CINCINNATI, OH and CORNELIUS, NC, USA, Mar 19, 2021 – Valworx, Inc., a leading supplier of actuated valves and controls, has partnered with TraceParts to publish its 3D product catalog.
Established in 1991, Valworx is an expert in the field of valve actuation and control. They offer hundreds of standardized automated valve assemblies for industrial, food & beverage, HVAC, oil & gas and pharmaceutical applications. Valworx is able to build, test, and ship most orders the same day.
“By partnering with TraceParts to publish the Valworx 3D content catalog, we’ve increased our brand awareness, and now our customers save time by inserting our product data as native 3D models directly into their designs.” said Caroline Crowe, Strategic Accounts Manager at Valworx.
The complete range of Valworx products are now available on the TraceParts CAD-content platform. Once configured, designers and engineers all over the world can immediately preview and download Valworx product data in more than sixty (60) different CAD and graphic formats and validate their designs in their engineering design systems.
“TraceParts is thrilled to work with Valworx to create a seamless digital experience for their customers. The Valworx product catalog, now available at TraceParts.com, allows millions of designers and engineers to access high quality 3D Valworx product data.” said Rob Zesch, President of TraceParts America.
About Valworx
Established in 1991, Valworx is a leading supplier of actuated valves and controls in stainless, brass, PVC, and sanitary ball and butterfly valves. They offer free shipping on orders over $99, free lifetime technical support, extensive online documentation and a generous return policy. All products are backed by a comprehensive one-year warranty.
Valworx-brand products are known, trusted and preferred by tens of thousands of users worldwide, meeting their customers’ expectations for price, delivery, and performance.
TraceParts is one of the world’s leading providers of 3D digital content for engineering. As part of the Trace Group founded in 1990, the company provides powerful web-based solutions, such as CAD part libraries, electronic catalogs and product configurators.
TraceParts offers digital marketing services to help part vendors, 3D printing suppliers, software and computer hardware vendors promote their products and services and generate high-quality B2B sales leads.
The TraceParts portal is available free-of-charge to millions of CAD users worldwide. It provides access to hundreds of supplier catalogs and more than 100 million CAD models and product data-sheets that perfectly meet the specific needs of design, purchasing, manufacturing and maintenance processes and operations.
Noida, India, March 15, 2021 – HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, today announced a new wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) module for the CAMWorks suite of CAD/CAM software. The wire EDM module includes new cutting-edge functionality that takes the design model to G-code in one click. Once the user clicks the “Solid to G-code” button, the system automatically searches the part for machine-able features, identifies them, generates all the operations with the users’ preferences and settings (including tool offsets, cutting conditions and start holes), creates the toolpaths, and posts the G-code. Using the new wire EDM module, even complex 2-axis parts, 2-axis parts with tapers, and full 4-axis wire EDM parts can now be programmed in a single click.
The new CAMWorks wire EDM module also includes enhanced feature recognition for non-planar geometry. Instead of the user needing to project the geometry for the top and bottom of the part and create 2D sketches, the new wire EDM software uses geometry directly from the solid model to construct and create the correct top and bottom profiles automatically.
Additional highlights include automatic angular wire threading, support for SOLIDWORKS patterns, and automation based on face colors. Automatic angular wire threading analyzes the part and automatically recognizes when angular threading would be required. It then creates the toolpaths necessary to allow for angular threading of the wire and to machine the part. Support for SOLIDWORKS patterns simplifies the NC code and streamlines the programming process by automatically identifying the patterns and utilizing them to simplify the CNC program. The technology-based on face colors allows the user to easily identify and manage features that are to be programmed, as well as how they need to be machined. By assigning a color to the face of a part or to the entire part, user-defined machining strategies are assigned automatically to streamline the programming process.
The technology included in the new module has been field tested on the most advanced EDM machines and is expected to position CAMWorks wire EDM module as the easiest-to-use, most advanced wire EDM programming package available.
Set on a triangular 1,800-square-meter site, the 66-meter-high Tower on Milan Square in Stuttgart, Germany will have a gross floor area of 21,000 square meters. The footprint will house two premier hotel brands, and include retail and dining space and an underground parking garage. The tower is being built close to major buildings and Stuttgart Central Station.
The GBP 150 million project of STRABAG Real Estate GmbH, Germany will be instrumental in shaping the center of Stuttgart with its distinctive and environmental architecture. The Tower on Milan Square will be designed and constructed with the latest sustainability trends in mind, including roof garden spaces, pockets of greenery planted in the stone façade, and ample public space. Grapevines will be planted in the stone niches and irrigated with collected rainwater.
Excavation Exposes 2 Underground Tunnels
Ed. Züblin AG was tasked with building the tower 20 centimeters above two operating underground train tunnels that were constructed using the cut-and-cover method. During excavation, the underground tunnels were uncovered and partially excavated at one side so that one tunnel forms a step in the excavation floor.
Along the outer tunnel wall, the number of underground floors changes from three to two, and the bottom slab of the new building is adjusted to the existing tunnels. One challenge the project team needed to overcome was that the tunnel owner stipulated that the geotechnical team could not excavate them only at one side, as it would cause asymmetric horizontal earth pressure on the tunnel. The demand was almost impossible to achieve, because it would tremendously impact the complexity of the excavation pit and the cost-effectiveness of the construction process.
Applying Digital Solutions for a More Robust Analysis
To address the construction challenges, Ed. Züblin AG needed to deploy a reliable digital solution to perform more robust geotechnical analysis and calculations that would lead to the most efficient excavation strategy.
Further, the digital solution had to allow for analysis and calculations to be translated during the construction process, the results of which could not deviate from the recommended limitations of the geotechnical analysis. Therefore, the geotechnical software must allow for robust construction project management.
Above all, the digital solution had to allow for clear and easy communication with important stakeholders to gain approval for the proposed construction approach.
PLAXIS 3D Used for Complex Deformation Analysis
PLAXIS 3D geotechnical software was used to fulfill all project requirements and allow for reliable analysis, powerful 3D staged construction modeling, and versatile visualization capabilities. PLAXIS 3D was crucial to performing complex deformation analyses of the excavation pit and the two underground tunnels.
As a result, a three-dimensional finite element model was generated to simulate all the excavation phases, including required structures and the installation of four levels of ground anchors. In addition, the foundation piles of the new building have been included in the model and act as lateral support to reduce potential horizontal displacements.
Securing Approval from the Tunnel Owner
PLAXIS 3D allowed geotechnical engineers to achieve safe construction according to desired parameters and to create an innovative construction and geotechnical approach.
Sound computation
The PLAXIS 3D analysis results showed that only small horizontal deflections as well as settlements of the tunnel can be expected with no critical differential displacements occurring at the segment joints.
Trusted Information for improved collaboration
Once presented with calculation results, the tunnel designer agreed that the predicted displacements are within the limits set for the tunnels. Based on this assessment, the tunnel owner accepted the adapted excavation concept, including the resulting asymmetric earth pressure.
Robust construction modeling and management
This decision enabled important simplifications that helped design the excavation pit and the construction sequences.
The most critical situation during construction was to arise at the point where one of the tunnel segments diagonally intersects with the retaining wall. Therefore, to avoid incompatible deformations, the team designed a lateral support for this segment. The steel construction connects the tunnel roof slab to the bottom slab of the new building, whereas the basement levels are under construction. While the steel struts are installed, a berm laterally supports the tunnel segment. Once the struts are installed, the supporting berm is removed.
“The special situation, that for this project, one building has to be built on existing tunnels, makes PLAXIS 3D a very powerful tool to examine geotechnical issues in such projects. Using PLAXIS 3D allowed us, together with the building owner, to find more economic ways to fulfil the demands of this project by building trust with the tunnel owner. Together we could also widen the predefined boundaries that would have produced immense conflicts during the construction process.” — Jörg Schreiber, Team Leader, Geotechnical Engineering.
Project summary
Organization
Ed. Züblin AG
Solution
Construction, Buildings, and Facilities
Location
Stuttgart, Germany
Project Objectives
To ensure safe construction and excavation.
To ensure trusted analysis of construction effects to adjacent infrastructure.
To optimize construction stages for results, consistent with analytical models.
Products Used
PLAXIS 3D
Fast Facts
Milan Tower is a 66-meter high rise built within a dense urban environment.
The team had to work with a limited triangular construction site space with multiple adjacent structures.
The geotechnical analysis had to account for two tunnels located at 20 centimeters under the foundations.
The project team faced strict stakeholder requirements on the construction process and outcome.
ROI
üUsing PLAXIS 3D, the project team improved efficiency across the project leading to significant savings.
üReliable modeling based on trusted analysis adhered to stakeholders’ requirements.
üThe geotechnical team had to preserve the adjacent buildings and reduce construction risk.
üGaining the trust of stakeholders improved collaboration and lowered project risk.
Author:-
Cindy Ross Manager, Product Marketing
Geotechnical Analysis
Canadian Cindy Ross, a recent addition to the Bentley Systems team, has lived or worked in every province and territory across naturally beautiful Canada. Cindy leads marketing and brand positioning for Geotechnical Analysis including: gINT, Plaxis, SoilVision and newly acquired Keynetix.
A passion for branding, Cindy has shaped leading national brands from inside AirNova, AirCanada, the Royal Bank of Canada and worked with clients such as Coke, Tetley, and McCain Foods. A graduate of Dalhousie University with honors BCOMM and JIBS International studies, her recent work for SoilVision Systems Ltd. has given her mountain biking socks – “I Love Dirt” – a whole new meaning.
PLAXIS 3D’s Reliable Analysis and Versatile Visualization Capabilities Improves Project Efficiency, Leading to Significant Cost Savings
Tower Project Meets Sustainability Initiatives
Set on a triangular 1,800-square-meter site, the 66-meter-high Tower on Milan Square in Stuttgart, Germany will have a gross floor area of 21,000 square meters. The footprint will house two premier hotel brands, and include retail and dining space and an underground parking garage. The tower is being built close to major buildings and Stuttgart Central Station.
The GBP 150 million project of STRABAG Real Estate GmbH, Germany will be instrumental in shaping the center of Stuttgart with its distinctive and environmental architecture. The Tower on Milan Square will be designed and constructed with the latest sustainability trends in mind, including roof garden spaces, pockets of greenery planted in the stone façade, and ample public space. Grapevines will be planted in the stone niches and irrigated with collected rainwater.
Ed. Züblin AG was tasked with building the tower 20 centimeters above two operating underground train tunnels that were constructed using the cut-and-cover method. During excavation, the underground tunnels were uncovered and partially excavated at one side so that one tunnel forms a step in the excavation floor.
Along the outer tunnel wall, the number of underground floors changes from three to two, and the bottom slab of the new building is adjusted to the existing tunnels. One challenge the project team needed to overcome was that the tunnel owner stipulated that the geotechnical team could not excavate them only at one side, as it would cause asymmetric horizontal earth pressure on the tunnel. The demand was almost impossible to achieve, because it would tremendously impact the complexity of the excavation pit and the cost-effectiveness of the construction process.
Applying Digital Solutions for a More Robust Analysis
To address the construction challenges, Ed. Züblin AG needed to deploy a reliable digital solution to perform more robust geotechnical analysis and calculations that would lead to the most efficient excavation strategy.
Further, the digital solution had to allow for analysis and calculations to be translated during the construction process, the results of which could not deviate from the recommended limitations of the geotechnical analysis. Therefore, the geotechnical software must allow for robust construction project management.
Above all, the digital solution had to allow for clear and easy communication with important stakeholders to gain approval for the proposed construction approach.
PLAXIS 3D Used for Complex Deformation Analysis
PLAXIS 3D geotechnical software was used to fulfill all project requirements and allow for reliable analysis, powerful 3D staged construction modeling, and versatile visualization capabilities. PLAXIS 3D was crucial to performing complex deformation analyses of the excavation pit and the two underground tunnels.
As a result, a three-dimensional finite element model was generated to simulate all the excavation phases, including required structures and the installation of four levels of ground anchors. In addition, the foundation piles of the new building have been included in the model and act as lateral support to reduce potential horizontal displacements.
Guest post by Jing Wei, Senior Architecture Manager at Product R&D Division, Moldex3D
The multi-component molding (MCM) technology can efficiently integrate more than two separate plastic parts and is widely applied in the industry. Through CAE analysis, manufacturers can simulate product quality in advance. However, if we only consider the processing of the second shot, the product quality and design optimization cannot be ensured. Due to the effects of multiple injections and numerous materials, the part insert status at the end of the first shot will affect the part warpage behaviors in the second shot. Thus, we need to better control the effects of the previous shot on the part warpage.
How the Material Properties of Previous Shot Affects the Second Shot
The mechanical and thermal expansion properties of the materials are important factors that affect warpage behaviors. In the MCM process, the final product might be assembled from more than two materials. If the part insert in the second shot is made from fiber-reinforced plastics, its anisotropic properties will affect the final product’s deformation. Moreover, the part insert is from the previous shot, so the fiber orientation caused by the previous shot will be highly relevant to the second shot (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 The fiber-reinforced plastics of the previous shot is used as the part insert of the second shot
How the Processing of the Previous Shot Affects the Second Shot
The mold design and processing conditions of the previous shot derived from the internal pressure and temperature states in the part insert of the previous shot. Thus, under the interactions between the different components, the initial status of the part insert will bring changes to the heat conduction and stress balance of the products. Thus, to ensure the final product quality, we also need to consider the manufacturing process of the previous shot (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 The status of the second-shot part insert after the previous shot
To comprehensively consider the effects of the previous shot, Moldex3D can integrate the analysis results of the previous shot in the second shot simulation (Fig. 3). The Filling/Packing/Cooling and fiber orientation results of the previous shot can all be utilized in the second shot simulation. Thus, users can attain more accurate warpage analysis results.
Fig. 3 Integrating the analysis results of the previous shot in the second shot simulation
Through Moldex3D Warp analysis, users can import various effects and states including fiber orientation, temperature, and pressure of the previous shot into the second-shot part insert simulation. Therefore, the warpage analysis results can be more consistent with reality, and users can further optimize the product quality successfully through critical information.
KRAILLING, Germany, Mar 18, 2021 – AUDI AG, a leading manufacturer of premium vehicles, is relying entirely on industrial 3D printing at its Metal 3D Printing Centre in Ingolstadt for the production of selected tool segments. Additive manufacturing (AM) with EOS technology is used for 12 segments of four tools for hot forming. Plans call for significantly more segments to be printed this way. Audi uses the tool segments produced using the EOS M 400 system in its press shop to make body panels for models including the Audi A4. The company plans to do the same for future electric vehicles.
Illustration of a topology-optimised, 3D-printed tool segment with optimised cooling
Shifting part of its tool segment production activities from conventional manufacturing to AM is an important step, highlighting both the quality and reliability of industrial 3D printing and the design freedom advantages this production method offers. This is the latest outcome of the longstanding cooperative relationship between Audi and EOS in Ingolstadt. EOS provided support in the form of technology and know-how before and during the construction of Audi’s 3D printing centre back in 2016. Since then, experts from both companies have been making steady progress on the use of AM, and Audi has established an ideal application in the area of hot forming for series vehicles. Several hundred thousand parts have already been produced using the 3D-printed tools and installed in selected models.
EOS M 400 system for additive manufacturing in the Metal 3D Printing Centre at Audi in Ingolstadt
“From initial qualification by EOS to internal further development and refinement of the entire process chain through to standardization of a new production method, we are now reaping the fruits of years of development within Audi’s production organization. Whenever conventional manufacturing methods reach their limit, we use additive manufacturing – which lets us meet quality standards and comply with production times.” Matthias Herker, Technical Project Manager at the Audi Metal 3D Printing Center.
Advantages of 3D printing for tooling
Markus Glasser, Senior Vice President EMEA at EOS, says: “The latest examples show that 3D printing has become an established part of operating materials production at Audi. We’re especially proud that the tool segments made using AM are created exclusively using an industrial 3D printer from EOS. Audi is a partner we can work with to continue to drive the use of AM in automotive production – a key industry for us.”
When additive manufacturing is used at the Audi Metal 3D Printing Center, the focus is on hot forming segments and high-pressure die casting tool inserts. The design department in Ingolstadt creates entire tools, which can measure as much as 5 x 3 meters. The individual additively manufactured tool segments in turn can be up to 400 mm in length and weigh as much as 120 kg. The size and complexity of the tool segments mean that construction times of up to 20 days are not uncommon, which is why the reliability and quality of the EOS M 400 3D printing system that is used are crucial success factors. 3D printing makes it possible to create highly complex cooling channels configured for the specific component within the tool segments. This provides contoured, more-even cooling, making it possible to shorten cycle times with outstanding quality – a critical point for series production of the actual vehicle component.
About EOS
EOS is the world’s leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers. Formed in 1989, the independent company is pioneer and innovator for comprehensive solutions in additive manufacturing. Its product portfolio of EOS systems, materials, and process parameters gives customers crucial competitive advantages in terms of product quality and the long-term economic sustainability of their manufacturing processes. Furthermore, customers benefit from deep technical expertise in global service, applications engineering and consultancy. For more information, visit https://www.eos.info/en.
RICHMOND, Canada, Mar 18, 2021 – Transoft Solutions, developers of productivity-enhancing software and services for the civil, transportation, architectural and aviation industry, is excited to announce the launch of AutoTURN Online Integrated for Autodesk Revit starting first in North America with global availability in the coming months. Architects and designers can use this application to quickly and accurately perform vehicle simulations to test spatial requirements for a variety of different projects all within the Revit environment. Users will be able to sign up for a yearly subscription at https://autoturnonline.com/integrated/
Vastly improving on the user experience, AutoTURN Online Integrated for Autodesk Revit will succeed the current desktop application, AutoTURN for Autodesk Revit, on March 3, 2021 in North America. AutoTURN Online Integrated for Autodesk Revit is installed and runs in Revit with a direct connection to AutoTURN Online requiring an internet connection when using the software.
Intended primary for architects using the Autodesk Revit platform, this latest release, uses the renowned AutoTURN engine to carry out vehicle turning maneuvers for assessing vehicle circulation in a site being developed. A vehicle’s swept path is drawn and analyzed to determine potential points of conflict or assessed for clearance needs on low speed roadways, parking garages, parking lots, driveways, loading docks, and more.
What’s New in AutoTURN Online Integrated for Autodesk Revit
The launch of this new online application sees new and enhanced features including:
Eliminating the need to pre-draw a vehicle path first. With the new release, users can now generate forward and reverse vehicle maneuvers by simply dragging the mouse through your drawing
Ability to use realistic and detailed looking vehicles in plan view for more engaging and professional presentations
A large collection of vehicles including standard vehicles in design guidelines and manufacturer-based vehicles
“The need was there to move to a more robust system to ensure our users get the most accurate results and the best user experience possible,” said Andres Velez, Senior Civil Engineer at Transoft Solutions. “With the feedback from our userbase and the ability to leverage our existing AutoTURN Online technology, we have been able to successfully build upon and give our customers a better platform for their design work.”
About Transoft Solutions
Transoft Solutions develops innovative and highly specialized software for aviation, civil infrastructure, and transportation professionals. Since 1991, Transoft has remained focused on safety-oriented solutions that enable transportation professionals to work effectively and confidently. Our portfolio of planning, simulation, modeling, and design solutions are used in over 150 countries serving more than 50,000 customers across local and federal agencies, consulting firms, airport authorities, and ports. We take pride in providing the highest quality of customer support from our headquarters in Canada, and through our 12 offices in Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, India, Belgium, and China. For more information on Transoft’s range of aviation, civil design, and traffic safety solutions, visit transoftsolutions.com.
WALTHAM, MA, USA, Mar 18, 2021 – Keeping pace with the AEC industry’s digital transformation, AMC Bridge is happy to present Web View/Convert for Reality Capture, a technology demonstration developed to view and convert point cloud files in a web browser.
With so many point cloud formats and software available for data processing, compatibility and conversion have become essential to the productive use of the point cloud data.
Web View/Convert for Reality Capture explores the potential of converting point cloud files in a web browser using the Autodesk Reality Solutions SDK, the HOOPS Communicator SDK, and the HOOPS Exchange libraries.
Its functionality enables users to upload and view the Autodesk RCP/RCS files, and then convert them to one of the following HOOPS-supported formats: PCD, VTK, SCS, XYZ, 3MF, SAT, IGES, FBX, JT, X_T, PRC, STEP, STL, U3D, VRML, OBJ.
To see the Web View/Convert for Reality Capture technology demonstration in action, watch a short demo video.
If you are interested in a tool customized or enhanced for your needs, please contact us to discuss the details.
About AMC Bridge
AMC Bridge is a vendor of choice for software development services in the areas of computer-aided design, engineering, manufacturing, and construction. Since 1999, we have been delivering solutions for CAD, CAE, CAM, PDM, BIM, and PLM applications. We have participated in the development of commercial software products and custom solutions for the engineering markets based on a variety of platforms, from desktop and web to mobile and cloud.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA, Mar 18, 2021 – Open Design Alliance (ODA), the leading provider of CAD and BIM interoperability solutions, announced the launch of its new Strategic Interoperability Group (SIG), a program designed to facilitate collaboration on small and mid-sized development projects within the CAD and BIM industries.
“ODA is well-known for interoperability solutions that impact broad industry segments—toolkits for Autodesk DWG, DGN, IFC, and so on,” said Neil Peterson, ODA President. “We also offer development services for smaller, more specialized projects, things like proprietary BIM formats, technologies for urban digital twins, and so on.
“The new Strategic Interoperability Group allows small groups of companies to efficiently collaborate on key interoperability projects, instead of working alone.”
ODA SIG collaboration offers significant benefits:
Reduced Cost. Working together on shared solutions can save 50% to 90% or more on development costs for complex projects.
Experienced Project Management. ODA has more than 23 years’ experience developing complex interoperability solutions.
Rich Foundational Technologies. SIG projects leverage ODA’s mature and widely used technologies for visualization, cloud collaboration, publishing, modeling and more.
Independent Control. Each SIG project is independently controlled by the participating companies, including priorities, budget and licensing terms for the developed software.
“Small-group collaboration through ODA works,” continued Mr. Peterson. “Our SDK for Autodesk Revit® files was developed using this model, starting with six companies back in 2014 and growing to more than 60 companies today. We’re providing the BIM industry with a critical interoperability solution for Revit files, and at the same time attracting new member companies to ODA—it’s a clear win for everyone involved.
“With the launch of the new Strategic Interoperability Group, we’re building on our past success to take on new, industry-critical projects. These can include support for key file formats, digital twin technologies, scan-to-BIM, and other interoperability challenges that are important to the long-term health of the industry.”
More details about the new ODA Strategic Interoperability Group, including project requirements and contact information, can be found at opendesign.com/sig.
About Open Design Alliance
ODA develops interoperability solutions for CAD and BIM. Our SDKs provide data access, creation, visualization, web collaboration and publishing for a wide range of engineering file formats. ODA is supported by more than 1,200 member companies world-wide, including software developers, manufacturers, government agencies, AEC firms, major retailers and other organizations. Learn more at opendesign.com.
CAMPBELL, CA, USA, Mar 18, 2021 – Primus Aerospace—a leading contract manufacturing partner to aerospace, defense & space OEMs—has joined the VELO3D partner network with the purchase of a Ti6Al4V Sapphire metal additive manufacturing (AM) system.
This is the first titanium-dedicated metal 3D printer from VELO3D that will be used solely for aerospace & defense applications. Primus has identified VELO3D’s AM system as a solution for many applications they currently produce, including cube satellites, hypersonics and turbine engines. The Colorado-based company is a top-tier supplier for the leading defense primes and the majority of aerospace OEMs, including Lockheed, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and Raytheon.
“Primus is proud to be a leader in this manufacturing category,” says Gary Vaillancourt, Vice President of Engineering & Technical Sales. “Our customers require maximum performance of their aerospace-related systems and, together with VELO3D, we can redefine what is possible in manufacturing through advanced AM technology.”
The partnership with VELO3D will enable Primus Aerospace to deliver unique design freedom and highest-quality AM services to their customers. Using the VELO3D manufacturing solution, Primus is looking to unlock powerful design and manufacturing capabilities that will enable the realization of previously unattainable geometries and optimized solutions as well as the exploration of novel aerospace applications.
“Primus Aerospace is an excellent partner for us with their customer focus, commitment to innovation, and adoption of leading-edge technology,” says Benny Buller, founder and CEO of VELO3D. “Our capabilities will help them deliver to engineers and supply chain managers the part designs they want, not the limited part geometries that other commodity-AM suppliers say they can have. The synergies between our two companies will support developers of new products to optimize their designs without compromise or restraint.”
Primus Aerospace expects to take delivery of the titanium Sapphire System in Q1 2021 and will begin offering titanium printing at their facility located in Golden, Colorado.
VELO3D is transforming the analog supply chain to digital manufacturing. As the creator of the industry’s first SupportFree solution for 3D metal printing, their product suite is an end-to-end digital manufacturing solution for producing metal parts. With VELO3D Flow™ print preparation software, Sapphire® printer, and Assure™ quality assurance software, manufacturers can accelerate product innovation, become more agile and responsive to market needs, and reduce costs. The company is based in Silicon Valley and is privately funded. For more information, visit https://www.velo3d.com.
SUNNYVALE, CA, USA, Mar 18, 2021 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced the latest versions of its Tekla software solutions for constructible Building Information Modeling (BIM), structural engineering and steel fabrication management—Tekla Structures 2021, Tekla Structural Designer 2021, Tekla Tedds 2021 and Tekla PowerFab 2021. New Tekla software features and enhancements continue to power data-driven, collaborative and connected workflows across all project phases.
Tekla Structures 2021 introduces three new subscription options, which can reduce the upfront investment and provide flexibility to balance license needs with an annual subscription of the software solutions. With flexible subscription options, users can choose the appropriate Tekla Structures subscription based on their needs:
Carbon: for viewing models and collaborating with project stakeholders
Graphite: for creating constructible, intelligent BIM and structural documentation
Diamond: for design, detailing and fabrication
The latest version of Tekla Structures also delivers enhancements, improvements and new features that simplify the user experience for more efficient workflows, increased productivity and collaboration across project teams, including:
Simplified change management with enhanced clash detection and cloning tools
Better usability with in-product guidance and localization
Faster, more accurate modeling with drawing and object handling improvements, and new extensions for various modeling tasks including modeling scaffolding
Increased interoperability with improvements for IFC and other formats, deeper integration with the Trimble Connect™ collaboration platform and continued enhancements to Tekla Model Sharing
Tekla Structural Designer 2021 structural analysis and design software introduces the “design-to-detail workflow” for more efficient modeling of reinforced cast-in-place concrete and transferring reinforcing bars, including slabs, foundations, beams, columns and walls, to Tekla Structures. A new carbon calculator provides the ability to understand a structure’s embodied carbon impact during design and compare alternative schemes to identify the most effective, sustainable and affordable option.
Tekla Tedds 2021 structural analysis and design calculation software offers new and improved calculations, including base plate, precast hollow core slab, concrete foundation and timber racking loads, to satisfy multiple design codes.
Tekla PowerFab 2021 steel fabrication management software delivers visual dashboard reporting, enhanced options for filtering and organizing data, and continued improvements for automated machine instruction on the shop floor.
In addition, extended integration with Viewpoint’s ViewpointOne connected construction management suite streamlines the flow of purchasing and inventory data from Tekla PowerFab to Viewpoint for North American users.
Availability
To learn more and to download Tekla 2021 versions, visit: www.tekla.com/2021.
About Trimble Construction
Trimble is developing technology, software and services that drive the digital transformation of construction with solutions that span the entire architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Empowering teams across the construction lifecycle, Trimble’s innovative approach improves coordination and collaboration between stakeholders, teams, phases and processes. Trimble’s Connected Construction strategy gives users control of their operations with best-in-class solutions and a common data environment. By automating work and transforming workflows, Trimble is enabling construction professionals to improve productivity, quality, transparency, safety, sustainability and deliver each project with confidence. For more information, visit construction.trimble.com.
About Trimble
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware, and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
