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Aras today announced that the company will present at Zuken Innovation World in San Diego California on April 18-20, 2016. Hosted by Zuken, a software and consulting services provider for electrical and electronic design and manufacturing, the Aras session will address the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) process challenges that global companies face in product development for smart, connected IoT products.  The Aras presentation titled “Beyond ECAD Connectors” by Pawel Chadzynski, Senior Director of Product Management at Aras, will take place on Tuesday April 19 at 10:20 am. It addresses the product development obstacles faced by companies with electronics-intensive designs such as IoT-enabled systems. Systems engineering-driven businesses have different needs than supply chain-oriented operations. The Aras presentation shares how Electronic Computer Aided Design (ECAD) connectors can expose the logical structure of schematics as part of the Requirements-Functional-Logical-Physical (RFLP) structure while still providing electronic design data across fabrication and assembly. Pawel Chadzynski

Eurostep announces ShareAspace Forums 2016, delivering the latest information on ShareAspace. Secure PLM collaboration across disciplines and enterprises is key to driving successful business today.  2016 is a milestone in the history of Eurostep with the release of a new platform ShareAspace Nova and three new end user products.  The Nova platform and InReach, released on March 24th, is the outcome of an intense development project with reference guidance from key customers. The result is a new way for Eurostep and Partners to deliver Secure PLM Collaboration for Joint Ventures, Partner Collaboration and more. To users, InReach means solutions in shorter time and with increased performance on even larger data volumes. The key is application configuration based on best practice templates. Eurostep has also announced InControl and InLife for availability later in 2016. These applications will support Master Data Management and Through Life Data Management based on PLM Collaboration in

Modular Management and Noëtic Data, LLC announce a cooperative agreement that they are providing consulting and software for product and component architecture together. What is Product Architecture? Imagine product X is composed of 20 separate modules – each module available in five different variants. If the modules have standardized interfaces, then each variant can be combined in different ways to create completely different products. What is Component Architecture? A company manufactures and sells a product line consisting of many products using components sourced from multiple suppliers. Using structured information techniques and component characteristics, the components are grouped into a logical architecture. Variations are identified relative to the others in the same group by comparing the characteristics, features and functions. The analysis reveals cost savings opportunities without compromising quality. This solution accelerates the dramatic benefits companies can achieve through modularity by simultaneously deploying Noetic Data and modular design to transform business

Eurostep has been selected to supply resources to FMV in a frame contract valid until December 31, 2017, with an option to extend the contract for two more years. The positions awarded to Eurostep are development of PLCS standard and implementation of the PLCS standard. The value of the two positions combined is expected to exceed 6 MSEK per year. “We are very proud to receive this contract,” says Håkan Kårdén, CEO Eurostep Group. “The previous frame contract proved very valuable in terms of possibilities to supply our resources into the important work of developing PLCS but also to move it beyond theory and into production. We certainly look forward to this continuation with FMV, a leading user of PLCS based solutions,” ends Mr Karden. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Eurostep on CIMdata.com

Polar 3D announced today that it has completed the acquisition of STEAMtrax from 3D Systems. Financial terms were not disclosed. STEAMtrax is an innovative STEAM-based curriculum that integrates engineering, CAD modeling and 3D printing technology with core academic knowledge in areas of science, math, language arts, social studies, and art. STEAMtrax curriculum is currently available for students in grades K-8, with high school curriculum to launch by August 2016.  "We are pleased to have found such a suitable home for STEAMtrax and will continue to support its growth," said Hugh Evans, VP Corporate Development & Ventures. "We are impressed with the design of the  Polar desktop printer,  the power behind the Polar Cloud, and the company's focus on education." Polar 3D's mission is to introduce and expand 3D printing in education to inspire students to innovate and think like entrepreneurs.  "With 3D Systems exit from the consumer market, we saw an opportunity to partner with them and

Laser cutting on a fully automated Bystronic Fiber 3kw machine driven by Radan, now takes precedence over punching for a leading manufacturer of sheet metal welfare units for construction site and road workers. Welsh firm Groundhog produces units for workers to wash, sit, eat and change their clothes on site. Made from high tensile CA 240 cold-rolled steel, they can be static for long term sites, or mobile for ease of switching from one site to another. Groundhog was one of the first companies to introduce mobiles around 20 years ago, enabling contractors to avoid the cost of transporting and installing static assemblies. They manufacture 600 mobiles and 240 static units annually. The mobiles are all 2.5 metres wide, and come in four lengths between 3.6 and 6 metres, while the statics are 2.9 metres wide and either 6.1 or 7.6 metres long. Facilities include seating areas for six, eight

ModuleWorks now offers specialized components for the optics manufacturing industry. The new ModuleWorks optics components are based on the industry proven 5-Axis kernel for toolpath generation and have been specially developed to meet the growing demand for high-precision machining of increasingly complex geometries in the optics industry. The powerful ModuleWorks 64-bit optics kernel supports multi-threading for fast, ultra-precision machining of optical parts such as lenses, molding tools and lens arrays. It supports grinding and  diamond turning as well as grinding patterns for roughing, drilling, chamfering, slotting and contouring. The full 3D machine and material removal simulation software can also be applied to small cutting inserts. The new Post-Processor-Framework is specially designed for tools and parts used in the optics industry. CAM integration via Microsoft .net API allows developers to connect the functionalities to their own toolpaths. On-board support for different machine types and controllers as well as machine neutral

Lantek is launching the global release for 2016 of its Lantek Factory concept. The new version is inspired by sheet metal companies around the world producing parts for sheet metal, tubes and profiles for over 30 years. The new functionality takes producers closer to Industry 4.0 for advanced and agile manufacturing. Advanced automatic geometry recognition for multiple parts and dynamic lead in/out positioning reduces programing times, while the new Bevel 3D Designer allows interactive irregular bevel design in 2.5D. Part cost calculation has also been enhanced in compensation for head up/down times and sheet load/unload times. Cutting gains some improved strategies which optimize heat in the metal sheet during cutting, cut micro-joints at the end of machining, optimize hole destruction and, for punching, include specific strategies for special tools such as wheel or deburring. A new piercing strategy for thick materials, EcoPierce, saves both energy and time for thick parts. Lantek has introduced a

Geometric Ltd announced release of version 4.1 of its automated design for manufacturability solution, DFMPro for NX software. The latest version delivers many new customer-driven enhancements for users of NX, a leading integrated 3D computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering analysis (CAD/CAM/CAE) software, developed by Siemens’ PLM software business. The latest version of DFMPro, significantly speeds up the design review time with its powerful new Microsoft Excel based reporting feature. Users can easily create, share and communicate DFM analysis reports in Microsoft Excel format with internal teams and external manufacturing suppliers located globally. Additionally users designing plastic parts will get better control for moldability of a part with the newly added ‘Mold Wall Classification’ feature, which segregates between the core and cavity mold faces. The solution also helps improve design and manufacturing collaboration, which is becoming a top priority for organizations today. Design reviews are conducted with teams on

Carbon (Carbon3D, Inc.) today unveiled the M1, its first commercial 3D printer. The M1 leverages Carbon’s breakthrough Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology and engineering-grade materials to deliver on the promise of 3D printing. While traditional approaches to additive manufacturing make trade-offs between surface finish and mechanical properties, the M1 produces high-resolution parts with engineering-grade mechanical properties and surface finish. Carbon’s product solution and subscription pricing model represent an important step on the company’s journey to accelerate the future of manufacturing. “We’re excited to unveil our M1 machine and ground-breaking materials,” said Dr. Joseph DeSimone, CEO and Co-Founder of Carbon. “This product lays the groundwork for addressing major gaps in additive manufacturing as we work with our customers to continually innovate and push the boundaries of product design and production.” The M1 delivers a comprehensive solution for the next era of design and manufacturing. For the first time, product designers