Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.96
April 15, 2020
…part topology and color-coding,” according to 3D Systems. At SolidWorks World in February 2018, 3D printer maker Desktop Metal introduced its generative design software, dubbed Live Parts. It was a software borne out of necessity. The hardware maker felt existing modeling tools didn’t meet the design needs of its hardware users, and was prompted to develop its own offering. “We feel it’s important that such tools are integrated into the manufacturing processes. You have to design a part that not only looks good but is also be a good candidate for 3D printing,” says Andy Roberts, VP of software for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.71
April 01, 2019
…you can reach Xometry through its website. But for SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor users, there’s an option to use Xometry’s CAD plug-in. Once downloaded and installed, the Xometry plug-in functions as a quote engine inside the CAD program that’s available for you to instantly submit the part for manufacturing analysis and get a cost estimate. “With the plug-in, we can give you the feedback you need early on, so you have a better understanding of the cost and production impact,” explains Bill Cronin, Xometry’s chief revenue officer. Another on-demand manufacturer service provider, Plethora, offers a plug-in for SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.71
February 11, 2020
…network licenses of Geomagic Design X and Geomagic for SolidWorks for reverse engineering needs and Geomagic Control X for inspection. All packages come with three years of maintenance for Geomagic software and complimentary instructor training by 3D Systems (where available). “3D Systems believes teachers and researchers should have access to leading 3D technologies in order to prepare and equip engineers and designers with the right tools for tomorrow’s market requirements,” says Wayne Davey, SVP Software & Healthcare Solutions, Global GTM, 3D Systems. “By partnering with Artec 3D, we will provide powerful solutions and detailed materials to give students the hands-on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.41
May 01, 2020
…only can mainstream CAD applications such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks take advantage of real-time rendering, but new uses for CAD and simulation data are popping up, including virtual reality (VR) review sessions. These changes are fundamentally rewriting business plans as well as engineering workflows. For example, software vendor Luxion has specialized in rendering technology for product design since 2003. Its primary product is KeyShot, widely used by product designers and architects. Co-founder Henrik Wann Jensen was presented with a Scientific and Technical Academy Award for his pioneering work on rendering as used in cinema. For years, Jensen insisted the CPU…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.96
July 16, 2020
…employees to do the right thing,” said Govshteyn. On workstation buying trends, Herman predicted, “Some workloads, like ANSYS and SOLIDWORKS, require the latest technology. So regardless of what’s happening to the economy, or where people are working, these users are going to need the latest technology. For others working on pedestrian work [simple 2D or 3D], maybe they’ll decide to stick with the current technology [existing hardware].”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.96
May 05, 2020
…J55 enables an import of common CAD files (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, PTC Creo, Siemens NX, Inventor) and the latest 3MF file format, an improvement over traditional STL, OBJ and VRML files. Stratasys is also adding support for 3MF color workflow with KeyShot 3D rendering software from Luxion Inc., a capability now in beta and planned for late 2020. Built as a smaller but equally capable complement to the Stratasys J8 series for enterprise shops, the J55 supports the full design process with same-day send-to-print and minimal post-processing. It provides the same resolution and detail as J8-series 3D printers, with models…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.75
February 11, 2019
…aerospace, life sciences, consumer goods, building and construction and retail.” Rize is demonstrating its breakthrough Augmented Deposition technology at SOLIDWORKS World 2019, February 10-13, 2019, in Booth 227. More Info Rize Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.71
January 17, 2019
…data of all current systems such as Catia, NX, Solidworks, Creo, STEP or JT is read by precise native interfaces and processed as exact B-Rep geometry including all contained product manufacturing information (PMI). This enables ability to analyze, repair and prepare the 3D models with highest precision and according to CAD engineering standard. With conventional 3D printing software, CAD models are usually triangulated, i.e., converted to STL in the reading process, which makes it impossible to handle or repair the geometry without deviating its original shape. In comparison, 4D_Additive avoids such deviations because of its exact geometry kernel and the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.66
October 31, 2019
…bear. Onshape works like familiar CAD programs such as SolidWorks or Inventor, but runs SaaS-style, entirely from a browser without a local installation. PTC’s own products are from the desktop workstation era. As such, they are not architected to run in the cloud. Onshape, on the other hand, is written to run in the cloud from scratch. PTC’s acquisition of Onshape signals the buyer's confidence that, in the future, CAD and PLM are heading to the cloud, with new users opting for the SaaS approach rather than the on-premise or installed approach. For more on Onshape, check out DE long-time…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.54
April 01, 2019
…February 2018, when Dassault Systèmes, the parent company of SolidWorks, launched its ecommerce platform 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace, the company said, “Our ambition is nothing shy of transforming the industrial world similar to the way companies like Amazon transformed the retail sector.” Dassault Systèmes is certainly not the first to aspire to become an Amazon-like entity for manufacturing. Although the company has a long history in CAD, simulation and product lifecycle management (PLM), in the field of on-demand manufacturing, it must compete with younger but earlier players like Xometry, Fictiv and Protolabs. Some of these companies started out as portals catering to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.19
June 01, 2019
…says Brian Hillner, the senior product portfolio manager for SolidWorks Visualization at Dassault Systèmes. The first is the existing use case of GPUs for speed of rendering and fidelity of modeling tasks (draw, edit, zoom, pan, rotate). SolidWorks and several other CAD or image processing software products have added support for NVIDIA’s new AI-based denoising technology, which reduces the “grainy” look in images. Dassault Systemès SolidWorks uses GPUs to process topology optimization. This image shows using an optimized shape as a reference overlay for use with an existing design. Image courtesy of Dassault Systèmes. “SolidWorks Visualize can create 10 times…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.96
May 12, 2022
…and CEO of Datanomix, and Scott Harris, co-founder of SolidWorks and OnShape. Flexxbotics said its platform is intended to reduce the complexity in running discrete manufacturing operations. Its embedded Bluetooth mesh network can seamlessly connect enterprise business systems with the manufacturing floor, creating a path to digital transformation and enabling Industry 4.0, claimed the company. The system provides a no-code tool kit that lets manufacturers have a tighter grip on process control, capture relevant operations data, and automate setup, said Flexxbotics. The platform can improve robot performance by providing intuitive digital workflows, robot productivity tools, and holistic workcell data collection…
