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The new advanced hyperMILL® 2013.2. CAM software from OPEN MIND has now been vastly improved in its CAD component, thanks to the new hyperCAD®-S platform. The new hyperCAD®-S will show how it can improve processing speeds and user work flow at MACH 2014 on Stand 5341. In hyperCAD®-S, OPEN MIND has developed its own CAD system that is ideally matched to the CAM system hyperMILL®. This CAD solution is specifically designed to address the requirements of NC programmers. In Version 2013.2, hyperCAD®-S has been improved in a number of ways. Tool and mould making, in particular, is always associated with geometries from a variety of sources. To import these reliably, hyperCAD®-S incorporates a series of first-rate interfaces. The interfaces have now been enhanced for the import of 2D entities, 3D meshes and dimensions as vector graphics by adding a DXF/DWG interface. This allows for layers, colours, line types and work-planes to

The design and development of products for space programs is constantly pushing the leading edge of technology. This translates to implementing requirements to manage a constant flow of engineering design refinement as issues and opportunities for improvement are found during the manufacturing, assembly and test processes. These types of requirements go beyond the typical scenarios for manufacturing. “We are also ready with solutions for more intimate integration of the critical supplier network for the next generation of space programs.” Specialized solutions like iBASEt’s Solumina software suite are designed for more intimate coordination between engineering design functions and the supplier and operations execution network. It is critical to know what engineering changes have been incorporated, which ones are pending, and what actually went up into space. Compliance assurance to specifications and requirements is much more than having a cabinet full of paperwork to demonstrate compliance. It is about controlling the processes proactively in a

Continuing with its mission to provide best in class teaching and learning to its customers, PTC today announced it is working with Colorado State University to deliver an authorized training program for PTC software. Colorado State University students and PTC customers will have access to the same curriculum and methodologies offered by PTC University combined with subject matter expertise from one of the top 100 engineering colleges in the United States. Colorado State University has a long-standing relationship with PTC teaching industry-recognized product design software to undergraduate mechanical engineering students. CSU chose to teach PTC products to show the power of commercial software and provide a well-rounded educational experience spanning beyond computer-aided design courses and into senior design courses through collaboration and curriculum. Colorado State University also has strong ties to local engineering and manufacturing companies and works to place graduate engineers for employment and internships with local and state wide businesses. “With our state-of-the-art facility,

CIMdata subject expert Don Tolle to speak on digital product definition trends, challenges, and opportunities ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 25 March 20­14—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces that Donald Tolle, Director of CIMdata’s Systems Engineering & Simulation Consulting Practice, will be speaking at the 2014 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress. 3DCIC takes place May 28-30, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “The 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Conference has become an annual ‘must attend’ event on the PLM industry agenda for senior engineering and IT professionals,” says Tolle. “This year, combining 3DCIC with the NAFEMS 2014 Americas Conference will introduce a unique dimension to the proceedings, highlighting the emerging trend towards integrating systems performance modeling and simulation into the mainstream of the product development lifecycle process. In the CIMdata presentation, we highlight the technology trends in model-based systems engineering, and the resulting challenges and opportunities with respect to data

CADENAS and CAXA present the new PARTcommunity portal which was especially adjusted for CAXA, offering one of the biggest collection of online catalogs for CAD models in native formats for the Chinese design software CAXA 3D. Via the Community portal, designers get immediate access to certified, native 3D CAD models from over 400 industrial manufacturer catalogs they can configure and download for free. These catalogs contain among others manufacturers like Festo, SMC, Airtac, CKD, NSK, SKF, ABB, Schneider, etc., covering the product fields pneumatics, hydraulics, casting, industrial electrical equipment, clamping technology, bearings, flange, and many other industrial products. Visit the portal under: http://CAXA.partcommunity.com/ With the market launch of the PARTcommunity portal for CAXA 3D excellent tools and means are now at the disposal of CAXA customers making work a lot easier and supporting development: engineers can precisely browse manufacturer catalogs for the required parts, configure parameters at discretion, get an interactive 3D preview

End-to-end apparel and softgoods software solutions provider Visual 2000 International Inc. (http://www.visual-2000.com) announces the release of its new Visual PLM.net® Mobile app. The new creativity and productivity tool enables designers to use their smartphone or tablet to immediately launch the new product development process while on a buying trip or virtually anywhere they find inspiration. By enabling users to annotate and directly publish photos to the Visual PLM.net Product Lifecycle Management software at the office, the innovative solution eliminates significant travel and preparation delays typically associated with moving new product concepts into the development process. According to Charles Benoualid, Visual 2000 Vice President of R &D, "In the world of fashion, being first or fast to market yields a major competitive advantage. That is why so many companies have implemented Visual PLM.net in their design, development and sourcing departments. Our new mobile PLM app further streamlines the time and process of going from inspiration to development.

The latest release of VISI CAD/CAM from Vero Software, which is being unveiled at the forthcoming MACH Exhibition, features innovative, unique technologies included for the first time. VISI 21 will be released shortly, and is being highlighted on stand 4426 in Hall 4 at the NEC in Birmingham, between April 7 - 11. This new release of the software focuses on advanced technologies both in its design and manufacturing aspects. General Manager Richard Youhill says VISI has always maintained a leading position in managing large amounts of CAD data and ease of use for definition of mould tools and assemblies. “Visitors to MACH will see how these key features are extended in the new release to include dedicated tools for creating and managing multiple cavities within a single tool, enabling components to be modified quicker and more efficiently. “Users will find higher levels of data and improved tools for creating geometry, along with enhancements

Delcam GmbH has opened a new office in Eislingen in Baden-Württemberg to further increase its sales in the southern part of Germany.  Delcam’s German subsidiary achieved record sales of software and maintenance in 2013 and, with the opening of the new office, is looking forward to even better growth this year. The modern offices in the attractive location of Eislingen were purchased in early November, 2013.  They offer a pleasant working environment for the planned total of seven staff team that is now being recruited. The opening of the new office is an important step to further develop the company’s business in southern Germany, where it is already seeing strong demand for its CAM and CAD systems, as well for its hardware-neutral inspection and reverse engineering software. “The location in Eislingen is ideal in order to increase our local presence in one of the world’s strongest economic regions – the Stuttgart area,” said

Mentor Graphics Corp. today announced that it has acquired Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. (BDA), a leader in nanometer analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuit verification.  With over one hundred customers worldwide, BDA uniquely addresses nanometer circuit design challenges via its Analog FastSPICE™ unified verification platform and exceptional vertical-application expertise.  The acquisition of BDA aligns with Mentor’s goal to deliver technologies with superior performance and automation for the growing challenges of Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) verification. “BDA has built an outstanding reputation helping nanometer-scale analog, mixed-signal, and RF design teams rigorously verify and characterize leading-edge circuits,” said Ravi Subramanian, president and CEO of Berkeley Design Automation. “With Mentor’s outstanding market reach and our combined technology portfolio, we look forward to providing world-class solutions to the entire AMS design community.” “Tight integration between best-in-class tools, strong foundry partnerships and impeccable engineering work were the criteria used in our decision to acquire BDA,” said Robert Hum, vice president and

This acquisition aligns EAC with industry trends toward Service Information Management (SIM), Service Lifecycle Management (SLM), and automated publishing of technical information. The Arbortext Business Unit will operate as the EAC Product Development Information Services group or PDIS, and provide implementation, customization, development, and support for the Arbortext product line. Thane Hathaway, President and CEO of EAC said: "Small and medium businesses (SMB's) need to manage and publish accurate product information in real time, across multiple platforms just like the Fortune 500's, but they've never had a world class and affordable solution. With this acquisition we've gained the unique ability to implement and support an end-to-end PLM and publishing system specifically tailored for SMB. We look forward to satisfying this market need while continuing to grow and develop these tools." Cory Huey, Vice President of Services at EAC said: "This acquisition opens the doors to many new possibilities. In the future we will develop