Design/Simulation
Drones: MIT software casts doubt on solar-powered UAVs
A new MIT-developed aircraft modeling software tool called geometric programming optimization —GPkit, for short — reportedly considers about 200 factors and physical models simultaneously, and then integrates them to create an optimal aircraft design.
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Laminate Tools Version 4.8 released
Laminate Tools Version 4.8 introduces a substantial number of new features in the Design, Analysis, Check and Manufacture modules.
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Robotmaster V7 offers CAD/CAM integration
Hypertherm has launched Robotmaster V7, a task-based robot programming platform rebuilt on new architecture to offer integrated CAD/CAM functionality and more intuitive robot programming tools.
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Solvay and MultiMechanics partner on material simulation software
New material simulation software platform could reduce the time and cost of developing and certifying new composite materials by 40%.
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People on the Move: May 2018
CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.
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CGTech opens Russia-based office
Headquartered in Moscow, the subsidiary is responsible for marketing, sales, technical support and reseller support throughout Russia.
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Big composite container protects vital satellite
Before they experience the vibrations of launch and the rigors of the space environment, satellites first have to make it to the launch pad. Pagnotta Engineering Inc. (PEI, Exton, PA, US) was called upon by Orbital ATK (Dulles, VA, US) to design a shipping box to protect Orbital ATK’s GEOStar-3 geosynchronous satellite bus structure, during shipment.
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JETCAM releases new versions of core applications
JETCAM (Monaco) on April 6 announced new versions of its entire range of core applications, which now also includes new iOS/Android apps.
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New preprocessor available for VABS composite blade simulation software
AnalySwift, provider of high-fidelity modeling software for composites and other advanced materials, says a new preprocessor called PreVABS is now available to VABS users.
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CGTech releases latest version of composites software
CGTech is shipping the next major release of VERICUT Composite Applications: VERICUT Composite Programming (VCP) and VERICUT Composite Simulation (VCS).
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