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Software training firm Infinite Skills Inc. this week introduced its “SolidWorks - Kinematics Tutorial,” an introductory course teaching SolidWorks' palette of tools for modeling motion with load-bearing models. SolidWorks is a computer aided design program that uses a parametric, feature-based assembly system for building mechanical models. By learning the kinematics…

MSC Software Corporation, today announced the new release of MSC Nastran 2013.1, augmenting the groundbreaking capabilities like solver embedded fatigue, optimization for fatigue life and poroelastic material modeling introduced in the previous 2013 release. The new capabilities in 2013.1 provide engineers with faster performance for large models, ease of use, and nonlinear…

Cimatron Limited today announced the results of its 2013 North America Tool Shop Benchmark Survey. "One of the first studies of its kind, Cimatron's 2013 North America Tool Shop Benchmark Survey highlights the performance levels and challenges faced by tool shops as they seek to ensure their success in an…

SPRING Technologies, vendor of solutions to enhance the productivity of NC machines, held the 5th edition of its Users Club on November 7, drawing over 100 participants: a resounding success for SPRING and its customers. The annual meeting of the NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS user community is now an eagerly awaited highlight…

CNC Software, Inc., producer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, announces the 2014 Mastercam Innovator of the Future (IOF) national competition. This competition entices students and young adults with a real-world manufacturing challenge, celebrity judge, and a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship and a trip to the Kennedy Space Center. The competition…

Delcam has become an SME Sponsor for the Bloodhound SSC (SuperSonic Car) adventure. Bloodhound SSC aims to set a new world land speed record of 1000mph in South Africa in 2016. Delcam will support the project with its manufacturing software and expertise, and will also produce some components for the…

Cadline Ltd, today announced that it has earned the new Structural Engineering Specialization designation for value added resellers from Autodesk, Inc. As an Autodesk Specialized Partner, Cadline has shown that they have made significant investment in their people, they have a business plan specific to their specialization area, they have…

Ford Motor Company is piloting new software from Siemens that facilitates virtual navigation within its assembly plants, helping the company improve global collaboration and better share best practices. The new IntoSite™ application in the Tecnomatix® portfolio is a cloud-based web application developed using the Google Earth infrastructure. IntoSite holds a…

Accelrys, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Ireland-based QUMAS, a global provider of Cloud-based and on-premises enterprise compliance software supporting regulatory and quality operations in life sciences and other highly regulated industries. The QUMAS acquisition further extends Accelrys’ informatics portfolio with the addition of mission-critical, end-to-end document and process management compliance…

In their continuing endeavour to keep their technology at the forefront of 3D PDF innovation, the developers at PDF3D have released a new version of PDF3D ReportGen. Just weeks after the V2.8.0 release that included specific features for the geospatial community, this new version goes even further to support scientists,…