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Altair announced today that RUAG Space, with the support of Altair ProductDesign, has built a redesigned, optimized antenna support for an Earth observation satellite, to be produced using industrial additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. The objective was to create an aluminum component that would be significantly stiffer while at the same time lighter, taking full advantage of the design freedom afforded by 3D printing. To redesign and optimize the antenna, engineers used Altair HyperWorks® solver OptiStruct®, guaranteeing a load-sufficient material distribution. For the design, engineers used solidThinking Evolve®. Design freeze was reached after only four weeks. The component was then manufactured with a 3D printer, with no need of further design adjustments. Using topology optimization in conjunction with additive manufacturing, the team achieved elite weight and stiffness performance characteristics not possible using conventional analysis and manufacturing techniques. EOS, the German market leader in the area of industrial 3D printing, contributed its additive

Delcam will demonstrate its full range of CAM software at the Metalex exhibition to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 20th to 23rd November.  The latest releases on show will include the 2015 versions of the PowerMILL CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining, the FeatureCAM feature-based programming software and the PowerMILL Robot software for the programming of machining with robots.  The new release of PowerMILL, Delcam’s programming system for high-speed and five-axis machining, includes improvements to the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy, expanded collision checking to also cover near misses, and more efficient raster finishing. Vortex produces safe toolpaths with a much deeper cut by using a controlled engagement angle that maintains the optimum cutting conditions for the whole toolpath.  As a result, higher feed rates and material-removal rates are possible, making the cutting time shorter by as much as 70%.  Enhancements in PowerMILL 2015 will give even greater reductions in machining

ZWCAD Design is pleased to announce that it has established a strategic cooperation with Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych nr 4 in Krosno, the school which trains professionals for gas and drilling industries in Poland, (which will be abbreviated as ZSP nr 4 in Krosno below) to improve education. ZWCAD Design and its Polish distributor SZANSA will support education and research projects by providing ZWCAD+ and ZWCAD Mechanical licenses. By giving the students the tools they need to succeed, ZSP nr 4 in Krosno aspires to cultivate inspiring and qualified graduates. As a specialized school of the gas and drilling industry, ZSP nr 4 in Krosno prepares youth and adults for the needs of the industry’s companies both in Poland and abroad. The school is the only specialized gas and drilling institution of its kind (as well as locksmithing) in the south of Poland. Professors at ZSP nr 4 in Krosno are skilled in

A new on-demand presentation from SAE International and sponsored by IBM will explore why requirements management is a vital part of any product development lifecycle. “Unlock the Value of Collaboration with Requirements Management: Increase Revenue and Gain a Competitive Advantage” is a free, 20-minute, on-demand presentation that will show how you can make sure all requirements are covered by test cases to ensure continuous verification and how you can react quickly to “requirements creep” or requirements changes in a timely manner. Participants will also learn how companies have used effective requirements management to raise their automotive partnership level. A Q&A session also will be included. Lead speaker will be:  Adrian Whitfield – Mr. Whitfield received an honor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering at Brunel University in 1990. He spent five years working in Systems Engineering at G.E.C Marconi Radar before joining Telelogic (formerly I-Logix Inc.) as a Technical Consultant, where he has delivered consulting,

Vero Software have provided 20 seats of each of their leading VISI and Edgecam brands, to the AMRC Training Centre, which has been officially opened by HRH The Duke of York, KG. The facility is part of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing, and was set up with European funding to provide training for manufacturing-focused apprentices in machining, software, maintenance, welding, business administration and robotics. Youngsters accepted for apprenticeships by the centre are then invited to job interviews with registered employers. Engineering trainer Mick Fairman says: “They all have jobs when they start their courses with us. We currently have around 100 apprentices at the centre full-time working towards NVQ Level 2 and BTEC Level 3.” Opening the centre, Prince Andrew spoke passionately about how important apprentices are to the future of the UK’s manufacturing industry...a point echoed by Mick Fairman: “We tailor our courses to ensure the

Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a leading provider of K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, announced today a partnership with Autodesk and Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, that will expand PLTW teacher and student access to industrial certification in the leading suite of 3D design software programs from Autodesk including Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Autodesk® AutoCAD®, Autodesk® Inventor®, Autodesk® Maya®, and Autodesk® Revit®. “Project Lead The Way is excited to extend to students and educators in our network this opportunity for industrial certification through an exam that is rigorous, but attainable,” said PLTW Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Andrea Croslyn. “This partnership – which marks an enhanced relationship between PLTW and Certiport, as well as a continuing relationship between PLTW and Autodesk – enables us to do just that.” PLTW schools can provide easy certification access to students by becoming a Certiport Authorized Testing Center and administering the Autodesk Certified

A team of experts from Applied Software, a national professional services firm and Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions provider, was named the winner for the second consecutive year at BIM BAM BOOM!, a technology competition sponsored by the Orlando Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Held at the Valencia College West Campus to celebrate Architecture Month, the event drew expert teams from Applied Software, Graphisoft ArchiCAD and Nemetschek Vectorworks. Teams competed in a true BIM shoot-out, presenting their software capabilities in response to a design problem based on a historic church project in Ronchamp, France. The Applied Software team of experienced professionals employed Autodesk's vast portfolio of tools, including Autodesk ® FormIt® for conceptual design; Autodesk 360® for collaboration, storage, sharing and design discussions; and Autodesk® Revit® for the bulk of the modeling. In less than 90 minutes, the team developed an organic-shaped building with warped walls and curved roofs on the actual

 PDF Key takeaways: Infor has established a partnership with Aras and will rebrand and sell the Aras Innovator suite to provide expanded PLM capabilities for discrete manufacturers  Infor will now be able to provide PLM solutions tailored to individual customer requirements regardless of company size and product complexity Infor continues to develop and expand the use of a common, context sensitive user interface across all of their products to provide a consistent user experience CIMdata recently attended Inforum 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana—a global event with attendees interested in all of Inforʼs business lines. Infor stated that over 7,000 people attended the event. Overall, CIMdata was pleased with the continued evolution of Infor’s product suites and the introduction of both a new PLM solution for discrete manufacturers and their CloudSuite portfolio. Infor’s Hook & Loop internal creative group is continuing to design a user interface paradigm for all its products that should be much more

ZWCADUSA announced the North American availability of ZWCAD+ 2015, the newest version of the high-powered, affordable CAD alternative. The new product comes equipped with the latest technology for maximum CAD performance and with commercial policies that remain user friendly. All told, it has all the CAD features and power that mainstream designers/drafters around the world need to thrive in their work. The platform also continues to provide full compatibility with DWG-based projects and is proven across industries with over 300,000 users around the world. Regarding affordability, a perpetual license of ZWCAD+ 2015 is offered at 1/5th the price of traditional CAD. As ZWCADUSA will continue to provide and honor upgrades, those savings multiply over time. This combination allows the entire team to be equipped with the latest and greatest 2D/3D CAD and to upgrade and reinvest at their choosing. New technology inside of ZWCAD+ 2015 includes: A neater, cleaner user interface for less strain

Traditional Product Lifecycle Management solutions have a very limited definition of product lifecycle – starting too late and finishing too early. They leave the crucial phase of innovation management to “blood, sweat and Excel”, and pass off the commercialization phase to separate manufacturing and master data management (MDM) solutions. The result is unmanaged processes, disparate information silos, and ad hoc decision making. This results in challenges in meeting critical customer requirements or promised market expectations. For customers who want these capabilities on the cloud the situation is even more challenging. To address these challenges, Oracle has added Oracle Innovation Management Cloud and Oracle Product Development Cloud to the existing Oracle Product Hub Cloud to create a comprehensive Oracle Product Value Chain Cloud solution – from ideation to commercialization. The Oracle Product Value Chain (PVC) Cloud provides a single integrated product record across all three parts of the product lifecycle: Innovation, Development and Commercialization. These solutions enable