GHENT, Belgium, May 27, 2020 -Bricsys is proud to welcome Ms. Rashmi Anand as our Head of Marketing for the Asia-Pacific region.

Rashmi joins Bricsys after more than a decade of experience in Media and Marketing. Prior to joining Hexagon AB, Rashmi led Regional Digital Marketing efforts at Autodesk®, an industry leader in design, construction, and engineering technology. Ms. Anand is an experienced marketer, thought leader, and regional industry leader with a history of working for several top technology firms. She has been instrumental in driving digital transformation & adoption for multiple technology firms. She comes with rich experience of managing several e-commerce projects to drive revenues across different verticals.

Ms. Rashmi Anand, Head of Marketing, Bricsys, Asia-Pacific

As an experienced CAD marketer, it is a privilege to have Rashmi onboard. Being a Digital & Technology enthusiast, she brings a deeper knowledge and understanding of CAD users, that Bricsys is poised to leverage on. Her focus on Marketing programs and Partner support will help in bringing traction to our ongoing efforts to drive revenue for Bricsys and Hexagon PPM, across the region. Ms. Anand holds Master’s in Business Administration from Bradford University, UK. She has been working in Singapore for more than 12 years.

“It’s an incredible opportunity to be a part of one of the fastest-growing CAD software firms in the world,” said Ms. Rashmi. “I am looking forward to seeing the rapid growth of Bricsys in Asia Pacific in the next few years.”

About Bricsys

Bricsys is a global provider of dwg engineering design software brought to market under the BricsCAD brand. For more information, visit https://www.bricsys.com.

AACHEN, Germany, May 27, 2020 – ModuleWorks, Bosch Rexroth and CIMT have combined their technologies to bring real-time machining simulation to digital dentistry.

ModuleWorks real-time simulation runs directly on high-end CNCs and provides accurate 3D visualization of the machining process including material and machine simulation. Bosch Rexroth has integrated this functionality into its MTX CNC that enables operators to view the simulation either directly on the CNC’s touchscreen HMI or on a remote device such as a laptop. CIMT, a Germany-based specialist for integrated milling technology, saw the potential of this technology for digital dentistry and is now using the Bosch Rexroth MTX with integrated ModuleWorks simulation for its high-performance Tizian 5.4 dental milling machine.

The CIMT 5-Axis Milling Machine, Tizian 5.4, at EMO 2019. Dr. Karsten Kreusch (left) Product Management CNC and Motion Control Systems, Bosch Rexroth. Soroosh Eghbali (right) Head of CAM Automation and Digital Dentistry, ModuleWorks.

SURREY, UK, May 27, 2020 – A raft of new and enhanced functionality features in VISI 2021 – the latest release of Hexagon’s specialist mold and die CAD/CAM software.

CAD:

CAD analysis benefits from a new function which improves the suite of analysis shading modes. Draft Analysis has been added to the existing Undercut and Accessibility shading, performing an on-the-fly analysis of the draft angle. This uses the same technique as in the undercut mode, but extended to more ranges. The colors and angular value of each range can be changed by simply clicking on the colors or numeric labels on the graphics toolbar.

Repair functions used in the Repair Invalid Faces of Bodies command are now integrated in the Validate command. It is now also possible to zoom in on any potential issues using the Auto Zoom function.

Developments to the CAD Reverse module enhance the Reverse and Casting processes. VISI Product Owner Marco Cattaneo explains that the scanning operation has been improved with the shaded view, giving better and faster feedback. . “Also, new Part Unfolding features have been added to encapsulate the unfolding process of linear and non-linear bends; the system is able to integrate adjustments made to the original part, rebuilding the changes to all unfolded stages in one-click. And Reverse projects now benefit from faster and more precise surface creation.”

With Point Scanning, the shaded point cloud is now shown during the scanning operation, giving the operator an immediate view of what has been correctly scanned, and if anything is missing.

An additional option has been added to automatically create a mesh as a scanning result, which he says is particularly valuable when a quicker, rather than detailed, result is needed.

Enhancements to probing during the Reverse process now detect the correct diameter of the part in relation to the position of the probed points. A Circle/Slot probing feature has been added for probing and designing a circle or slot, giving several options to guarantee the probed element is the correct size and in the correct position.

“The new Curve probing feature allows the user to probe a curve alongside the part. This can save time where curves are used to identify the shape – they can be used to create the relative surfaces, avoiding the need to create a mesh first.”

All features relative to surface creation when working on planes, radii and cones from the mesh, have been reviewed, leading to time savings, and better quality surfaces during model preparation. “There’s now the ability to define the reference direction or surface of some constraints. While creating the surface, users can select a direction, and then add the constraint type – parallel, perpendicular or concentric.”

A Mesh to Advanced Surface feature has been added for creating a good quality surface, representing an alternative to the standard Mesh to Surface command.

MOLD – Body to Mold

Additional options to existing commands, along with new items of functionality, make part position management considerably easier.

With Body to Mold, there is a new option to select multiple elements, including solids and surfaces, and move the selected bodies to the mold position. During the part positioning, ‘non-uniform scaling values’ can now be defined by the user, and the system automatically sets the relative shrinkage data in a special Assembly Manager field (Bill of Materials).

With Mold to Body, the system allows multiple element to be selected, including solids and surfaces, and to move the complete mold back into Body position. “This will be valuable for operators using CMM to check tools in the body position. When they select the part to move back, they get an option to select multiple elements to go with the tool back to Body position,” says Marco Cattaneo.

When browsing mold parts, the system lists those which have been defined as ‘body to mold,’ showing all relevant data. And defined ‘shrinkage’ data can be edited in the ‘reset scale on parts’ function.

PROGRESS – Part Unfolding

To provide a powerful and complete solution to this new unfolding approach, additional features have been included for flanges and non-linear bends.  “The aim is to study and modify a part, preserving the links between the different unfolding steps.”

The Part Definition feature has been improved, giving better and faster part analysis, identifying the different face types, defining material, and setting linear bends unfolding. Different colors can be set, relating to different neutral fiber values, giving quick identification for unfolded linear bends and fiber value. “After automatically analyzing the part, VISI 2021 can now edit the faces recognition, giving a warning description, meaning the user can better understand why an operation has failed, making it easier to decide a different approach.”

A new feature manages flange unfolding on the analysed part, and shows the result in preview mode, so the operator can evaluate the result and set different parameters, while preserving the link with the original part. This automatically recalculates the flanged part, meaning all linked parts can then be rebuilt in reference to a modification on the original.

CAM Simulation

An interface with Hexagon’s G-code simulator, NCSIMUL Advanced comes as a cost option in VISI 2021. Marco Cattaneo explains that NCSIMUL manages the complete machining process from the NC program to the machined part. “Its capabilities include automatic G-code reprogramming, G-code simulation and cutting tool management.”

He says the most significant points are:

1. Read and simulate any G-code and machine tool macros
2. Preview toolpath G-code program analysis to detect errors before simulation
3. Precise material removal and machine simulation
4. Integrated G-code program editor for online modification
5. Dimensional analysis
6. Analysis and optimization of cutting conditions.

An enhanced waveform algorithm prevents tool damage around pegs (or thin walls) left during the milling process. Those areas are now identified, and the XY step reduced, smoothing the corners. This reduces tool stress, making damage or breakage much less likely.

WIRE

Finally, VISI 2021 introduces a new command, which duplicates an existing wire EDM machine, improving project management for manufacturers using two or more different models from the same machine manufacturer such as Sodick and Agie.

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilise data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 20,000 $employees$ in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.9bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, May 27, 2020 – CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Digital Skills Transformation: Assessing, Defining & Enabling the Workforce of the Future.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, 25 June 2020, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will last for one hour.

A company’s employees are its most critical asset. Many organizations are embarking on digital transformation initiatives, but many fall short as reskilling of the workforce, and the enhancement of their skills is not part of the transformation process. This webinar will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from CIMdata’s over 35 years of leading organizations through the assessment, definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of the digital skills of its employees. By focusing on these skills and the creation of a repeatable standard, the enterprise is in a better position to handle growth, reduce employee turnover, and successfully deal with technological and process changes.

This webinar will help attendees:

1. Learn how a company-specific digital skills transformation strategy can be developed by determining needs, analyzing potential participants, and establishing goals.
2. Understand the elements of a company-specific digital skills transformation framework.
3. Learn about the need for and structure of a digital skills assessment, including the roles that a company’s goals and objectives, development and execution of evaluation strategies, and associated tools all play.
4. Understand the critical elements of a company-specific digital skills transformation implementation roadmap.

According to Peter Bilello, CIMdata’s President & CEO, and the host for this webinar, “A well-defined Digital Skills Transformation program is multi-faceted, and typically includes organizational, process, technology, and content considerations. The resulting education and training framework, implementation, and support structure typically cover several different organizational processes and supporting technology platforms, as well as incorporating different experience and skill levels into one repeatable standard applicable throughout an enterprise, no matter its size or complexity.” He continued, “With such a structure in place, the enterprise is in a better position to proactively handle growth, reduce employee turnover, and successfully deal with technological and process changes encountered in today’s rapidly evolving digital world.”

Mr. Bilello has more than 30 years of experience in the development of business-enabling IT solutions for research, engineering, and manufacturing organizations worldwide. He has participated in PLM analysis, selection, implementation, and training; CAD/CAM/CAE/CIM implementation and management; synchronous and lean manufacturing consulting; software engineering; and general data management strategy development and support. He has authored numerous papers and research reports on PLM and related topics, and his articles, commentaries, and perspectives have appeared in publications throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

This webinar will be useful to a broad audience, including Chief Digital Officers, business transformation leads, human resource, training, and development leads, PLM program managers, digital process owners, digital tool owners, solution providers, and anyone interested in learning more about this topic.

1. To find out more, visit: https://www.cimdata.com/en/education/educational-webinars/digital-skills-transformation-assessing-defining-enabling-the-workforce-of-the-future.
2. To register for this webinar, please visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4348436952567307275.

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain, May 26, 2020 – Lantek, multinational focused on the development and sale of CAD/CAM/MES/ERP software solutions and pioneer in the digital transformation of companies in the metal sector, has introduced Intelligent Collision Avoidance (ICA), a new and revolutionary algorithm that it has developed to minimize potential collisions between the head of fiber laser cutting machines and the contours of the sheet metal during the cutting process.

The innovative ICA algorithm developed by Lantek avoids production being interrupted by damage to the cutting head when it collides with the cut pieces.

With this development, the company has taken another step further in its commitment to working towards full automation and unattended cutting, minimizing the risk of machine shutdowns due to collisions. It increases productivity by significantly reducing the possibility of interruptions caused by a collision that renders the cutting head unusable.

Lantek’s ICA algorithm, which combines various measures for avoiding collisions between the cutting head and the parts that have already been cut, adds new strategies and techniques which include controlling the cutting of parts while considering nearby contours (configurable within a range), thus reducing the collisions that occur between the head and any unstable contours when cutting the raw material.

Lantek’s new algorithm is able to detect exactly which components and scrap elements of the sheet metal pose a potential risk, bouncing and positioning themselves on top of nearby contours or becoming rotated, posing a risk to the movements of the cutting head. When this is detected, the system automatically assigns one or more micro-cuts. As the cutting of the sheet metal advances, the system can define a safe cutting path, allowing the user to choose to cut parts as soon as possible or at the end of the sheet metal machining. Also, if this last finishing process for mini-cuts comes into conflict with potentially unstable contours, the system moves automatically to an area without conflict.

With ICA, Lantek offers a much more effective solution to the problems faced by the companies that use laser cutting machines which, occasionally, are forced to interrupt production due to damage caused to the cutting head by cut parts remaining on top of the sheet metal or becoming rotated when they are ejected.

These machines, due to the power, speed and capacity required for cutting greater thicknesses of sheet metal, use high pressure gases to eject the cut fragments. As a result, occasionally, a part is left on top of a contour that will be cut later, be it directly afterwards or at any point during the subsequent machining. Colliding with cut material that has remained on top of the sheet metal is likely to compromise the head.

“Thanks to the Intelligent Collision Avoidance technology, Lantek once again demonstrates its capacity for innovation and equipping its systems with greater intelligence”, states Francisco Pérez, director of the OEMS manufacturing channel. “This way, we resolve a problem that is evident in our sector in a more streamlined and simple way. The result is better efficiency and precision in the cutting processes, allowing greater machine performance automating production even more. This has a positive effect on productivity levels as we avoid production being interrupted by possible breakage or damage to the cutting head.”

About Lantek

Lantek is a multinational which is 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).

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 as a result of 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: https://www.lantek.com/us.

SURREY, UK, May 25, 2020 – From 1 April 2020, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, a leading measuring technology specialist, has expanded its product portfolio in the Czech Republic and Slovakia with a complete range of probes and accessories for measuring on machine tools.

The expanded portfolio enables manufacturers in the regions to measure parts on milling machines, machining centers, lathes, rotary and multi-functional machines, grinders, special machines and robots with greater efficiency. The range includes touch probes (infrared and radio), temperature and ultrasonic touch probes for material thickness measurement, mechanical and laser systems for checking and adjusting the tool or laser scanners placed directly on the machine tool. These products are characterized by high quality, the highest accuracy and process reliability and are at the forefront of technical innovation in improving manufacturers’ production processes.

Customers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia can now purchase these products directly from their local Hexagon representative in Prague or Bratislava rather than via the German operating entity.

More information about the machine tool measurement products can be found on Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division’s website. For direct inquiries, customers can contact Hexagon via the listed contacts below.

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilise data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 20,000 $employees$ in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.9bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

AACHEN, Germany, May 22, 2020 – The Aachen based CAD/CAM/CNC software powerhouse, ModuleWorks, is celebrating a special milestone with the millionth commit to its software version control system.

“This is a special day because it means we’ve improved, enhanced and extended our software 1,000,000 times.”, David Plater, Technical Director of ModuleWorks.

Founded as an independent CAD/CAM component supplier in 2003, ModuleWorks has grown rapidly into a 200 strong international team whose innovative software components and solutions are optimizing the quality and efficiency of manufacturing processes in over 500,000 seats of installed CAD/CAM and CNC software around the world.

Reaching one million commits is a reflection of this rapid growth and success and to mark the special occasion, ModuleWorks congratulated its software developer who made the landmark revision. The lucky winner is Emanuel Bahan who works in the ModuleWorks Bucharest office.

Emanuel Bahan made the millionth revision to the ModuleWorks software

Emanuel joined ModuleWorks in 2006 and is a senior software developer in the integration team that helps customers to integrate ModuleWorks technology into their software solutions: “It’s fun to be the one million man”, laughs Emanuel. “I’ll see you all again soon for the two millionth commit”.

Listen to Emanuel Bahan on his millionth commit and about working at ModuleWorks, click here.

About ModuleWorks

ModuleWorks is the leading software component provider for the digital manufacturing industry. With over 200 employees and 900 man years of software development, ModuleWorks’ expertise in toolpath creation and simulation is recognized throughout the industry and its software components are already optimizing the performance and quality of over 500,000 installed seats of CAD/CAM and CNC software around the world. From standard products to exclusive development projects, ModuleWorks helps companies to bring their vision of Industry 4.0 to life. With its comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge software components, ModuleWorks enables its customers to optimize their CAD/CAM solutions and connect to CNC/MTB systems to increase their competitiveness and help them Get There Faster. For more information, visit www.moduleworks.com.

AACHEN, Germany, May 22, 2020 – ModuleWorks, a leading global supplier of CAM and CNC software components and solutions, has appointed PR Lever as its sales agent in South Korea. The appointment is part of ModuleWorks’ strategy to expand its sales network in the growing South Korean market.

“Our customer base in South Korea continues to grow”, explains Yavuz Murtezaoglu, Managing Director of ModuleWorks. “With its strong business network and technical expertise in component CAD/CAM software, PR Lever is an excellent partner to help us strengthen and increase our presence in this exciting and constantly developing market.”

Based in Seoul, PR Lever helps companies to leverage the latest cutting-edge technology for smart factories, dental laboratories, industrial robotics and CNC machining. Its managing director, Casey Bae, is in charge of the ModuleWorks account.

Casey Bae holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and was previously account manager at Dassault Systems. He has over 18 years’ experience in sales and business development in diverse industries including CAD/CAM, additive manufacturing, robotics and automation. This enables him to provide consultancy and support to customers in each of ModuleWorks’ four business areas: Digital Manufacturing, Digital Factory, CAM Automation & Digital Dentistry and Additive and Process Technologies.

About ModuleWorks

ModuleWorks is the leading software component provider for the digital manufacturing industry. With over 200 employees and 900 man years of software development, ModuleWorks’ expertise in toolpath creation and simulation is recognized throughout the industry and its software components are already optimizing the performance and quality of over 500,000 installed seats of CAD/CAM and CNC software around the world. From standard products to exclusive development projects, ModuleWorks helps companies to bring their vision of Industry 4.0 to life. With its comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge software components, ModuleWorks enables its customers to optimize their CAD/CAM solutions and connect to CNC/MTB systems to increase their competitiveness and help them Get There Faster. For more information, visit https://www.moduleworks.com.

About PR Lever

Based in Seoul, South Korea, PR Lever is a specialist sales and marketing company that helps customers to leverage the latest manufacturing technologies to optimize their production processes, reduce time-to-market and maximize profitability. The South Korean manufacturing industry is developing and adopting key strategic technologies to diversify its global supply chain and ensure long-term growth in future-oriented fields such as industrial robotics, machine tool building and smart factory. PR Lever fosters this development by introducing companies to the latest tools and products in these industries.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22, 2020 – NUMECA is delighted to announce the official release of FINE/Open with OpenLabs v9.2 for Multiphysics CFD.

Average 10% speed-up for all generated meshes with HEXPRESS/Hybrid

Our development team worked on different aspects to globally improve the speed of all generated meshes. As a result, a speed-up of 10% can be expected for all cases on average. In addition, particular attention has been put on the automatic local refinement for surfaces to accelerate it even further.

Improvements in the mesh quality for open thin wall configurations have also been tackled.

The distributed parallel version has been upgraded with the capacity to use the enhanced mesh projection method (EXACTMESHING keyword) and the support of SPB and CGNS formats for export.

The computation of Full Non-Matching Boundaries (FNMB) for periodic domains can be performed directly in HEXPRESS/Hybrid: faster time-to-results with a simpler and more integrated workflow.

Custom thermodynamic tables (FINE/Open)

Custom thermodynamic table data can be generated with the new version of NIST Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties Database (REFPROP).

REFPROP 10 is integrated into NUMECA’s tables generator TabGen. The benefits of this new version are:

1. Availability of 147 pure fluids
2. Support for mixtures with up to 20 components
3. New equations of state for some fluids

CPU Booster robustness improvements (FINE/Open)

Speed-up your most complex simulations thanks to the improved robustness of CPU-Booster.

Users get more advanced control on CPU-Booster™ such as the initial constant CFL for the CFL ramping, compressibility correction for supersonic exhaust jets, additional outputs…

Other improvements

HEXPRESS/Hybrid

1. Capacity to smoothly close viscous layers by hanging nodes between 2 tangent surfaces to ensure an optimal quality
2. Capacity to intersect mirror planes and geometries based on the triangulation
3. New license check option to wait for a free license seat instead of stopping mesh generation (useful for automatic optimization and job scheduling)

FINE/Open with OpenLabs

1. Rigid-body motion with 6 degrees of freedom
2. Introduction of the CFL ramping for computations without CPU-Booster
3. New best practices guide for premixed combustion

For more information on FINE/Open with OpenLabs please click here.

About NUMECA International

NUMECA International is a leading developer and provider of Grid Generation, Multi-physics – CFD software systems for analysis, design, and optimization of industrial products and processes, with an emphasis in the domains of turbomachinery, marine, aeronautics, aerospace, energy, chemical processes and multi-physics. NUMECA offers an extended suite of software systems covering a broad range of applications for both internal and external flows, including fluid-structure, fluid thermal, aero-acoustic interactions.

Driven by creativity, innovation & quality, we proudly turn our passion into innovative software toolsets that support the world’s leading industries. For more information, visit www.numeca.com.