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In the early days of the pandemic, 3D-printed face shields and ventilator components grabbed the spotlight in the media, revealing the technology’s potential to swiftly respond to unforeseen disasters. But this isn’t necessarily a new use case of additive manufacturing (AM). Over the course of the technology’s adoption, 3D printing hardware and materials have gained traction in regions of earthquakes,…
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What was previously called SolidWorks World is now 3DEXPERIENCE World, a name change that will take some time for SolidWorks devotees to adjust to. (SolidWorks World was last held in 2019.) 3DEX World 2021 came online last week as a three-day virtual conference, offering a mix of keynotes, technical sessions, and customer stories. In rebranding of the conference to 3DEX…
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3D Control Systems has just launched a new AM (additive manufacturing) workflow management software, dubbed ZAP, powered by AI and ML (machine learning). “The automated workflow platform integrates disparate 3D printer systems, frees users of risk for future technology integrations, and eliminates costs for system migration, deployment, and upgrades. This makes the new ZAP platform the ideal solution for advanced…
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Normally in January, people flew into Las Vegas, NV, for the annual the CES (consumer electronics show). However, this year, with traveling restrictions from the pandemic, the show turns completely virtual. The show’s keynote speakers include Intel’s Executive VP Gregory Bryant, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su, Microsoft President Brad Smith, and other big names in the telecom, entertainment, retail, and…
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This March, as coronavirus-induced travel restrictions and supply chain disruptions wreaked havoc around the world, additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing found itself in an envious position—a position of advantage. Particularly in personal protective equipment (PPE) production, 3D printing attracted headlines and media spotlights. Without the need to set up tooling or create molds, 3D printers, from hobbyists to professional…
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According to World Economic Forum, over 1.2 billion children are out of the classroom, propelling a rapid move to online learning. A similar change is also happening among the professional adult learners, The pandemic is changing how engineers learn the tools of the trade, according to two leading CAD training and education providers. The shift from in-person classes to remote…
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In early 2000, Dr. Karthik Ramani experimented with a shape-based search system that allows engineers to use visual references to identify and search for mechanical objects, but it soon became clear to him the computing power was insufficient. Twenty years later, with far more computing power at his disposal, he revived the project, applying machine learning (ML) to crawl through…
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In September, the analyst firm Tech-Clarity published the outcomes of its survey, titled “Business Sustainability and Survival Strategies 2020.” Though the pandemic is certainly on most respondents’ minds, the survey points out “disruption could also apply to other world events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activity, hurricanes, and human-created events like terrorism or armed conflict.” The survey reveals “almost one-half…
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This morning, AMD announced its intent to buy programmable chipmaker Xilinx in an all-stock transaction valued at $35 billion. “The combination will create the industry’s leading high performance computing (HPC) company, significantly expanding the breadth of AMD’s product portfolio and customer set across diverse growth markets where Xilinx is an established leader,” according to AMD. AMD's product portfolio is primarily…
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SOLIDWORKS 2021 The popular mechanical program SOLIDWORKS is now in version 2021. Among the highlights are the ability to save defeatured or simplified components as a configuration, so you can toggle between the defeatured version and the original detailed version. It also comes with better handling of small gaps in mesh models in simulation, and fillet along nonplanar surfaces in…
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At CES 2020 in Las Vegas (one of the last big in-person tech shows before the COVID-19 shutdowns began), BMW Group tickled the automotive enthusiasts’ fancy with a demo of the BMW i Interaction EASE, a concept car for the future. Part of the “wow” factor was its use of the panoramic windshield as an augmented reality (AR) display. “It…
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A year ago, NVIDIA paid $6.9 billion to buy Mellanox, an interconnect solutions provider. This week, the company announced it's ready to pay roughly six times that amount—$40 billion—to buy the UK-based Arm, known for its energy-efficient microprocessor technology. Both acquisitions point to the GPU maker's ambitious plans and aggressive moves to dominate the emerging AI (artificial intelligence) market. NVIDIA…
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Last week, the Autodesk Advanced Manufacturing Summit joined the list of annual trade shows that have gone virtual, delivering its keynotes and customer stories as live-streamed and on-demand events. In his opening, Srinath Jonnalagadda, VP of Go-to-Market Strategy, Autodesk, observed, “What we have seen in the last two months, is digital transformation that would have usually taken years compressed into…
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IndyCar Scoop on Keeping Cockpits Cool In Indy500 drivers couldn’t take the heat—That’s the news that emerged after the July races in Indianapolis. How hot did it get? According to the report from Racer.com, “It was 90 degrees outside and at least 120 degrees inside everyone’s Indy car.” The problem: The new aeroscreen safety device was trapping heat in the…
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Like many other conferences, the annual IOT World conference went online, kicking off this week. The looming threat of COVID-19 and its widespread impact are reflected in the show's content lineup. Sam Lucero, Sr. Principle Analyst, IoT Services & Technologies, Omdia, said the impact of COVID 19 on IoT is complex, but not all bad. He characterized the nature of…
From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…
Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
