Industrial Technology

MATRIXx 8.0 improves user interface and project management

National Instruments is releasing MATRIXx 8.0, an industry-proven software suite for model-based design, simulation and embedded code generation. In addition to a revamped user interface, MATRIXx 8.0 introduces a project-based development environment to help engineers, designers and researchers in industries such as aerospace and automotive better manage large projects. The latest version of the software also offers backward-compatibility with MATRIXx 7.1, making it easy for users to import their catalogues and models into the new version without any conversion.

31st August 2009

NI DIAdem 10.2 supports Windows Vista

National Instruments is releasing DIAdem 10.2, the latest version of its interactive data management, analysis and reporting software that now offers support for Windows Vista. National Instruments is also releasing NI DataFinder Server Edition 1.1, an updated version of the data mining package that works with DIAdem 10.2 to simplify data sharing and mining across entire groups or departments.

31st August 2009

Tulsa wins award for graphical system design

The University of Tulsa has won the National Instruments Most Innovative Use of Graphical System Design Award at the third annual Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility competition. The team built an environmentally friendly crossover sports utility vehicle based on the National Instruments LabVIEW graphical design environment. Challenge X, which took place in Detroit, Michigan, from 30 May to 7 June, is a four-year engineering competition to develop methods for reducing total energy consumption and emissions in a crossover vehicle while maintaining or exceeding vehicle performance and consumer acceptability.

31st August 2009

CAD/CAM software key to reducing production times

As a family owned business established since 1973, Long & Marshall has seen its fair share of downturns and recessions over the last 35 years. However, the Havant based subcontract manufacturer to the aerospace, defence, medical and F1 industries believes its investment in technology and highly skilled staff will not only maintain but generate business through the current economic climate.

28th July 2009

24/7 online support from Geomagic

Geomagic has launched a new online support centre to more efficiently serve, support and engage with customers and partners on a 24/7 basis. Features include a fully searchable knowledge base, user guides, tutorials and videos, and downloads of products.

28th July 2009

Autodesk gives a boost to Moldflow

Autodesk has announced the latest release of its industry-leading Moldflow software suite for plastics injection molding simulation and optimisation. Autodesk Moldflow 2010 offers enhanced performance, accuracy and interoperability with mainstream computer-aided design (CAD) applications. The plastics injection molding software suite is among the first in the CAE market to take advantage of the processing power of high-performance graphics processing unit (GPU) technology to solve complex computations twice as fast.

21st July 2009

Ansys releases SIwave 4.0

Version 4.0 of this SIwave from Ansys includes new features for signal-integrity, power-integrity and electromagnetic compatibility testing. It includes numerous enhancements including an improved desktop graphical user interface with new post-processing of results, solver enhancements that provide accurate solutions beyond 10 Gb/s, and automation that links SIwave electromagnetics with circuit simulation using Ansoft Designer and Nexxim.

21st July 2009

How do you achieve the perfect seal?

In the July 2009 issue of Industrial Technology, Colin Chapman of Henkel, maker of Loctite brand products, provides insight into how modern technology overcomes an ancient problem.

21st July 2009

Machined spring assimilates separate parts in one piece

Abssac has recently aided the design and reliability of a compression spring control mechanism that originally involved the amalgamation of four separate machined parts. Those being a wound compression spring, a machined spring seat, which incorporated a captivated ball bearing and finally a machined top hat attachment complete with a M5 locating thread.

21st July 2009

Ace Controls launches new catalogue

Ace Controls International has introduced its new 164-page catalogue that combines all of its motion control products. In addition to their world leading shock absorbers, the catalogue features hydraulic dampers, feed controls, rotary dampers, gas springs, TUBUS profile dampers and for the first time, SLAB damping sheets.

21st July 2009