Cal State LA and Siemens PLM Software Collaborate on EcoCAR2

Cal State LA and Siemens PLM Software Collaborate on EcoCAR2

Over on the GreenGarageBlog, the Cal State Los Angeles team shared a blog post and video they produced on their use of NX and Teamcenter on their EcoCAR 2 vehicle. “Siemens PLM Software:…

Meet Software Engineer Rachel Ruggieri

Meet Software Engineer Rachel Ruggieri

Happy Engineers Week to all of you current and budding mechanical and software engineers! The theme of this year’s week is “Celebrate Awesome.” So let’s honor some of the awesome engineering brains b…

Student Engineers Plug In To EcoCAR2 Winter Workshop

Student Engineers Plug In To EcoCAR2 Winter Workshop

Last week we gave shout out for Kid Inventor Day. Today let’s give a shout out to all those student inventors back at school and back at work on real-world design challenges. I especially want to rec…

A Visual Approach Makes NC Programming Go Faster

A Visual Approach Makes NC Programming Go Faster

The ability to visualize exactly the material that remains to be cut makes it much easier to create the most efficient machining operations and to determine their optimum sequence. With NX 8.5 CAM…

In Simulation We Trust

In Simulation We Trust

Simulation technology has a lot to offer to mold manufacturing. It’s a matter of recognizing the problems that it can help to solve. Our latest article, In Simulation We Trust, publish…

NX CAE Symposium 2012 – 2nd day, afternoon sessions

NX CAE Symposium 2012 – 2nd day, afternoon sessions

Dan Mekker of Siemens energy gave the afternoon keynote, speaking at length about the role of, and challenges associated with CAE for global product development.  I really liked the notion of in…

NX CAE Symposium 2012 – Day 2 morning sessions

NX CAE Symposium 2012 – Day 2 morning sessions

Ed Green of Rolls Royce kicked off the day’s program with a thought-provoking key note, focusing on CAE initiatives at Rolls.  I liked his perspective on the co-existence of test and simulation,…

NX CAE Symposium 2012 – revving up

NX CAE Symposium 2012 – revving up

After numerous afternoon presentations that included JPL, Baker Hughes, AMD, and Siemens PLM Software, attendees were given the rare opportunity to tour the private car collection of Rick Hendrick.&n…

NX CAE Symposium 2012 – more speakers, shop tour..

NX CAE Symposium 2012 – more speakers, shop tour..

PLM industry analyst, Chad Jackson spoke of the evolution of CAE  – from a tool for design validation and verification, to one that is used upfront, to define and shape designs.  He also sp…