SolidWorks Syncs Electrical, Mechanical Design Silos
CAD/CAM Corner 8/27/2012 12 comments SolidWorks Electrical connects mechanical and electrical engineering teams, allowing them to plan and integrate electrical systems into overall 3D mechanical models.
Video: Tool Is a Handy Replacement for a Mouse
CAD/CAM Corner 8/24/2012 11 comments A Purdue University research team has developed Handy-Potter, technology that lets users tap intuitive gestures and movements to create and modify 3D objects with their bare hands.
TeamPlatform Spins Up Cloud-Based Design Collaboration
CAD/CAM Corner 8/23/2012 7 comments Blending cloud, 3D visualization, project management, and workflow capabilities, VisPower Technologies' TeamPlatform aims to facilitate product design and engineering collaboration among dispersed design partners.
3D Technologies Help Custom Prosthetics Hit Their Stride
CAD/CAM Corner 8/21/2012 13 comments A growing number of researchers and manufacturers are tapping 3D printers and 3D CAD software to build highly customized, next-generation prosthetics in a more cost-effective manner.
Gates Foundation Flushes Out Winning Toilet Designs
CAD/CAM Corner 8/20/2012 22 comments A year after it announced grants for its "Reinvent the Toilet Challenge," the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation picked winning toilet designs that have the most potential for bringing cost-effective and safe sanitation to developing countries.
CD-adapco Unleashes Simulation on EV Battery Design
CAD/CAM Corner 8/16/2012 4 comments With its latest STAR-CCM+ Battery Simulation Module, CD-adapco brings simulation to bear on the design challenges around lithium-ion batteries for the electric vehicle market.
Engineer Pulls Trigger on 3D-Printed Gun
CAD/CAM Corner 8/15/2012 72 comments Inspired by the growing 3D printer-driven maker revolution, an engineer has created a working 3D printed AR-15 automatic rifle.
PTC Gets Serious About Service
CAD/CAM Corner 8/14/2012 4 comments With its latest $220 million acquisition of Servigistics, PTC is building out a service lifecycle management suite that can help manufacturers optimize service operations by leveraging product-related data.
Dell Immerses 3D Technology in Mainstream Mobile Workstations
CAD/CAM Corner 8/13/2012 9 comments Continuing its push to bring high-end performance and 3D graphics to mainstream mobile workstations, Dell's next-generation Precision offerings feature NVIDIA's built-in immersive 3D technology.
NVIDIA Refuels GPU Architecture for High-Octane Performance
CAD/CAM Corner 8/10/2012 Post a comment Powered by its new Kepler architecture, NVIDIA launches its next-generation Maximus workstation platform, which melds professional-quality graphics with massively parallel floating point capabilities, delivering HPC capabilities to the desktop.
SolidThinking Evolves Hybrid Modeling Approach
CAD/CAM Corner 8/9/2012 Post a comment With the debate over CAD modeling approaches still front and center, Evolve 9.0 melds parametric and 3D direct modeling capabilities in an upgrade tuned for ease of use and accessibility.
Slideshow: Beyond the Mouse
CAD/CAM Corner 8/8/2012 23 comments New input technologies, from 3D mice to haptic devices, bring a new level of freedom, flexibility, and control to working with 3D design tools.
Product Development Gets Social
CAD/CAM Corner 8/3/2012 9 comments Companies are starting to recognize how Web 2.0 social conventions like microblogging, communities, and activity feeds can be applied to product development tools.
3D Systems Enhances Content Creation Play
CAD/CAM Corner 8/2/2012 13 comments 3D Systems' acquisition of Viztu gives it technology that lets users create 3D content from ordinary digital photos and videos, extending the capabilities of its Cubify.com content creation community.
Dassault Steers PLM Toward Automotive Design Challenges
CAD/CAM Corner 8/1/2012 3 comments New "Smart, Safe & Connected" industry-specific solution tackles the development of embedded systems while helping ensure compliance with AUTOSAR and new ISO safety standards.
By refining topologies and using new fluid technology, Moog's new peak sine drive controller increases available power without increasing controller volume.
Lantronix Inc. has expanded its line of controllers for sensor networks with the release of a rugged controller that improves management of automation systems used in a number of industries, including manufacturing, oil and gas, and chemicals.
Inspired by the hooks a parasitic worm uses to penetrate its host's intestines, the Karp Lab has invented a flexible adhesive patch covered with microneedles that adheres well to wet, soft tissues, but doesn't cause damage when removed.
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A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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