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Simcenter simulation and testing solutions help engineering departments simulate, optimize and verify critical performance aspects of complex products. Simcenter uniquely combines system simulation, 3D CAE and test.

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What’s new and exciting in Simcenter Nastran 2606 and Simcenter Optistruct 2026.1 releases

July 6, 2026

What if your solver stopped making you choose between fidelity, speed and focus? Engineering teams are under pressure from every…

By Stephen White and Jonathan Melvin
7 MIN READ

How to win customers and inform designs with pre-bid intelligence for quotations- a case study with EMC FIME

July 2, 2026

Quotations can make or break you An accurate, thorough, and on-budget quotation is key to winning any piece of engineering…

By Luke Morris and Jonathan Melvin
3 MIN READ
What's new in Simcenter 2606?

What’s new in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2606?

July 1, 2026

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2606 is now available, delivering advances that empower CFD engineers to tackle your most demanding simulation challenges with…

By Bahaa Haddoukessouni
8 MIN READ

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Simcenter FLOEFD 2606 CAD embedded CFD software with electronics cooling simulation capabilities for shorter PCB thermal analysis workflow

What’s new in Simcenter FLOEFD 2606? | CAD-embedded CFD simulation

June 19, 2026

The new Simcenter FLOEFD 2606 CFD software release includes Smart Die for modeling complex power distributions on a IC package die, enhanced Smart PCB FEM mesh thermal analysis option, easier to use component libraries, and headless EDA Bridge operation for advanced automation of electronics thermal analysis and optimization workflows.

By Chris Watson and Peter Doughty
8 MIN READ
From Component Libraries to System Models: Automating Model Integration

From component libraries to system models: Automating systems model integration 

June 19, 2026

In our previous post, we explored the power of a modular approach to EV thermal management, emphasizing the creation of…

By Martin Egginton and Chiel Verhoeven
5 MIN READ
Industrial blocked force testing with AutoCMX

The future of industrial blocked force testing is here. Introducing Automated component model extraction (AutoCMX)

June 17, 2026

AutoCMX introduces a breakthrough in industrial blocked force testing, enabling suppliers and OEMs to digitalize component integration with unprecedented efficiency and accuracy. By automating the ISO 20270 workflow, it eliminates manual bottlenecks—reducing measurement time from days to hours while delivering consistent, repeatable results. Built on Simcenter SCADAS hardware and Testlab software, AutoCMX empowers scalable validation, virtual integration, and earlier NVH insight, accelerating development and improving decision-making across the product lifecycle.

By Eric Sorber
6 MIN READ

System Simulation for AI factories: A digital twin approach to cooling, power and microgrid for modern data centers

June 16, 2026

This blog post introduces system simulation for AI Factories to better understand how using the digital twin with Simcenter Systems solutions helps design modern data centers for cooling, power and microgrid.

By Stephane Neyrat
9 MIN READ
E3 particle - NASA Energy Efficient Engine - The last dance OR not another GPU blog!

The last dance OR not another GPU blog!

June 16, 2026

Facing high computational costs and long turnaround times for aerospace combustion simulations? This article shows how leveraging GPU power with Simcenter is transforming the landscape, accelerating complex analyses. Optimize your designs faster and with greater confidence.

By Liam McManus
6 MIN READ

Beyond a name change: Your Altair rebranding guide

June 16, 2026

Curious about the Altair rebranding and its impact on your Simcenter tools? We’ve got you covered! This guide goes beyond new labels, offering practical insights into the changes and how they reinforce the robust solutions you depend on. Embrace the future of simulation with confidence.

By Nazita Cook
4 MIN READ
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What’s new in Simcenter EDEM 2026.1?

June 16, 2026

Simcenter EDEM 2026.1 is now available, bringing engineers powerful capabilities to enhance their particle simulation workflows. Automate your simulation setup…

By Sophie Cole
4 MIN READ

System Simulation for humanoid robots – Turning complexity into competitive advantage with Simcenter Amesim

June 15, 2026

This blog introduces System Simulation for designing Humanoid Robots virtually with digital twins in Simcenter Amesim. It’s mechatronics with multiphysics to virtually size and assess the performances of Humanoid Robots with simulations executed in few seconds.

By Stephane Neyrat
6 MIN READ
Simcenter Flux 2026.1

What’s new in Simcenter Flux 2026.1

June 14, 2026

Discover the latest enhancements in Simcenter Flux 2026.1, including accelerated electromagnetic simulations, improved modeling productivity, expanded engineering workflow connectivity and emerging approaches leveraging surrogate models and optimization.

By Yann Le Floch, Ashish Sridhar, Patrick Lombard and Limin Huang
4 MIN READ