CAD/CAM/FEA/Simulation

Plataine granted US patent for IIoT technology
Industrial Internet of things (IIoT) provider Plataine has been granted a patent for “A Method and System for Managing an Efficient Production Floor via The Internet of Things.”

Altair acquires Componeering
Altair (Troy, MI, US) has acquired Componeering Inc. (Helsinki, Finland), a technology company specializing in structural analysis and design of composite structures. Componeering, now Altair Engineering Finland Oy, is the developer of ESAComp ...

Webinar: Composites in a racing catamaran
CompositesWorld is providing a free Altair Engineering Inc.-sponsored webinar on Sept. 28 at 2:00 p.m. EDT titled, “Composites Optimization of a Foiling C-Class Catamaran.”

AnalySwift software used for composite rotor blade simulation
VABS is a general-purpose cross-sectional analysis tool for computing beam sectional properties and recovering 3D fields of slender composite structures. 

Teton Composites wins National Science Foundation grant
The $224,000 grant will be used to conduct research and development work on software for structural modeling of chopped-fiber-reinforced composites for the design engineer.

A. Schulman opens fifth Innovation & Collaboration Center at Quantum Composites
The two-day event featured golf on June 6 followed by a tour of the facility and concurrent technical sessions on June 7.

Webinar: Composites in Formula One
CompositesWorld is hosting a free Siemens-sponsored webinar on Wednesday, June 21 at 2 pm EDT titled, "Renault Sport Formula One Team: Pushing the Engineering Limits with Composites."

Shape Machining Ltd. completes automotive fixtures for UK supplier
The fixtures were designed and manufactured completely in house at the Witney facility to customer specification.

Gurit wins contract for exterior body panels from Italian car maker
As part of the contract, Gurit will supply carbon fiber-based hoods and additional exterior body panels.

Webinar: Composites in space applications
CompositesWorld is hosting a free Siemens PLM Software-sponsored webinar on April 26 at 2:00 pm EDT, titled "Efficient Development Processes for Composites in Space Applications."