24/08/2020 New tool ‘thinks like an engineer’ A new generative design tool is capable of enabling designers to explore ideas never thought possible and perfect designs rapidly.
14/07/2020 Rise of the cobots The emergence of collaborative robotics has revolutionised the robotics market, increasing the presence of robots on the shopfloor – and the technology is developing fast.
10/06/2020 AR builds a better reality Augmented reality is a relatively new technology, but the role it has played in meeting the UK’s Ventilator Challenge has proved its value.
10/06/2020 Technical illustration software from Canvas GFX Technical illustration software is moving with the times, as one company’s expanding portfolio proves.
11/05/2020 Re-imagining design and manufacturing ?Additive manufacturing (AM) has the power to revolutionise both the product development cycle and full end-to-end manufacturing process, resulting in optimised designs, vastly improved lead times ...
08/04/2020 Connected working: Human-Machine Interaction Why do we need greater collaboration between man and machine?
04/02/2020 Digitalisation has a paradigm shift in product development and manufacturing processes Digital engineering technologies are expanding the boundaries for business, enabling manufacturers to radically enhance their design approaches and their commercial offering. According to Andrew ...
13/01/2020 Airbus has moved from generatively designing components to the factories in which they are built Four years ago, Airbus used generative design to create a partition that separates the cabin and the galley in its aircraft that was half the weight of the one it replaced. This could, potentially, ...
06/12/2019 The future of Ford Ford recently opened its design facility in Cologne to showcase some of its latest projects and innovations that include inventive storage solutions, human-centric and virtual design and even knitted ...
05/12/2019 Up to speed Ferrari has increased its simulation productivity by 300% after leveraging ANSYS’ next-level, automated meshing capabilities, getting new designs on track in a fraction of the time taken previously.
08/10/2019 Rising complexity is leaving conventional PLM processes behind Designing a gearbox used to be a demanding mechanical engineering task. There was a lot to get right: optimising durability, efficiency and shifting behaviour; ensuring parts were inexpensive to ...
07/08/2019 Making the difference From lightweighting and strengthening a VW bus to putting a paraplegic mountain biking champion back in the saddle, generative design is seeing significant real-world applications.
06/08/2019 Collaboration is the key Competitive advantage has always been the driver of business. However, BuroHappold Engineering’s global design & technology director, Neil Billett, says proprietary software is actually harming ...
05/06/2019 Why product development with generative design and AI will gain momentum The concept of generative design controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) in product development is not a new concept. Scepticism towards AI algorithms from product designers and lack of ...
08/05/2019 Additively manufactured spinal implants mimic the mechanical properties of bone Medical device production is a prevalent industry in Ireland and advanced manufacturing research company, Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), is working with other organisations to investigate what ...
04/04/2019 The last ever SolidWorks World took place in Dallas in February. Eureka! was there to hear this and other announcements Perhaps the most striking announcement at SolidWorks World 2019 was that it would be the last event of its kind. Starting next year in Nashville, Tennessee, the event will become 3DExperience World. ...
11/02/2019 MIT software reverse engineers CAD models to individual, easily-customisable shapes Nearly all products start as a CAD file: a 2D or 3D model that includes the product’s design specifications. One of the most widely used methods to create CAD models is constructive solid geometry ...
14/12/2018 Despite the incredible success of British Cycling, the UK has never had a dedicated wind tunnel facility, what lies ahead now there is one? Sports Aero Solutions, a joint venture between high-performance design and engineering company, KW Special Projects (KWSP), CFD consultancy, TotalSim and bicycle manufacturer, Boardman Bikes has seen ...
13/12/2018 Solidworks 2019 offers a number of new features to enhance design performance and efficiency Dassault Systèmes’ Solidworks 2019 is the latest release of its portfolio of 3D design and engineering applications. It delivers enhancements and new functionalities that help millions of innovators ... 1 comment
13/12/2018 A round-up of the overarching themes of Autodesk University 2019 In the AU General Session, Autodesk president and CEO Andrew Anagnost shared his perspective on how automation, the convergence of design and make technologies, and the changing nature of work can ...
04/10/2018 More and more companies are taking advantage of VR and AR technologies A new report by the Capgemini Research Institute has revealed that enterprises are increasingly using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to enhance their business operations.
31/07/2018 London Autodesk University revealed some new approaches and design successes Held in June, the London Autodesk University featured the announcement that the CAD giant was teaming up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer 1,000 new Fusion 360 Ultimate subscribers additional ...
02/07/2018 Software to shorten development times At NIWeek 2018 in Austin, National Instruments (NI) announced a suite of products for designing for the ‘megatrends’ of highly-connected and intelligent systems in shorter times and by smaller ...
11/06/2018 What’s new in Creo 5.0 PTC has been providing CAD products ever since Pro/ENGINEER in 1987, shortly after the company was founded. It is now releasing its latest suite of CAD apps in the form of Creo 5.0. Tom Austin-Morgan ...
10/04/2018 Generative design software is being taken to a whole new level Among the various technologies on show at SolidWorks World 2018 in Los Angeles appeared what could be the next step in generative design.
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