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Aerospace
Could Virtual Prototyping revolutionize aircraft engineering?
Could Virtual Prototyping revolutionize aircraft engineering?

The CAELESTIS project demonstrates that Virtual Prototyping has the biggest potential in making zero-carbon aviation a reality – and transforming the aircraft industry forever

Guest blogger: Tristan Bath

Guest blogger: Tristan Bath
Automotive
VW to eliminate prototypes from crash testing
VW to eliminate prototypes from crash testing

Markus Biewendt, Head of Vehicle Safety at Volkswagen, discusses the OEM’s aim to go fully digital in crash testing, and how the latest developments in simulation will facilitate this

Guest blogger: Alex Grant

Guest blogger: Alex Grant
Automotive
A new, unique cost-saving weld rupture solution
A new, unique cost-saving weld rupture solution

Virtually predict spot weld strength the first time

Mark Vrolijk

Mark Vrolijk
Digital Transformation, Heavy Machinery
The journey towards digital construction sites and intelligent mobile machines
The journey towards digital construction sites and intelligent mobile machines

How digitalization increases the uptime and productivity of your construction machines

Denise Börner

Denise Börner
Aerospace
How to automate the detection of critical size defects in nickel-based superalloys?
How to automate the detection of critical size defects in nickel-based superalloys?

MTU Aero Engines’ manufacturing process engineers share their best practices on using casting simulation to efficiently master their entire investment casting processes

Michael Guenzel

Michael Guenzel
Aerospace, Automotive
Advanced Research on Manufacturing Process Simulation at IVW
Advanced Research on Manufacturing Process Simulation at IVW

Modeling Liquid Composite Molding processes with PAM-COMPOSITES, from Resin-Transfer molding (RTM) and Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion (VARTM) to new processes using recycled materials like Resin-Transfer Pressing (RTP)

Frederic Masseria

Frederic Masseria
Automotive, Digital Transformation
How does virtual testing accelerate automotive vehicle development?
How does virtual testing accelerate automotive vehicle development?

A CIMdata commentary on new ways of working in vehicle development and manufacturing with more sustainable, efficient, and safe practices from a PLM perspective

Tom Gill

Tom Gill
Automotive, Digital Transformation, Heavy Machinery, Virtual Reality
Reach it, load it, and install it. Turn it, use it, or remove it.
Reach it, load it, and install it. Turn it, use it, or remove it.

Validating human interaction with future products for assembly, maintenance, or operation tasks

Eric Kam

Eric Kam
Aerospace
Building-up virtual prototyping capabilities to free aircraft development from physical mock-ups
Building-up virtual prototyping capabilities to free aircraft development from physical mock-ups

Eight concrete examples of digitalization for sustainable aerospace design, manufacturing, and operations

Slaheddine Frikha

Slaheddine Frikha
Heavy Machinery
Discover Volvo Group Trucks Technology's journey towards Collaborative Virtual Workspaces
Discover Volvo Group Trucks Technology's journey towards Collaborative Virtual Workspaces

Interacting with Volvo’s latest all-electric truck as a 1-to1 scale model featuring all its 12 000 parts to validate new designs, assembly, and maintenance processes in Virtual Reality

Jan Wurster

Jan Wurster
Automotive
Make digital models your prime reference when designing multi-material assemblies for lightweight body & chassis
Make digital models your prime reference when designing multi-material assemblies for lightweight body & chassis

The value of high-accuracy virtual tests throughout various product development and manufacturing steps

Mark Vrolijk

Mark Vrolijk
Heavy Machinery, Virtual Reality
Experience proposed production & service processes first-hand
Experience proposed production & service processes first-hand

Just as you would in real-life

Eric Kam

Eric Kam
Aerospace
How do Rolls-Royce engineers make sure their designs are fully castable?
How do Rolls-Royce engineers make sure their designs are fully castable?

Co-design at Rolls-Royce: a “smart customer” approach to work with the supply chain for cast parts

Loïc Calba

Loïc Calba
Heavy Machinery, Virtual Reality
Electrified Heavy Machinery: How can you avoid late error findings for manufacturing, assembly and maintenance processes?
Electrified Heavy Machinery: How can you avoid late error findings for manufacturing, assembly and maintenance processes?

Using Virtual Reality to anticipate challenges related to human interactions

Eric Kam

Eric Kam
Energy
Manufacture Composite Wind Blades Right the First Time With Nearly Zero Physical Tests or Prototypes
Manufacture Composite Wind Blades Right the First Time With Nearly Zero Physical Tests or Prototypes

Six Cornerstones to Improve Your "First-Time-Right" Rates and Achieve R&D Efficiency Targets

Mathilde Chabin

Mathilde Chabin

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