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Cloud computing offers silver linings
Tom Shelley reports on how product development is being speeded up by cloud-based computing and other advances.
08/03/2010
Saving the knowledge you need
Tom Shelley explains how companies can ensure that expertise is captured and shared within companies
09/02/2010
Analysis pushes the envelope
Tom Shelley reports on how advanced analysis has turned projects that might otherwise not be feasible into business successes
09/02/2010
Seeing is believing
Tom Shelley reports on latest advances in interacting with virtual worlds to design better products.
07/12/2009
Implementing the Machinery Directive
A report on the updated Machinery Directive and the software developed to assist conformance with it and other regulatory requirements
07/12/2009
Better models need better data
Tom Shelley explains how advances in physical understanding are making the modelling of mainstream products much more realistic
09/11/2009
Siemens axes feature-trees
Solid Edge from Siemens PLM is now equipped with what the company calls Synchronous Technology 2, which does away with the feature tree – a standard feature of parametric 3D CAD software - that allows the designer to browse and change selected features from any point in the design history of a 3D model.
10/09/2009
Raising the limits
Tom Shelley reports on developments in and with finite element analysis that promise to push forward the boundaries of what is possible
16/07/2009
From Russia with CAD
Tom Shelley reports on a Russian authored 3D CAD package being aimed at European markets
08/06/2009
Autodesk brings multiple improvements to CAD
Tom Shelley reports on the advances in the main Autodesk products aimed at design engineers
14/05/2009
Fast and complex simulation
Tom Shelley looks at the problem solving ability of one of the showcase companies at the June NAFEMS event
14/05/2009
Are we still talking about this?
The argument for going to 3D from 2D packages still seems to be out there but it is somewhat less forceful than it was. Justin Cunningham reports
07/04/2009
Actuator goes non linear
The actuator that was deliberately badly designed in order to find improvements. Tom Shelley makes sense of the project
07/04/2009
Ancient warrior brought back to life
Tom Shelley explains how rapid prototyping is being used to recreate a treasure from the past
13/03/2009
Bubble tracking
Tom Shelley reports on a development in wind tunnel monitoring with significant results
13/03/2009
Mouse based mannequin enhances virtual heart
Tom Shelley reports on an amazing and potentially life saving application of animated computer graphics for the medical market
17/02/2009
3D simulation solves crimes and accidents
Tom Shelley reports on the growing application of 3D CAD to engineering and human forensics
17/02/2009
Free and easy
Dassault Systèmes is embarked on an all-out drive to widen and extend its presence in the design and development space. Tom Shelley reports
19/01/2009
Graphics on speed
A graphics chip, modified for non-graphics applications, could see the advent of cheaper computing power. Lou Reade reports
19/01/2009
Lightning goes electric
When an established gas-guzzling sports car goes electric, it involves more than simply putting a new engine under the bonnet. Lou Reade reports
10/12/2008
Flying high
Tom Shelley reports on a particulary complicated multinational development in aerospace, only possible with the help of IT
14/11/2008
Simulated improvement
Design software programs are complex to use and do not talk to one another – but a new project aims to change this. Lou Reade reports
10/10/2008
Where art modelling and engineering embrace
There is a growing convergence between artistic modelling packages and CAD, accentuating their increasing usefulness in engineering design. Tom Shelley reports
10/10/2008
Net gains
Designers can access a broad range of software programs – and link their results together automatically – using a revolutionary ‘leasing’ arrangement. Lou Reade reports
15/09/2008
3D printer uses recycled paper
A 3D printer that uses plain or recycled A4 paper and water-based adhesive has been developed in Ireland and is to be launched at TCT 2008
15/09/2008
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