Shooting for the Moon
ANSYS, Inc. has signed on an official sponsor of Astrobotic Technology Inc.'s Tranquility Trek mission, which involves developing a rocket-launched robot as part of the Google Lunar X Prize competition. As a sponsor, ANSYS is providing its multiphysics engineering simulation software in the development of the robot, lander, and payload adapter as the company races to become the first privately funded team to reach the Moon. Astrobotic is simulating the effectiveness of machinery and materials performance under extreme fluctuations in lunar conditions -- all to be conducted prior to sending the robot to the Moon. The project will pave the ...
Digital Prototyping Brings Cars to Market
Nimrod Racing uses Inventor software to create custom radio controlled (RC) cars Nimrod Racing uses Inventor software to create custom radio controlled (RC) cars—many of them 1:10 scale models of classic vintage cars—for customers worldwide. With fully functional motors, wheels, and suspensions, Nimrod Racing cars can reach speeds of up to 110 km/hr, much to the delight of hobbyists who race them in RC racing championships. Parent company, R-Design Studio, created its Nimrod Racing division to focus on the design and production of custom-made RC cars. Today, the division produces 15 body shells and nearly 800 custom parts and components ranging ...
FEA and Altair ProductDesign Plays Key Role in Development of Xerox’s ColorQube Multifunction Printers
Using Xerox’s solid ink technology, the ColorQube series of high-speed multifunction printers lowers the environmental impact and cost of color printing. The cartridge-free ink sticks generate 90% less waste in supplies and enable pricing plans that cut the cost of color pages by up to 62% compared to traditional color lasers, without compromising print quality.Xerox physically tested the printer’s individual subsystems and systems, providing Altair with the data necessary to ensure high fidelity between the analytical model and the physical prototype. This information allowed the Xerox development team to confidently use an analytical model to drive the design development. Altair ...
3Dconnexion Mice Offer Advanced Design Control in Missler TopSolid
3Dconnexion’s 3D mice give TopSolid 7 engineers increased productivity and an intuitive way to interact with 3D designs for modeling, simulation, and production.--3Dconnexion’s 3D mice provide TopSolid 7 professionals with a range of design performance and productivity benefits, including:--Improved Control and Navigation allow you to simultaneously pan, zoom, and rotate models or simulations without stopping to select commands.--Greater productivity with customizable programmable buttons that provide quick access to commonly used TopSolid 7 commands.--Advanced design performance by aiding in the detection of design flaws and enhancing design review, verification, and presentation.--Reduce mouse clicks by 50%.3Dconnexion www.3Dconnexion.comMissler Topsolid www.topsolid.com::Design World::Source: :: Design World ::
Start-up Company Uses CoCreate to Design Mobile Medical Device
Livengood Engineering is using CoCreate software to design the Livengood Platform, a mobile medical device platform that consolidates the multiple medical devices used for inpatient care. Livengood Engineering is an entrepreneurial company that recognized the need for a consolidated medical device platform which could also function as an ambulatory-assist device to improve patient independence and mobility. The Livengood Platform was designed so that any device attached to a patient has a position on the platform, eliminating the need to attach devices to the bed, wall, and IV pole. Livengood selected CoCreate because it enabled the company to tackle frequent design modifications ...
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