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Altair optimizes 3D-printed structures for complex, lightweight designs

2015-04-02

The company expects to better support the use of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, by releasing new OptiStruct solver capabilities for topology optimization. The company claims this new technology is the first tool developed specifically for designers of lattice structures.

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Ensuring aircraft safety requires right wheel inspection equipment

2018-10-18

To ensure safe aircraft takeoffs and landings, one of the most vital areas to inspect for possible fatigue cracking and heat damage is the wheel bead seat. Comprehensive examination of this critical area, where the rubber edge of a tire contacts the wheel, requires having the right wheel inspection equipment on hand for the job – and not all maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities do.

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Nanotube additive

2015-03-12

Zyvex Technologies announces the Zyvex Nanotube Technology, a polymer-modified carbon nanotube additive for a range of host matrices including epoxies, elastomers, thermoplastics, rubber blends, and more.

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SAE International debuts AS13006, Process Control Methods aerospace standard

2018-09-14

SAE International in Warrendale, Pa., has published AS13006: Process Control Methods, a new standard with guidance material to support specific aerospace engine applications, with a focus on the practical application of control methods for many different situations, to improve process control, process capability, and product quality, benefiting both the organization applying it and its customers.

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Lanxess develops new modeling approach to simulated composites’ cooling behavior

2015-04-10

A new tool to precisely simulate the thermal processes in Lanxess’s weight-saving Tepex continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite was announced by the company at the recent Plastics in Automotive Engineering conference at Mannheim, Germany.

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High-strength steels

2015-04-27

SSAB has launched Strenx, a new high-strength structural steel product brand that offers an extensive portfolio of high-strength steels designed for sectors where structural strength and weight savings are key competitive factors.

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Simulation-driven design

2015-04-17

PowerINSIGHT 2.0 from Exa Corp. provides real-time collaboration to reduce the risk of product compromise and costly late-stage design changes. The upgrade derives compelling presentations from terabytes of simulation data rapidly and accurately, the company claims.

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High-temp fluorosilicone elastomers

2015-04-27

Dow Corning unveiled a significant enhancement to its Silastic fluorosilicone rubber (FSR) portfolio at the SAE 2015 World Congress, developing a more heat-resistant technology for applications in which temperatures exceed 220°C (428°F).

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Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator 757 used to get the bugs out

2015-04-24

Boeing is in the midst of several months of flights with its ecoDemonstrator 757 in a first-round effort to evaluate new technologies in 2015 that are expected to reduce environmental effects on natural laminar flow as a way to improve aerodynamic efficiency while reducing noise and carbon emissions.

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New exhaust configuration for the AW609 tilt rotor engine bay

2015-04-24

The engine bay is an essential component of the AgustaWestland AW609 tilt rotor nacelle, since it determines the performance of the engine and assures safe maneuvers for every flight condition.

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Honda surprises with Civic Concept

2015-04-06

Dramatic new styling for a sporty new Civic coupe presages the all-new tenth-generation model, which will first arrive in four-door sedan form in the fall of this year, to be followed by two-door coupes and five-door hatchbacks.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Honda's U.S. engineering

2015-04-28

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Comprehensive CAD program

2015-04-17

Delcam will launch in May the 2015 R2 version of its PowerSHAPE Pro software, which includes new options for reverse engineering as well as improvements to speed up and simplify the editing of product designs to make them more suitable for manufacture.

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Simulation consultants

2017-03-13

Noumenon Multiphysics simulation consultants use an advanced understanding of physics and mathematics to build new simulation platforms or help customers use simulation platforms optimally.

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Hard, slick and ready to roll

2017-02-13

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Oil- and abrasion-resistant cable

2017-02-01

ÖLFLEX 409 P PUR control cable from Lapp Group USA (Florham Park, NJ) is an oil- and abrasion-resistant cable for industrial machine tools and appliances.

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Model-based development tool

2017-03-13

UniPhi from SimuQuest, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI) is an intelligent power tool that frees up time for innovation by automating error-prone manual tasks in the design and development of vehicle control systems and software.

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Five-piece hot-stamped laser-welded door ring and B-pillar

2017-03-21

To reduce the weight of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica while meeting or exceeding crash test requirements and minimizing costs to the consumer, ArcelorMittal and ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks (AMTB) began co-engineering work with FCA US LLC in 2012 to identify applications that would meet all objectives.

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Zen Technologies, Rockwell Collins develop next-gen flight simulator for Indian market

2015-04-11

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Wave spring series

2017-06-05

The Crest-to-Crest Wave Spring Series from Smalley, which features the company’s C (imperial) and CM (metric) Series, has been expanded.