Iowa State University’s Formula SAE team uses solidThinking Inspire to slash weight of rear aerodynamic wing

Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research Cyclone Racing, Iowa State University’s Formula SAE team, consists of 40+ active members who design, build, test and race a formula-style race car each year to compete with approximately 80 teams representing seven different countries at the Formula Lincoln event and some 30 different teams at the Formula North event. […]

Webinar: 7 Simple Strategies to Design More Efficient Parts and Products Today

      What keeps you up at night? Balancing and managing huge lists of requirements can quickly become a significant challenge. Recently, new tools, methods, and strategies have been introduced to alleviate some of these challenges. This webinar will give attendees an introduction to a number of tools and methods to help increase the… [Read More]

Engineering students build a better steering mount

Michael SÜß, a Research Fellow at the Technische Universität in Dresden, is currently working on his PHD, which focuses on design guidelines for additive manufacturing/electron beam melting. When looking for a demonstrator to design as a portion of his research, SÜß thought back to his time working on a Formula Student team. “I wanted to […]

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Software simulates connectivity, PCB-level performance, modern manufacturing processes

Updated solver technologies and enhanced user experiences mark the release of a 2021 simulation software update from Altair. “In addition to accelerated simulation of real-world product performance and expanded simulation-driven design for manufacturing functionality, this release brings a robust end-to-end electronic system design toolset to our customers,” said James Scapa, founder and chief executive officer,… [Read More]

An integrated approach to simulation-driven design for manufacturing (DFM) of injection molded components

Altair, a global technology company providing solutions in data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing (HPC),  launched Altair Inspire Mold, an end-to-end solution for simulating injection molding. Injection molded plastic components play a critical role in an array of applications from toys and consumer electronics to high-performance, load-bearing components in sectors like aerospace and automotive. Inspire […]

Altair announces major updates to its software

Altair, a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing (HPC), and data analytics, announced a significant software update. All of Altair’s software products have been updated with new features, including intuitive workflows that empower users to streamline product development, allowing customers to get to market faster. The software update release expands on […]