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Interactive 3D Invigorates Clothing Company Interactive 3D Invigorates Clothing Company
French clothing company escapemax has implemented interactive 3D technology by Dassault Systemes to expand their customer base.
Aircelle Improves Nesting Efficiency with JETCAM Aircelle Improves Nesting Efficiency with JETCAM
Case Study by JETCAM Learn about how aerostructure manufacturer Aircelle upgraded their existing CAM system to provide an integrated nesting and ply identification system.
Silencer Manufacturer Beats Out Competition with FeatureCAM Silencer Manufacturer Beats Out Competition with FeatureCAM
A Case Study by Delcam FeatureCAM’s feature recognition enables the company to program several prototypes in a day whereas before it could take a day for just one.
Simulating Life in Outer Space Simulating Life in Outer Space
In this case study Dassault Systèmes' Abaqus simulation tools helps Dover ILC simulate an artificial habitat for astronauts.
Hydro-Quebec Makes the Move to 3D Design Hydro-Quebec Makes the Move to 3D Design
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor Project lead Emmanuel Boivin-Moreau discusses how the implementation of 3D design software CATIA has helped Hydro-Quebec.
Taking the “Error” Out of Trial and Error! Taking the “Error” Out of Trial and Error!
Submitted by GrafiCalc Find out how to use simulation based design to perform trial and error tests early in the design phase.
Reducing Cooling Cycle Times with Simpoe-Mold Reducing Cooling Cycle Times with Simpoe-Mold
A Case Study by SIMPOE This article discusses how to use simulation in conform cooling to take into account the specific complex cooling channels geometry.
Challenges in Prototyping Methods Challenges in Prototyping Methods
By Accumold The various methods, challenges and variables for prototyping micro-sized and/or micro-featured plastic parts.
Key Advantages of NVisions HandHeld Laser Scanner Key Advantages of NVisions HandHeld Laser Scanner
Submitted By NVision NVision presents three case studies explaining how their laser scanning technology helped customers solve difficult engineering problems.
VISTAGY Helps Renault F1 Team Reach Finish Line VISTAGY Helps Renault F1 Team Reach Finish Line
By Ian Goddard, Renault F1 Team VISTAGY software and services enhanced the design-to-manufacturing process for the Renault F1 Team in development of Formula One car.
Zegla-plast Achieves Efficient Electrode Manufacture Zegla-plast Achieves Efficient Electrode Manufacture
Case Study by Delcam PowerMILL's open interfaces has enabled a novel CAM programming solution for electrode machining – the ‘macrogenerator’.
Balancing Design and Functionality with DSM Somos Balancing Design and Functionality with DSM Somos
By Scott Castanon, Engineering Manager, Symbient Product Development Symbient Product Development achieves both speed and reliability by blending science and engineering theory with solid design principles.
Case Study on Cost-Effective Component Reuse Case Study on Cost-Effective Component Reuse
By IBM With IBM Rational DOORS, Delphi’s teams now share requirements across different projects, saving time and money while accelerating time-to-market.
Sound Devices Success Story Sound Devices Success Story
By David G. Ullman This case study focuses on how to design a light ring assembly, an assembly in the 788T High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder.
VISTAGY’s FiberSIM Helps NASA Test Viability of Composites VISTAGY’s FiberSIM Helps NASA Test Viability of Composites
By Mike Kirsch, NASA NASA relies on VISTAGY’s FiberSIM engineering software as it contemplates the role of advanced composites in future space flights.
Build a Bicycle with Solido's SD300 Pro Desktop 3D Printer Build a Bicycle with Solido's SD300 Pro Desktop 3D Printer
A Solido Case Study Israeli product development company "Ziv-Av Engineering" builds a folding bicycle in less than five days using a single Solido in-house SD300 printer.
A Case Study for The Mechanical Design Process A Case Study for The Mechanical Design Process
By David G. Ullman This case study focuses on the development of Solar Powered Shelter Signs by Syncromatics Corp.
Improving Lean Manufacturing Through 3D Data- Book Excerpt Improving Lean Manufacturing Through 3D Data- Book Excerpt
By Dr. Hiroshi Toriya, Lattice Technology CEO Learn how JAXA applied Lattice’s XVL format into the configuration parts tree and text search database to access their 2 million part module data.
Delcam’s PartMaker Part of a New Philosophy Delcam’s PartMaker Part of a New Philosophy
By Delcam Delcam’s PartMaker CAM software has been part of a new philosophy at dental manufacturer Sterngold Dental LLC.
Automating First-Article Inspection Documentation   Automating First-Article Inspection Documentation
By DeVere Bobier, Bobier Metrology Solutions Bobier Metrology gets a handle on the mind-numbing and error-prone process of creating ballooned drawings and first-article inspection reports.
Anchors Aweigh! High Speed Scanner Captures Nuances Anchors Aweigh! High Speed Scanner Captures Nuances
Submitted by Hexagon Metrology Leica Scanning Technology delivers a bounty of benefits for non-Contact data acquisition.
Chuck Yeager, National Aviation Hall of Fame
General Yeager is the first and youngest military pilot to be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
New SLA  Resins Make a “Material Difference” in RPTs New SLA Resins Make a “Material Difference” in RPTs
By Bruce Pilgrim DSM Somos shows how its advanced RPT material technology allows companies to make models with characteristics that until recently were only dreamed of.
Delmar Systems Employs FEA to Test Offshore Mooring Units Delmar Systems Employs FEA to Test Offshore Mooring Units
By John Mannisto "Installing these units is equivalent to towing an eight story building into the Gulf ... and burying it two miles down in the sea floor."
Wavebreaking CFD Technology for the Olympics Wavebreaking CFD Technology for the Olympics
By Stephen Ferguson Filippi Boats uses CD adapco's Comet software to optimize designs for boats used in the Summer Olympics.
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