, including employing The MathWorks tools for real-world problem solving.
My Robot Nation Advances 3D Printing
CAD/CAM Corner 8/18/2011 14 comments To address the content creation bottleneck surrounding the democratization of 3D printing, Z Corp has teamed up with Kodama Studios and Offload Studios on a new browser-based service that makes it easy to create and produce 3D printed designs.
Vistagy Survey Benchmarks Composites Best-Practices
CAD/CAM Corner 8/15/2011 4 comments While use of composites is on the rise across industries, a good number of companies still need to boost their knowledge and domain expertise around design and manufacturing, according to a recent survey.
PTC Adds 2D Sketch Tool to Creo Lineup
CAD/CAM Corner 8/11/2011 4 comments PTC has released Creo Sketch, a free app that mimics the "napkin sketch" as a way to help users quickly and easily capture ideas and design concepts.
Science Grabs Spotlight in Deadliest Warrior
CAD/CAM Corner 8/10/2011 4 comments The latest season puts a greater emphasis on the science, engineering, and testing that goes into ultimately deciding each episode's winner.
Autodesk Debuts CFD Simulation Tool
CAD/CAM Corner 8/9/2011 3 comments Fresh off the March acquisition of Blue Ridge Numerics, Autodesk Simulation CFD debuts with tighter integration and more consistency than with the rest of the Autodesk simulation portfolio.
PTC's Direct Modeling Strategy
CAD/CAM Corner 8/4/2011 4 comments PTC's Justin Teague explains the CAD maker's direct modeling strategy and spotlights how the Creo Elements/Direct 18.0 upgrade delivers a path for CoCreate users to migrate to the Creo Direct modeling paradigm over time.
Sales Engineer Spins Skateboard Truck
CAD/CAM Corner 8/1/2011 13 comments Long-time CAD software vet parlays industry know-how to transform design concept into Tork Trux, a soon-to-be released hands-free skateboard truck component.
Andrew Morris designed a circuit that could detect a stroke victim's groan and convert the sound into a signal so caregivers would know when help was needed.
New disc magnet motors fit into the design trend of stepping up to closed loop performance while maintaining the cost advantage of stepper motor technology.
At the Design News webinar on June 27, learn all about aluminum extrusion: designing the right shape so it costs the least, is simplest to manufacture, and best fits the application's structural requirements.
On April 21, NASA launched a novel project, putting into orbit three satellites that employ an off-the-shelf commercial smartphone as the control system.
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