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Engineers from Stanford University, Honeywell International and ANSYS are working together with simulation software to create more energy-efficient aircraft engines at lower costs. As demand grows for increased gas turbine efficiency, engine manufacturers are challenged with creating designs that operate at higher temperatures. But that becomes a significant challenge as temperatures approach the melting point of some engine component material. A well-established method for maintaining turbine blade temperatures at acceptable levels is to employ "film-cooling," a technique in which cooler, compressor-discharge air is detoured around the combustor then ejected from precisely-machined holes placed over the surface of the turbine airfoil. Excessive use of compressor air for turbine film cooling can, however, reduce engine efficiency. Historically, film-cooling-hole-placement on turbine airfoils has been optimized by elaborate experiments, sometimes necessitating engine testing. For decades, research engineers have been developing computer simulations of film cooling geometries with the ambition of reducing – if not eliminating – the need for expensive,

Alphacam has expanded Canadian reseller Vectorline’s role to cover the whole of the country, and to work with metal manufacturers. Based in Sarnia, Ontario, Vectorline has focused on Alphacam’s woodworking customers for six years, and Managing Director Paul Demchuk carried out Alphacam training and support programming for machinery retailers since 2000. Before that, he used Alphacam in industry as a manufacturer. Alphacam Sales Manager Perry Boyett says: “Vectorline’s background, and in particular Paul Demchuk’s extensive experience with Alphacam, makes the company ideal for taking on the extended role we were looking for. Alphacam is getting increasingly popular throughout Canada, and Vectorline is now its primary reseller there. “We are excited to be expanding our relationship with Paul Demchuk and Vectorline. Their focus is on quality training, and their plans to extend Alphacam’s solutions beyond the case goods market will add to our growth across Canada.” Vectorline is currently recruiting additional staff to strengthen its program of

 PDF Key takeaways: The global industrial equipment (IE) market is crucial for economic development and growth In many IE products, software and embedded electronics are providing differentiating features, and providing the most user value Many IE products are delivered as a service, imposing new requirements on product development and lifecycle management Product data used downstream to support manufacturing and services requires broad, deep, and varied content and delivery Some claim that these trends are driving a fourth industrial revolution Introduction Manufacturing is the engine that drives the global economy. Finance and other services may generate large amounts of cash, but it is manufacturing that helps economies grow and mature. Industrial equipment (IE), which encompasses a broad range of products, is essential to manufacturing—something that has been true since the Industrial Revolution. The ability to produce machines to make other machines is commonly used to measure the strength of a country’s manufacturing sector. For example, Germany, Japan, and the

A Forum for Setting HTE Industry Direction on PLM-Related Requirements, Standards, and Research CIMdata’s High Technology Electronics PLM Action Group (Action Group) provides a unique opportunity for High Technology Industry leaders to maximize the benefits they receive from their Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) related investments. Enrollment is open to major high technology electronics companies and selected related industry companies who wish to collectively address current PLM-related challenges, close technology gaps, expose needed standards, and co-sponsor collaborative research with CIMdata. Participation enables members to make more informed business decisions by providing timely and valuable information, insights, and advice, while networking with companies with similar PLM challenges. Additionally, annual participation in this action group facilitates an on-going working relationship with CIMdata that strengthens and enhances the value of support available to your team. Features & Benefits of Participation Include: You will be part of a group that serves as a sounding board for common practices

Rand Worldwide, Inc., a global provider of technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, announces its financial results for its year ended June 30, 2014.  For its fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, Rand Worldwide, Inc. reported total revenues of $91.6 million, as compared with $82.5 million for its prior fiscal year. The Company’s overall gross margin was 49.4%, a slight decrease from the 50.5% reported for fiscal 2013, resulting in income from continuing operations of $9.1 million, or $0.16 per fully diluted share. For the year ended June 30, 2013, Rand Worldwide reported income from continuing operations of $2.5 million, or $0.04 per fully diluted share. Included in the full year results is a $4.5 million non-recurring reduction of income tax expense resulting from the recognition of a portion of the value of the Company’s Canadian net operating loss carryforwards that are available to offset future income taxes. In

Stratasys Ltd. announced its uPrint SE Plus 3D Printer will be used by The UPS Store® as part of a nationwide expansion of 3D printing services at nearly 100 locations. The UPS Store was the first nationwide retailer to offer 3D printing services, and it is evolving its services to better meet the needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Customers can bring a Computer Aided Design (CAD) file to participating locations and 3D print their product design using Stratasys 3D printing technology, to help refine their ideas, reduce development costs, and reduce time-to-market. "More small business owners and entrepreneurs are looking to 3D printing to help bring their innovations to market," said Gilad Gans, President of Stratasys North America. "The UPS Store is at the forefront of a growing number of retailers that see additive manufacturing as a significant value-add for their customers." Last year, The UPS Store selected the uPrint SE Plus as part of a 3D printing pilot program in

Elsevier today introduced Knovel Quick Search for Autodesk Revit®.  The Knovel application provides users of Autodesk's building information management (BIM) system, with seamless access to Knovel from within the Revit platform. Knovel is a cloud-based application that integrates technical information with analytical and search tools. The new Knovel offering integrates with Revit, providing quick access to Knovel for building construction management engineers, architects, civil and electrical engineers, operations teams and other Revit users. It allows users to complete a basic search from within Revit, review the search results and also access the Knovel platform when a result is selected. Knovel Quick Search for Autodesk Revit helps engineers and other users find reference information on construction design, materials selection, design guidelines and best practices and apply them to structural design, manufacturing and operations processes. This information can be used to design, build, and maintain higher-quality, more energy-efficient buildings. For example, engineers involved in sustainable building

Computer Simulation Technology (CST) announces the addition of Filter Designer 2D to CST STUDIO SUITE®, allowing the synthesis, electromagnetic simulation, optimization and multiphysics analysis of filters in one single environment. Planar filters are widely used by engineers developing low-cost or compact printed electronics for applications such as networking, communication and signal processing. For these filters, the design process typically has two stages. The first step is selecting an appropriate filter topology from a synthesis tool or textbook and calculating the filter coefficients that match the specification. The second step is analyzing and fine-tuning the filter through simulation or prototyping to ensure that it operates correctly when installed. Built on Nuhertz Technologies’ well-reputed and mature technology, Filter Designer 2D’s integration into CST STUDIO SUITE means the full workflow can now be carried out with a single tool. Filter Designer 2D includes a database with a wide variety of filter types, including both lumped element

BETA CAE System S.A. announces the release of v15.1.2 of our ANSA & μETA pre- and post- processing suite. With new enhancements and fixes to identified problems, this version further enhances and improves the performance of our latest v15.1x branch. Amongst the new enhancements and fixes of v15.1.2 the most noticeable are listed below: Understanding the Software Release Schedule BETA CAE System is committed in delivering improved and enhanced software releases, the soonest possible, in order to meet the requirement of their customers for the continuous improvement of their experience and work. Therefore, they are working in releasing new software versions with code corrections, new software features and enhancements, in regular, frequent intervals. A major software version is released every year. First point releases, such as v14.1.0, v14.2.0 and so on, with code corrections but also with additional software features and enhancements are released every three months. Second point releases, such as v14.2.1, v14.2.2, v14.2.3 mainly

Today AVEVA announced that Tupras, Turkey’s largest Owner Operator in the oil & gas industry, is investing extensively in AVEVA software technology following an intensive evaluation process. AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D), together with AVEVA Diagrams, AVEVA Electrical and AVEVA’s laser scanning solutions will play a key role in  a major brownfield revamp programme. Tupras’ ambitious project aims to maximise production, increase safety and extend the life of its four refineries.  The AVEVA laser data software will be used to capture the existing assets and new, as-built design documents will be created with AVEVA E3D and a range of schematic products.  The Integrated Engineering & Design approach will help Tupras to meet revamp/modfication project schedules while dramatically improving quality. ‘We chose AVEVA for a number of reasons,’ explained M. Murat Kalkanli, Projects and Investments Director, Tupras. ‘The proof of concept demonstrations gave us confidence that the technology lived up to its reputation as