AutoForm v4.2 Unveiled for Sheet Metal Forming

AutoForm Engineering GmbH, the leading supplier of software solutions for the sheet metal forming industry, has announced the worldwide release of AutoForm version 4.2.
AutoForm version 4.2 is the first major release, which will be delivered with a Windows native solver. This release harmonizes process layout with geometry modeling and provides the following additional major enhancements: Accurate OneStep-based flange development; Hydroforming process – new stage concept definition; More efficient springback compensation; Import of various native CAD files (CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Unigraphics NX, Pro/ENGINEER, I-DEAS and SolidWorks).

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Dassault Releases iSIGHT for SIMULIA Abaqus

Dassault Systems (DS), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the availability of iSIGHT for Abaqus, a new product from SIMULIA, the DS brand for realistic simulation, that leverages technology from recently acquired Engineous Software.

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Lamborghini selects MSC.Software's simulation solutions

MSC.Software, the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, including simulation software and services, today announced that Italian world-leading sports car manufacturer Lamborghini Automobili S.p.A. has selected MSC.Software's simulation solutions including the Adams automotive product suite to enhance their product development process. The new software capability will bring enhanced reliability into the Lamborghini simulation process and allow designers to increase the number of virtual prototypes to be performed, especially in the early phases of the development cycle. By doing this, engineers are able to simulate more reliably and reduce the need for physical prototypes. The Simulation Technologies will be licensed under MSC.Software's flexible Masterkey licensing system.               

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ESI Group Announces PAM-ASSEMBLY 2008

ESI Group, a pioneer and world-leading supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, announced today the release of PAM-ASSEMBLY 2008, the ideal simulation software tool for improving welding and welding assembly processes.  PAM-ASSEMBLY helps design engineers and manufacturers significantly reduce the required amount of prototyping and distortion repair work, thus improving the quality of welded products. A key benefit of PAM-ASSEMBLY is the user’s ability to quickly identify both the direction and magnitude of welding distortion, which allows implementation of both specific measures to keep welding distortion within prescribed tolerances, and development of a suitable weld plan.

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Moldflow Announces The Release of Moldflow Design Link 6.0

Using MDL, native CAD data from CATIA V5®, Pro/ENGINEER®, SolidWorks® and Parasolid™-based CAD systems can be seamlessly imported into Moldflow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®), and Moldflow Plastics Insight® (MPI®) software. 

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Abaqus Enables Full-Body N&V Simulation

Not surprisingly, competitive pressures in the automotive industry are leading to increased demand for rapid assessment of noise and vibration levels in the early product design stages. Recent developments in large model Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software are making such tasks easier, faster, and more accurate than ever.

Over the years, automotive manufacturers have used increasingly sophisticated Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to improve the design and evaluation process of new vehicle models while minimizing physical prototype testing. Particularly in the case of N&V, more detailed modeling of a complete car body is desired because it allows adjustment of a wide range of factors that can affect customer comfort — and how well a new car may sell.

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Sukhoy uses IOSO for new aircraft designing

Works on the integration of the IOSO Robust Optimization technology in the process of new aircrafts designing were started in Sukhoy Company. Using IOSO Robust enables finding the best technical solutions on the step of modern aircraft project design.  This approach provides the minimal changes of aircraft efficiency while varying project parameters in definite range and taking into account some uncertainties of simulation and project parameters realization. This allows to ensure maximal feasibility of the practical realization of project solutions.

ALGOR Releases DesignCheck Simulation Tool for Pro/E

ALGOR, Inc., a leading provider of design, analysis and simulation software, announced the availability of ALGOR DesignCheck – a first-pass, fully integrated simulation tool for users of Pro/ENGINEER, the integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution from Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) of Needham, Massachusetts. Expanding upon the existing technology partnership between ALGOR and PTC, ALGOR DesignCheck is free, time-limited finite element analysis (FEA) software that allows engineers and designers to perform linear static stress analysis of single-part CAD models. With ALGOR DesignCheck, Pro/ENGINEER users can virtually test the behavior of product designs, speed up time to market and make better, safer products at a lower cost.

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COMSOL News 2008 Edition Released

COMSOL, Inc. today announced that COMSOL News 2008, the newest edition of its technical magazine, is available immediately as a PDF download from the company's website. A printed copy of the annual magazine is also available upon request. Both versions are free of charge.

The 36-page COMSOL News 2008 covers a broad range of user-focused articles demonstrating how scientists, engineers, and researchers worldwide use the COMSOL Multiphysics scientific software environment to model and simulate a variety of physics-based systems.

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Dassault SIMULIA Releases Abaqus for CATIA V5 R18 SP4

Dassault Systems, a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the availability of Abaqus for CATIA V5 R18 SP4 from its SIMULIA brand for realistic simulation. This latest release of Abaqus for CATIA V5 provides improved usability and robust design analysis capabilities directly in CATIA V5 to accelerate the product development process.

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