‘Simulation’

A Manufacturingtalk guide

Start with the news release Autodesk launches Moldflow 2010 software suite from Autodesk, which we summarised at the time by saying "Autodesk has announced the latest release of its Moldflow software suite for plastics injection moulding simulation and optimisation.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Metastorm launches software solution for SAP from Metastorm: "Metastorm, a provider of a number of software solutions for aligning strategy with execution, has released of a software product called Metastorm Provision Connect for SAP.".

In June 2009, we covered the news from MAG Industrial Automation Systems - take a look at MAG unveils Specht horizontal machining centre which says: "MAG Industrial Automation Systems has introduced the Specht 500/630 horizontal machining centre.".

Take a look also at the news release from Mastercam, Eck Plastic uses Mastercam five-axis programming, as well as Cimatron to show GibbsCAM at Haas Demo Days event from Gibbs and Associates, and Gerb utilises Cloos welding robots and software from Cloos Schweisstechnik.

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IDS 2009 features CAM for making dental bridges (June 2009)

Open Mind Technologies AG presented Hyperdent, an automated programming system for manufacturing dental bridges, at this year's IDS 2009 exhibition, which took place in Cologne from 24-28 March.

Infolytica enhances Motorsolve design software (June 2009)

Infolytica has introduced Motorsolve v2.2, an upgrade to the company's design software for rotating electric machines.

Software simulates stresses in pumping platform (May 2009)

Ansys has announced that its simulation software has been used to build pumping station platforms in New Orleans.

Seminar to address robotics in rail sector (May 2009)

ABB Robotics is to hold a rail manufacturing technology seminar in Milton Keynes on 4 June 2009.

Panasas Activestor enhances Ansys software (May 2009)

Panasas and Ansys have announced performance enhancements in Ansys 12.0 software when combined with the latest products from Panasas.

Studer adds Combitec internal cylindrical grinding (May 2009)

Studer has announced that it has acquired Combitec as a subsidiary and can now offer the CT-450L, CT-960 and the S120 production grinding machines.

Helitronic Toolstudio minimises data input (May 2009)

Helitronic Toolstudio software from Walter simplifies grinding of complex tool geometries, according to the company.

Camio 6.1 speeds up preparation for CMM inspection (May 2009)

Metris has brought out Camio 6.1, multi-sensor CMM software for fast measurement preparation and high-throughput inspection.

LMS and Fraunhofer LBF to develop tyre simulation

LMS and the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability, Fraunhofer LBF, hope to accelerate the development of tyre-simulation solutions by collaborating with each other.
Ansys updates engineering simulation platform

Ansys has brought out ANSYS 12.0, its engineering simulation platform and integrated technology that supports Simulation Driven Product DevelopmentGBP.

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