MDL Europe, a component manufacturer for standard parts in tool & mould making, relies on the Electronic Product Catalog by CADENAS and was thus able to increase the number of 3D downloads of its products by nearly four times as much within nine months.

The French company MDL Europe provided product information via an online library for its customers already some years ago, back then based on a self-developed, internal solution. "The demand of our customers kept growing and engineers increasingly awaited 2D and 3D models of MDL products to integrate directly into their designs," explains Stéphane Regnier,...

The Future Fashion Factory community is bigger than ever, having just gained its 100th member.

Wyedean Weaving Co Ltd, the West Yorkshire mill which supplies uniform, accoutrements and braid to the UK Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces from its base in Haworth, is the latest UK textile company to become one of the Programme’s industry partners.

“We are delighted to be involved with Future Fashion Factory and glad to see so many other Yorkshire textile mills already involved,” says Rosie Wright, Business Development Manager at Wyedean.

“We are excited to see how we...

EE Times talked to several safety experts and automotive analysts to find out what paths the AV industry might take to win public trust. Combining what we've heard from multiple sources, there are five things still missing in AV suppliers’ vehicle development practices:

1. Establishing metrics for testing,
2. Adopting “safety by design” AV development,
3. Sharing, among AV developers, of data collected during testing,
4. Building a feedback loop, and
5. More sophisticated system-level simulations.

Agaram explained, “AV developers have a good common understanding of the technology needed to get an AV going. They are all individually searching for extreme cases that will make the AVs unsafe, ineffective, or annoying.”...

Prometech Software, Inc. has released Particleworks for ANSYS, an interface product between Particleworks and leading multiphysics simulation software ANSYS on July 25.

Particleworks, a liquid-flow simulation software based on the moving particle simulation (MPS) method, has been introduced in many industrial fields because of its mesh-free, easy-to-use operation and unique simulation capabilities required for fluid phenomena such as liquid drop, mixing, lubrication, spraying, sloshing and splashing. Its appeal to a broad range of users not only in the automotive industry, but also in the machinery, electric, material, food, chemical, biomedical, energy, and civil engineering industries all over the...

Four Hands has selected Centric Software's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution, to streamline its product development and bolster growth.

Four Hands was founded in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas, and has become the go-to brand for some of the country's top retailers creating home furnishings in various categories, including Furniture, Art, and Lighting & Decor. As a global designer, manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer of innovative lifestyle home furnishings and accessories, the company has established a loyal customer following of notable retailers such as West Elm, Crate & Barrel, and Restoration Hardware, among others.

Four...

SATS, Asia’s leading food solutions and gateway services provider, and Dassault Systèmes today announced that they have successfully implemented the world’s first digital twin experience of a central kitchen to enhance SATS’ in-flight kitchen operations.  As the growth in commercial airline passenger travel continues to soar, SATS selected Dassault Systèmes as a technology partner to help identify new ways to boost efficiency and minimize food waste, for a more sustainable approach to its operations. 

SATS used Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud to create a 3D digital twin experience of a virtual kitchen that pairs virtual and...

Following the extraordinary strong first quarter of 2019, the Nemetschek Group recorded very dynamic development in the second quarter as well, and increased its revenue by more than 20%. The operating margin rose from 28.2% in the first quarter to a high 29.0% in the second quarter. At the same time, the top player for software solutions in the global AEC market continued to invest strategically in next-generation solutions and further internationalization in order to secure the high-level growth dynamics for the future.   

“The first half year met our expectations utterly and completely,” sums up Patrik Heider,...

Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been announced as a keynote speaker at Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division’s HxGN LOCAL Smart Manufacturing UK conference. This two-day event, running 1-2 October at The Belfry Hotel and Resort near Birmingham, invites manufacturing leaders and innovators to discuss manufacturing trends including the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation and the smart factory.

Designed to provide a forum for manufacturers to network and discuss ideas on the future of the industry, HxGN LOCAL Smart Manufacturing UK includes a variety of speakers addressing topics of vital concern to UK manufacturers, such as automation, autonomous mobility, smart...

SLA 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D is partnering with AM solutions and services company Dynamism to expand its footprint in the United States. Through the agreement, Dynamism will lead Nexa3D’s North American channel sales, joining the 3D printer company’s existing partner ecosystem.

Nexa3D is known in the 3D printing industry for its exceptionally fast SLA 3D printing technology, and especially its flagship printer, the NXE400, which is capable of continuous printing of up to 16 liters of part volume at speeds of up to 1Z centimeter per minute. The stereolithography system, which was unveiled at Formnext 2018, is powered by Nexa3D’s...

D3 Technologies is now an approved provider on the Autodesk Services Marketplace, making it easier for industry professionals to connect with and engage the company for convenient, custom services for Autodesk software. Providers of the Autodesk Services Marketplace demonstrate product expertise, have a proven track record in consulting, software development and customization, software management, training, and more. 

Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, developed a Services Marketplace that connects customers seeking to hire help with proven professional third-party service providers. As an Autodesk Services Marketplace provider, D3 Technologies is dedicated to providing engineering support,...