ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Jun 19, 2020 – CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Systems Modeling and Simulation: An Introduction.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, 9 July 2020, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will last for one hour.

Innovation leaders realize that accurate and accessible data is the foundation for insight and inspiration. It is also critical to recognize that the surrounding ecosystem must be brought into play and linked appropriately. This combined structure is foundational to defining and achieving sustainable innovation. In this webinar, participants will learn about Systems Modeling and Simulation (SMS) and the current market trends and significant business challenges associated with simulation. Digital transformation, including its needs for making the case to adopt systems modeling and simulation, will also be considered.

This webinar will help attendees:

1. Understand how to achieve sustainable innovation in a modern fast-paced and complex engineering environment.
2. Learn about the development challenges that lead to a simulation-driven systems engineering environment.
3. Understand the value of systems engineering.
4. Learn what is needed to deploy SMS.
5. Find out how SMS is related to the digital transformation of businesses.

According to Don Tolle, CIMdata’s Simulation-Driven Systems Development Practice Director, “The complexity of today’s interconnected cyber-physical systems operating in the context of digital transformation requires the adoption of systems thinking throughout an entire organization and across the entire product lifecycle. Most companies today exhibit relatively low levels of maturity in their systems engineering processes and in the adoption of best practices necessary to achieve the business benefits of model-based engineering. To maintain a leadership role within their respective industries, companies must strive for a simulation-driven, systems innovation approach, moving well beyond traditional product development silos of domain knowledge.”

This webinar will be useful to a broad audience, including engineering executives, senior and middle managers responsible for simulation-driven projects, CAE and systems engineering SMEs and practitioners, IT support analysts for engineering, and anyone involved in digital transformation and simulation-driven systems engineering.

1. To find out more, visit: https://www.cimdata.com/en/education/educational-webinars/webinar-systems-modeling-and-simulation-sms-an-introduction.
2. To register for this webinar, please visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6912594821382433538.

SANTA FE, NM, USA, Jun 18, 2020 — Flow Science, Inc. has announced a major release of their metal casting simulation software, FLOW-3D CAST v5.1, a modeling platform that combines extraordinary accuracy with versatility, ease of use, and high performance cloud computing.

FLOW-3D CAST v5.1 features new process workspaces for investment casting, sand core making, centrifugal casting, and continuous casting, as well as a chemistry-based alloy solidification model capable of predicting the strength of the part at the end of the process, an expansive exothermic riser database, and improved interactive geometry creation. FLOW-3D CAST now has 11 process workspaces that cover the spectrum of casting applications, which can be purchased individually or as bundles.

FLOW-3D CAST v5.1 features a new, state-of-the art, chemistry-based solidification model that advances solidification modeling into the next frontier of casting simulation

Offering FLOW-3D CAST by process workspace gives foundries and tool & die shops the flexibility to balance their needs with cost, in order to address the increased challenges and demands of the manufacturing sector, said Dr. Amir Isfahani, CEO of Flow Science.

FLOW-3D CAST v5.1’s brand new solidification model advances the industry into the next frontier of casting simulation – the ability to predict the strength and mechanical properties of cast parts while reducing scrap and still meeting product safety and performance requirements. By accessing a database of chemical compositions of alloys, users can predict ultimate tensile strength, elongation, and thermal conductivity to better understand both mechanical properties and micro-structure of the part.

This release delivers the complete package – a process-driven workspace concept for every casting application paired with our unparalleled filling and now, groundbreaking micro-structure and solidification analyses. Expert casting knowledge pre-loads sensible components and defaults for each workspace, putting our users on a path to success each time they run a simulation. FLOW-3D CAST v5.1 is going to take the industry by storm, said Dr. Isfahani.

Additionally, databases for heat transfer coefficients, air vents, HPDC machines, and GTP Schäfer risers provide information at users’ fingertips. The new Exothermic Riser Database along with the Solidification Hotspot Identification tool helps users with the precise placement of exothermic risers to prevent predicted shrinkage.

A live webinar outlining the new developments and how to apply them to casting workflows will take place on July 15 at 1:00 pm EST. Registration is available online >

For an extensive description of the FLOW-3D CAST v5.1 release improvements, click here.

About Flow Science

EXTON, PA, USA, Jun 18, 2020 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twin cloud services for the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, and the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the United States, this year presented the annual Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC) contest for middle and high school students in a virtual setting. Originally scheduled to be held during AASHTO’s spring meeting in Kansas City, organizers re-invented the competition as the “AASHTO Virtual TRAC Showcase” as a result of COVID-19 social-distancing restrictions.

The Bentley-sponsored AASHTO National Bridge and Structure TRAC Bridge Challenge invites students from 7th-12th grades to design innovative bridge projects using Bentley applications. This year, 18 finalist teams were selected. However, when AASHTO made the difficult decision not to hold the event in person, Bentley partnered with AASHTO to host the “Virtual TRAC Showcase” on June 3. While only 12 of the 18 teams could present in the online forum, it served as an opportunity to recognize students for their hard work, allowing them to present virtually their projects in front of parents, teachers, sponsors, state departments of transportation, and AASHTO members.

The winning teams from Maryland, Virginia, Michigan, and Mississippi, with names including “The Suspension Is Killing Me,” “Bridge O Matics,” and “Cable Stayed Mustangs,” presented their bridge projects designed using Bentley software that included MicroStation, OpenRoads, and ContextCapture. The 10-minute presentations allowed each team to demonstrate how they designed the bridges and built models of their designs with balsawood. Each member of the 12 teams received a certificate and gift card provided by Bentley Systems, Michael Baker International, and TopoDOT to acknowledge the students for their outstanding work.

Francois Valois, Bentley’s vice president for civil engineering, said, “The role of civil engineers is critical to transportation infrastructure. The hands-on experience of the TRAC program introduces students to civil engineering concepts and processes and inspires them to imagine a future career in engineering. I’m proud that AASHTO, Bentley, and the DOTs came together to provide this opportunity for the students to present their projects virtually and get the recognition that they deserve.”

Linda Clifton, AASHTO TRAC program manager, said AASHTO designed the program for use in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) classes to introduce students to transportation and civil engineering. “America’s transportation industry has a huge demand for well-qualified civil engineers. TRAC’s goal is to get middle and high school students exposed to and excited about a career in civil engineering. We see TRAC as an investment in today’s youth, to ensure that America has the highly-skilled workforce it’s going to need for years to come.”

If this year’s TRAC teams are any indication, the program has met its stated goal. One of the 12th-grade students said, “I started the program with an interest in civil engineering and ended with a love for it. TRAC was probably the best way to prepare me for a future as a civil engineer.”

To download videos of the award presentations, please visit the Bentley-sponsored AASHTO National Bridge and Structure TRAC Bridge Showcase.

About AASHTO

AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It represents all transportation modes, including air, highways, public transportation, active transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.

TRAC (Transportation and Civil Engineering) & RIDES (Roadways In Developing Elementary Students), AASHTO’s educational outreach programs, are designed for use in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) classes. The hands-on activities introduce students in grades K-12 to the work world of transportation and civil engineering and inspire them to consider careers in those fields. State departments of transportation work with schools in their state by providing the curricula and resources for the schools and providing engineers to visit the classrooms to serve as speakers, teach a hands-on activity, and/or talk to students about the importance of math and science in preparing for their future. https://tracrides.transportation.org/

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems is a leading global provider of software solutions to engineers, architects, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators for the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Bentley’s MicroStation-based engineering and BIM applications, and its digital twin cloud services, advance the project delivery (ProjectWise) and the asset performance (AssetWise) of transportation and other public works, utilities, industrial and resources plants, and commercial and institutional facilities.

Bentley Systems employs more than 3,500 colleagues and generates annual revenues of more than $700 million in 172 countries. From inception in 1984, the company has remained majority-owned by its five founding Bentley brothers. www.bentley.com.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA, Jun 18, 2020 – Open Design Alliance (ODA), the leading provider of CAD and BIM interoperability solutions, announced the release of OpenIfcViewer, a free viewer for the open standard IFC format developed and maintained by buildingSMART International (bSI).

OpenIfcViewer supports all major IFC versions from 2×3 through the 4×2 Bridge candidate. It is a full-featured solution with 3D navigation controls, render modes, predefined views, fast selection and IFC property inspection. The full IFC hierarchy tree is available. The viewer also includes sophisticated features such as scene markup, cutting planes and clash detection.

OpenIfcViewer visualizing an IFC model with cutting planes

“We developed OpenIfcViewer with two goals in mind,” said Neil Peterson, ODA President. “First, we want to provide a professional-grade visualization solution for today’s IFC users, who are mostly using IFC 2×3 and 4×0.

“Second, we would like to facilitate the development and adoption of new IFC versions, the IFCs of tomorrow. We already support the 4×2 IFC Bridge candidate released in 2019, and we’re currently working in cooperation with bSI to support the new IFC 4×3 infrastructure candidate, which includes Rail, Road and other IFC extensions.

“IFC 4×3 is being developed by bSI in cooperation with a large group of stakeholders, including bSI members, software vendors, government agencies and various infrastructure domain experts. These stakeholders need tools to create, visualize and work with IFC 4×3 for testing and validation of the new standard. To support these efforts, ODA has committed to adding IFC 4×3 support to OpenIfcViewer by September of this year.”

Availability and Pricing

OpenIfcViewer is available at no cost for personal and professional use at https://openifcviewer.com/.

About Open Design Alliance

ODA builds SDKs for people who work with complex engineering data. We offer platform-agnostic solutions for proprietary and open engineering formats, including data access, visualization, cloud development, publishing and more. Learn more at opendesign.com.

LAKE MARY, FL, USA, Jun 18, 2020 – FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the global leader for 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics, announced the divestiture of two recent business lines.

On June 10, FARO divested its Italy-based dental business to Open Tech 3D Srl. The FARO dental business primarily developed structured light products for the dental industry. While FARO will no longer serve the dental market, the Company will retain an Italian development team who will continue to develop structured light and other technologies for its core target 3D markets

On April 30, FARO divested its US-based Photonics business to MECCO. FARO Photonics designed and manufactured high-precision laser scan heads, Ethernet-based vector controllers, and advanced processing software to provide an integrated steering solution for a range of advanced laser applications.

“As we announced in February, FARO has embarked on a new strategic plan that includes increased focus on our targeted 3D markets,” said Michael Burger, President & CEO. “I’m pleased to have completed these divestitures to partners who will continue to provide leading technology to our customers in these adjacent markets. These divestitures allow us to align our resources on providing 3D solutions to the Metrology, AEC, and Public Safety Analytics markets.”

While financial terms of the divestitures were not disclosed, the two product lines contributed approximately 2% of FARO’s revenue in 2019.

For more information about FARO, visit: www.faro.com.

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain, Jun 18, 2020 – Lantek, the multinational pioneer in the digital transformation of the sheet metal and metal industrial sector, has announced a collaboration agreement with Euromac, an Italian worldwide supplier of machines for working with sheet metal including CNC Punching, Bending, and automated systems for sheet metal.

The agreement reached by both companies enables control of the “sorting cell” programmed with one of the most cutting-edge robots on the market, the Kuka KR 10, using two punching solutions from Lantek: Lantek Expert PUNCH-PLUS and Lantek Stackmaster. Combined, these solutions enable the automation of the discharge line for parts and their subsequent palletization and storage.

Lantek software solutions are responsible for the whole process, which starts with programming the punching machine. Once this task is complete, the machine unloads the parts through a hatch. The parts pass along a conveyor belt until they reach an artificial vision table where a camera is used to detect the position in which the part has fallen. The Lantek software also controls the activation of the suction cups of the robot to pick up the parts and in which position. It then positions the robot so that it can pick them up while telling it the shape of the part to detect the rotation and the place where it should be loaded on the pallet.

The full control of the punching and palletizing process makes it possible to automate the whole production cycle for large volumes of parts, allowing production to be completely unattended. “The close collaboration initiated between Euromac and Lantek implies a significant step forward towards the full automation of the punching lines and the subsequent palletization of the parts. By using state-of-the-art technology, such as artificial vision or robots, we can maximize production speed and flexibility while improving workers’ conditions and safety,” states Francisco Pérez, director of the OEMs channel at Lantek.

On his part, the Sales Manager at Euromac, Ferrán Villanueva, highlighted the importance of this collaboration. “For us, this is a great opportunity to use Lantek software for the Kuka KR 10, which will allow us to optimize the processes, reduce times, and achieve an efficient operation while guaranteeing the highest quality and tightest response times from this robot, one of the most cutting-edge on the market,” concludes Villanueva.

About Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions

Lantek is a multinational leading the digital transformation of companies in the sheet metal and metal industry. With its patented manufacturing intelligence software, it enables factories to be connected, turning them into Smart Factories. It rounds off its range of services with CAD, CAM, MES, and ERP solutions for companies that manufacture metal parts from sheet metal, tubes, and profiles using any cutting technology (laser, plasma, oxycut, waterjet, shearing and punching). Lantek’s U.S. Headquarters are in Mason, OH.

Founded in 1986 in the Basque Country (Spain), one of the main European hubs of machine tool development, Lantek enables the integration of sheet metal and metal processing technologies using the most advanced manufacturing management software. The company is currently the outstanding leader in its sector thanks to its capacity for innovation and commitment to internationalization. With more than 23,700 customers in over 100 countries and 20 offices in 14 countries, it has an extensive network of distributors with an international presence. In 2019, its international business contributed to 86% of its revenue. For more information, visit: www.lantek.com

SANDVIKEN, Sweden, Jun 17, 2020 – Metal cutting leader, Sandvik Coromant has developed a new 3D modelling technique that can 3D print up to 200 plastic face shields in the time traditional methods require to print one. Using stacked model data, the technique can dramatically increase 3D printing output, assisting in producing face shields for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19. Having publicized this data for free, Sandvik Coromant encourages other businesses to use this method to assist in face shield production.

​​​Sandvik Coromant’s industrial facilities in Sweden are usually reserved for manufacturing metal powders into intricately engineered components. Today, the organization’s metalworking expertise and 3D printing capacity is being redeployed to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers with some of the organization’s plastic 3D printers. ​

Several businesses are already producing 3D printed face shields. However, because 3D printers are usually restricted to printing one CAD file at a time, production output has been slow. To solve this problem, engineers at Sandvik Coromant’s Press Tools department have developed a new modelling progress to allow machines to recognize a stack of multiple face shields as one solid CAD file.

Duplicating the 3D image data of a single face shield, engineers at Sandvik Coromant are able to stack multiple shields on top of each other. Using a dual extruder, the 3D printer can then be instructed to create structural support between each product — essentially printing a thin string of plastic between each shield. Printing this support in water-soluble material allows the shields to be easily separated once printed.

Sandvik Coromant’s Press Tools division is now able to manufacture 42 plastic face shields per 3D printer during each production batch — a process which previously took 48 hours to manufacture just one face shield. Larger 3D printers could use this same technique to print up to 200 face shields in a single production batch.

Sandvik Coromant hopes that this technique will be adopted by other businesses with access to a 3D printer as the most efficient method for producing face shields. In fact, the company has already shared 3D model data required with Protech, the leading Nordic supplier of 3D printers from Stratasys. A distributor of 3D printers for the hobbyist market, has also shared the data with its network.

“Printing several parts at a time is the optimal method for producing a high volume of face shields when using a 3D printer,” explained Christian Dingfors, Production Engineer at Sandvik Coromant Press Tools. “In the ongoing effort to support healthcare workers against COVID-19, we need to contribute to the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) as effectively as possible. That is why Sandvik Coromant wants to share this technique and the necessary imaging data with as many businesses as possible. We want every facility with 3D printing capacity to get involved.

“We encourage any business that has access to a 3D printer to contact us for guidance on how to deploy this printing technique. We are happy to share the 3D imaging data with anyone, including small businesses and hobbyists, that want to contribute to this essential cause,” concluded Dingfors.

Having obtained more than 3,000 overhead projector films, several divisions in Sandvik Coromant are now using their 3D printing capacity to produce face shields. For instance, Sandvik Coromant’s Press Tools Division has halted all non-critical production runs for the 3D printers it has on site, with 75 per cent of printing capacity now dedicated to producing face shields.

The shields will be donated to hospitals in the Sandviken-Gävle, Gävleborg and Stockholm regions of Sweden, but Sandvik Coromant anticipates the initiative will be replicated globally — not just within Sandvik, but among the larger business community.

Elsewhere, in the US, when Wally Calayag, a Sandvik Coromant Sales Territory Engineer in California, saw the pain that surgical masks were causing medical professionals at a nearby hospital where his wife works as a nurse, he had an idea. Armed with a 3D printer and open source files, he started printing surgical mask extension straps, otherwise known as ear savers straps. And it wasn’t long before he was making deliveries of these straps to the hospital to help those on the front lines, and in doing so, encouraging others to join the cause.

“Sandvik would never compromise when it comes to keeping employees safe,” explained André Larsson, R&D Technician at Sandvik Coromant’s Additive Manufacturing Division. “Right now, we can help protect medical personnel by keeping them safe and able to help those infected with COVID-19. Our lives depend on these medical professionals — and we cannot let their safety be compromised while they are saving lives.”

More information on Sandvik Coromant’s efforts to support the battle against COVID-19 can be found on the Sandvik Coromant website at www.sandvik.coromant.com. For guidance on deploying the 3D modelling technique, please contact Christian Dingfors, Production Engineer at Sandvik Coromant on christian.dingfors@sandvik.com.

About Sandvik Coromant

Part of the global Sandvik Group, Sandvik Coromant is a leader in providing machining tools, machining solutions and expertise that drive up industry standards, alongside innovation for the future of the machining industry. Training support, large-scale R&D investment and strong customer relations underpin the development of machining technology to shape, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant holds more than 3100 patents throughout the world and employs over 7900 staff in 150 countries. For more information, visit https://www.sandvik.coromant.com/

WALTHAM, MA, USA, Jun 17, 2020 – Keeping pace with the cutting-edge augmented reality (AR) technology, AMC Bridge presents ViewER-AR for iOS, a technology demonstration of using ARKit and CloudKit to view and manipulate 3D models in AR.

EXTON, PA, USA, Jun 17, 2020 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced that its annual infrastructure event, the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference, is “going digital.” This new digital format will bring together, now for a broader global community, the thought leadership, networking, and learning content that Bentley conference attendees have come to expect.

The Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference is Going Digital

The virtual Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference provides complementary access to a wide range of content relevant to infrastructure professionals in every role and at every phase of the infrastructure lifecycle. Highlights include:

Live Judging: Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards Finalists’ Presentations – October 5 – 16

The Year in Infrastructure Awards finalists, chosen by independent juries of industry experts, present their projects to the judges beginning October 5. This is your chance to hear from the people behind the most extraordinary infrastructure projects of the year as they tell the story of how they leveraged digital advancements to achieve unprecedented outcomes.

Year in Infrastructure 2020 Executive Perspectives – October 20 – 21

Greg Bentley, CEO of Bentley Systems, will be joined by leading infrastructure executives for an interactive discussion on the resilience challenges they face and how to meet those challenges through digital advancement.

Keith Bentley, founder and chief technology officer, will discuss Bentley’s open strategy for digital twins. Keith will be joined by other leading industry visionaries who have deployed digital twins successfully for project delivery or asset performance.

TwinTalks Premiere – October 20

Infrastructure digital twins will be front and center at this year’s event. Join leading industry figures as they moderate six sector-specific TwinTalks, exploring the implications of digital twins for Digital Cities, Design and Construction, Digital Plants, Energy Utilities, Rail and Transit, and Roads and Bridges. Listen to interactive panel discussions with leading industry and business leaders and discover the fascinating opportunities that digital twins introduce for each of these critical infrastructure sectors. The initial October 20 TwinTalks are each part of a three-part series, with the second and third installments of the TwinTalks’ series scheduled through mid-November.

Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards Ceremony – October 21

After months of jury deliberations, the winners of the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards will be announced in our live global broadcast. Don’t miss what has been called the “Academy Awards of Infrastructure.”

ACCELERATE Sessions – October 27 and beyond

Join Bentley product executives Dustin Parkman (Project Delivery), Robert Mankowski (Digital Cities), Ken Adamson (Design Integration), and Alan Kiraly (Asset and Network Performance) as they and their leadership teams review the latest advancements in Bentley applications and cloud services. These sessions will kick-off a multi-track program of more than 100 ACCELERATE sessions that will continue into November. ACCELERATE will feature Bentley and user experts in panel discussions and interactive demonstrations on the latest product advances, innovations, and best practice digital workflows.

Learn More about the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference

Join us online for the virtual Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference and learn from peers, industry experts, and innovators who will share their infrastructure digital twins’ successes. Register for updates at https://yii.bentley.com/en.

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems is a leading global provider of software solutions to engineers, architects, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators for the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Bentley’s MicroStation-based engineering and BIM applications, and its digital twin cloud services, advance the project delivery (ProjectWise) and the asset performance (AssetWise) of transportation and other public works, utilities, industrial and resources plants, and commercial and institutional facilities.

Bentley Systems employs more than 3,500 colleagues and generates annual revenues of more than $700 million in 172 countries. From inception in 1984, the company has remained majority-owned by its five founding Bentley brothers. www.bentley.com.