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SOLIDWORKS 2014 vs. SOLIDWORKS 2016
Though Back to the Future predicted the existence of drones, mobile devices, digital payment, hands-free game consoles, Nike self-lacing sneakers, video communication technology, hoverboards, and video glasses, even Doc and Marty McFly couldn’t anticipate the future of CAD. You can
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Designing Injection Molded Parts Better
Injection molding is the process used to manufacture 80 percent of the plastic parts you encounter every day. If the process is that pervasive, it should have been perfected at this point, right? Perhaps in another universe – unfortunately, injection
... ContinuedOxyArm: Engineering a Medical First with Durability Testing
This is part three of a multi-part series covering how medical device firm Southmedic used virtual simulation technology to bring OxyArm, the first open oxygen delivery system, to market. In part one, we covered how flow simulation was used to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Injection Molding in the Engineering 4.0 Era
CAD data is full of useful information. Unfortunately, this information is not always used to its fullest extent. However, these seemingly secondary data sources will be the key to success in the Engineering 4.0 era. Engineering 4.0 is a new
... ContinuedHigh-Tech Solutions Focus on Fixing Eye Problems in Developing Countries
According to the World Health Organization, 285 million people in the world are visually impaired. Due to the rising costs of healthcare or the unavailability of medical facilities in some developing countries, many of these defects go uncorrected. Sadly, despite
... ContinuedOnsite User Visit: Reinventing the Prescription Lens
Nightmare scenario for those who wear contact lenses or glasses: lost contacts/broken frames away from home with no backup. Driving home would be an adventure. To add insult to injury, just getting work done would be near impossible if you’re
... ContinuedMaterial analysis: your product depends on it!
This is part two of a multi-part series covering how medical device firm Southmedic used virtual simulation technology to bring OxyArm, the first open oxygen delivery system, to market. Part one, discussing how flow simulation determined optimal airflow and predicted
... ContinuedTwo Must-Answer Questions When Developing a New Product
Two of the most important questions to ask when developing a new product are: can I make it and will it work? Developing a new product, especially those involving applications such as plastic parts that contain snap fits, can be
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Reducing Costs for Expensive Molds
In this SOLIDWORKS Short, we sit down with Peter Rucinski (Product Manager of SOLIDWORKS Plastics) to discuss the the true need for plastics analysis and it comes down to cost-savings. How? By eliminating the cost of expensive molds for injection molding.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS at NPE2015: The International Plastics Showcase
Later this month, more than 60,000 plastics industry professionals will descend on Orlando, Florida for NPE2015, the world’s leading plastics tradeshow. NPE is not your mother’s Tupperware party. Taking place March 23-27, it’s one million square feet of plastics prowess
... ContinuedFebruary’s Top Five Blog Posts
February has come and gone, but the snow remains in frosty Winterfell Waltham. Much like the snow, our blog posts continue to persist and since you may have missed some content in a flurry of SOLIDWORKS World 2015 posts, we
... ContinuedThe Cardinal Rules of Designing Injection Molded Plastic Parts
When designing injection molded plastic parts, here are some simple rules to follow that will help to ensure higher-quality parts that are easier to manufacture: Maintain Uniform Wall Thickness Maintaining uniform wall thickness is the single best design element you can
... ContinuedVideo: Get Plastic Parts Right the First Time
Ensuring strength, rigidity, and easy assembly of your plastic parts can be a challenge. The analysis tools in SOLIDWORKS Simulation and SOLIDWORKS Plastics allow you to test various design alternatives early on in the development process and ensure the best design
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2015 Manager Showcase: What’s New in eDrawings
The SOLIDWORKS annual release starts with feedback provided by you, our community, and finds its way to the people responsible for including your request in our annual release. For SOLIDWORKS 2015, we wanted to introduce you to some of the
... ContinuedRecorded Webinar Spotlight: Unleash the Power of SOLIDWORKS Solutions for Fast, Productive Workflows
Product development is about a lot more than simply designing products. It encompasses all the tasks necessary to take a new product idea from fruition to production, which requires tools to conceive, collaborate, visualize, test, document, and innovate. Fortunately, SOLIDWORKS solutions
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