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Redesigning a transfer case for the electric future 

February 26, 2025

Optimizing NVH performance for an EV transfer case requires a new approach. Siemens has created a new design and manufacturing process for EVs using NX X and Simcenter 3D to enable engineers to efficiently produce the best design.

By Luke Morris
3 MIN READ

The powder bed fusion tool, Simcenter 3D Additive Manufacturing, unlocks new advanced modeling capabilities 

January 16, 2025

Discover how updates to Simcenter 3D Additive Manufacturing’s meshing can help improvement and simplify your powder bed fusion simulations.

By Tom van Eekelen and Jonathan Melvin
3 MIN READ

Simcenter Additive Manufacturing – A Robust Compensation Workflow

June 19, 2023

Simcenter 3D Additive Manufacturing 2306’s new compensated geometry workflow enables users to achieve the highest level of precision and accuracy in their 3D printing projects.

By Jonathan Melvin and Tom van Eekelen
3 MIN READ

Simcenter 3D Powder Bed Fusion: New voxel mesh and other improvements

February 6, 2023

Additive Manufacturing and why it’s a growth industry   For Additive Manufacturing Engineers, knowing how the part will deform during…

By Tom van Eekelen and Jonathan Melvin
6 MIN READ
Simcenter Mechanical simulation - 2212 Release

What’s New in Simcenter Mechanical simulation – 2212 Release

January 24, 2023

Predict mechanical performance of your detailed product designs across multiple physics disciplines. Learn what’s new in the Simcenter Mechanical 2212 release.

By Patrick Farrell
8 MIN READ
Distortion simulation

Powder Bed fusion: Simulation with an iterative approach to improve compensation.

July 4, 2022

Powder Bed Fusion is a layer-by-layer and line-by-line welding process. Like any other welding process, it will create large amounts…

By Michael Hajduk
3 MIN READ
Addivive Manufacturing Build-plate

Prevent excessive build plate distortion in additive manufacturing

April 19, 2022

One of the unexpected effects observed after 3D printing is the excessive build plate distortion. This distortion only becomes visible…

By Tom van Eekelen
3 MIN READ

How to Design a Heat Sink for Additive Manufacturing

August 11, 2021

Learn how to create a unique heat sink designed for additive manufacturing, and see how 3D printing allows engineers more creative freedom.

By Malcolm Johnson, Santhush Thilakaratne and Shivashish Arora
8 MIN READ
Metal 3D Print

3D print distortion? Iterative model compensation can help

July 1, 2021

Repeated heating and cooling can cause your metal 3D print distortion. Read how iterative model compensation can help you get your first print right.

By Patrick Farrell
4 MIN READ