SENSORS: ifm efector inc.‘s new 3D Image Sensor measures size, shape and volume in industrial automation applications, and uses time-of-flight distance measurement and photonic mixer device technology to identify an object in the sensor‘s field of view. An integrated 64 x 48 pixel array defines the field of view for the sensor. The 3D sensor technology provides critical information in applications such as palletizing and de-palletizing, material handling, bulk level of materials and intelligent routing/sorting. The complete sensor element and electronics are built on a 0.25-mm square silicon chip, which enables 3-D imaging using Time of Flight, and reduces the size of the sensor and its cost. The solid-state metal housing measures 42 x 62 x 42 mm and is designed to withstand harsh environments and perform in fast-moving applications.
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Against a backdrop of mounting product complexity and a need to keep a lid on development costs, companies are recognizing a need to make simulation a more integral part of the design process. In response, vendors in the CAD world are building out CAE functionality as part of their CAD suites while simulation vendors are building tighter integrations to leading CAD tools. Keith Meintjes, Ph.D., Practice Manager, Simulation and Analysis at CIMdata, Inc., joins Design News CAD Editor Beth Stackpole in this radio program to explore the new face of integrated CAD and CAE, how companies are benefitting from this tighter partnership between platforms, and how integrating CAE earlier in the development cycle pays off in optimized product designs.
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