Altair acquires SimSolid, citing ‘profound impact’ it will have on product design Posted by Al Dean - October 23, 2018 Altair has announced that it is acquiring SimSolid, an FEA start-up that has focussed on a meshes approach that dramatically…
Review: Siemens PLM Femap 12 Posted by Al Dean - November 12, 2018 Simulation is still a process that frequently requires a specialist set of tools. Al Dean takes a look at one…
PTC Creo given a boost with Frustum acquisition Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 21, 2018 PTC has announced that it has acquired Frustum, a start-up focused on a range of topology optimisation tools, based in…
Kyungshin adopts topology optimisation for engine parts Posted by Develop 3D - November 26, 2018 Intense heat and vibration in an engine compartment can easily cause part failure. Kyungshin turned to topology optimisation to design…
Callaway Golf – New design odyssey Posted by Stephen Holmes - January 9, 2019 Callaway Golf wanted to redevelop a prototype club to suit the tastes of customers around the world. Stephen Holmes finds…
Sit-ski – Carving a new path Posted by Develop 3D - January 10, 2019 The lightweight Sit-ski could open up new ways for disabled skiers to conquer the slopes, thanks in part to the…
Taking the metal out the pedal Posted by Develop 3D - January 14, 2019 KSR International used topology optimisation to automate the redesign of a brake pedal and reduced structural optimisation time to just…
We have yet to see true AI emerge from science fiction Posted by Al Dean - February 13, 2019 We have yet to see true AI emerge from science fiction. But that’s not stopping a bunch of folks claiming…
DEVELOP3D LIVE 2019 Preview Posted by DEVELOP3D - April 3, 2019 Join our editorial team in Sheffield on 17 April for a full day of engaging talks from leading designers, engineers…
Future proofed Posted by Al Dean - April 9, 2019 As we gear up for DEVELOP3D LIVE in Sheffield on 17 April, Al Dean explores the importance of technology in…