Simulation
Before you print, find out if it’s worth it Aibuild, a software company serving the additive manufacturing industry, has just launched a tool called FETS. It is a thermomechanical finite…
Shimizu Corporation, a Japanese construction, architecture, and engineering firm established in 1804, has developed a spray-based 3D concrete printing system designed for the construction of large, curved reinforced components. The…
October 10, 2025SIU researchers strengthen metal 3D printed parts
According to Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale, a new $200,000 National Science Foundation Engineering Research Initiation grant is enabling professor Sangjin Jung to design metal 3D printed parts that stay…
October 4, 2025QuesTek expands ICMD software platform
QuesTek Innovations, a computational materials engineering company, has introduced new simulation-driven capabilities in its ICMD materials design and engineering software platform to help accelerate additive manufacturing programs and maximize return…
According to National Research Council (NRC) Canada, at the Automotive and Surface Transportation Research Centre, researchers are using advanced numerical simulation to detect potential manufacturing issues early, allowing solutions to…
July 18, 2025Synopsys completes acquisition of Ansys
Synopsys, a supplier of tools and services to the semiconductor design and manufacturing industry, has completed its acquisition of Ansys, an engineering simulation company. The transaction combines leaders in silicon design,…
November 27, 2024SCANLAB expands AM offering
SCANLAB, a German laser equipment supplier, has expanded its range of solutions for additive manufacturing. The new SCANmotionStudio software enables quick and easy development and optimization of exposure strategies through…
November 21, 2024Hexagon unveils Advanced Compensation technology
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has unveiled new capabilities in 3D printing with a technology that eliminates costly trial-and-error in precision metal part production. The innovative Advanced Compensation approach uses advanced…
Industrial technology giant Hexagon and metal AM specialist Nikon SLM Solutions have used advanced metal AM software and hardware to redesign an Airbus aircraft fuel system component, drastically reducing its…
October 31, 2024Siemens officially acquires Altair Engineering
As VoxelMatters anticipated last week, Siemens is officially acquiring Altair Engineering Inc., a leading software provider in the industrial simulation and analysis market. Altair shareholders will receive USD 113 per…