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Corporate Blog

United Launch Alliance's CEO Michael Gass at Siemens PLM Analyst Event

Meet Michael Gass, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA). He spoke at our analyst event last week on ULA's "Siemens experience." He shares in the video interview below how his work is a "...

NX Manufacturing

Machining Steep and Non-steep Geometry (Part 2)

In my last post, I showed several wrong ways to machine steep and non-steep geometry.  In this post, I will show a method that is better. NX CAM can scrutinize a model and determine...

Solid Edge

Why Would You Use Virtual Components? Part 2

I’ve re-written this article 3 or 4 times as my understanding of Virtual Components (VC) has evolved. If you really want to understand this functionality, I recommend you do the tutorial starting on ...

Embedded Software

On vacation

If everything goes according to plan – the airline etc. do their job and the WordPress blog publication scheduler works...

Tecnomatix

Jack Version 8 is now available!

Jack can be used to simulate, test, improve and refine product designs and industrial tasks using a variety of analysis tools. In this release, there are enhancements throug...

Corporate Blog

Kotchergenko uses Femap to increase service offerings and gain a competitive edge

Kotchergenko was founded in 1993 to fill a technological gap that existed between machinery and structural design. The company has always differentiated itself from the competition through high quali...

Corporate Blog

CIMdata's John MacKrell Shares Shipbuilding Industry Insights

Industry analyst firm CIMdata recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. So its senior consultants like John MacKrell have deep industry knowledge both in PLM and in specific industry niches. John has...

NX Design

NX 9 Preview - Dimension User Interface

In NX9 we have made the process of  creating and editing Drafting and PMI dimensions more intuitive and consistent.In this video, Dave Wingrave explains some of these enhancements that&n...

NX Manufacturing

Machining Steep and Non-steep Geometry

Several years ago, I hiked into the Grand Canyon.  I spent a couple of months training my body for the trip.  I loaded up my backpack with 45 lbs. (about 20 kg) of material, and hiked 3-5 m...