ROCK HILL, SC, USA, Feb 5, 2020 – 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced an expanded relationship with Sanmina, a global leader in integrated manufacturing services, to manufacture certain plastic 3D printing platforms. This latest agreement builds on an existing multi-year relationship that originally included the manufacturing of 3D Systems’ Figure 4 platform, and will now expand to include all plastics hardware at its Marine Drive manufacturing facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Relying on Sanmina’s global scale and industry-leading manufacturing capabilities enables 3D Systems to focus more capital investments in R&D, plastics material manufacturing, software, application development, and services to accelerate innovation and maintain competitive advantage.

“Three years ago, 3D Systems set out to have world-class manufacturing capabilities for our products,” said Phil Schultz, executive vice president, operations, 3D Systems. “We’ve had an ongoing relationship with Sanmina to manufacture our Figure 4 platform, and their expertise with our products, their commitment to quality, their understanding of our operations is incredibly valuable. We’re confident that this expanded relationship with Sanmina will allow us to continue to deliver best-in-class solutions to our customers and will provide 3D Systems greater competitive advantage through a lower cost-structure.”

“We’re excited to grow our relationship with a world-leader in digital manufacturing solutions,” said Mike Giggey, SVP, business development, Sanmina. “We’re committed to applying our expertise in manufacturing to continue to exceed customer expectations and deliver the highest quality 3D printers available.”

About 3D Systems

More than 30 years ago, 3D Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing industry. Today, as the leading AM solutions company, it empowers manufacturers to create products and business models never before possible through transformed workflows. This is achieved with the Company’s best-of-breed digital manufacturing ecosystem – comprised of plastic and metal 3D printers, print materials, on-demand manufacturing services and a portfolio of end-to-end manufacturing software. Each solution is powered by the expertise of the company’s application engineers who collaborate with customers to transform manufacturing environments. 3D Systems’ solutions address a variety of advanced applications for prototyping through production in markets such as aerospace, automotive, medical, dental and consumer goods. More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Feb 4, 2020 – ASCON Group, the leading Russian developer of high-performance CAD/AEC/PLM systems, is pleased to announce the English language release of KOMPAS-3D V18 for mechanical engineers. This computer-aided design program for professionals is distinguished by speedier processes, multiple productivity improvements, and brand-new functions.

Highlights of the new KOMPAS-3D V18 include the following:

New User Interface

Toolbars have been combined into ribbon-like sets, with each set designed for specific tasks. As you switch between different types of documents, the sets change dynamically. Users can work in traditional light mode or the new dark theme (see figure 1).

The new Quick Access Toolbar offers easy access to commands that select modes, control images, and more.

We added more languages, so that users can run KOMPAS-3D in English, Turkish, and Korean.

Figure 1: New user interface for KOMPAS-3D offering light and dark themes

Significantly Improved 3D Modeling

We rewrote KOMPAS-3D’s internal algorithms to improve performances. The result is that many tasks are now accelerated, such as working with three-dimensional models (see figure 2), creating and updating associative views (see figures 3 and 4), displaying the user interface and work windows, more. The updated system is now the fastest version ever of KOMPAS-3D.

Figure 2: KOMPAS-3D works faster with 3D models

Figures 3 and 4: Algorithmic improvements speed up associative view updates

Users can now insert components into assemblies that are mirrored (see figure 5).

Figure 5: Inserting mirrored components into an assembly

KOMPAS-3D is better at working with sheet metal with the new functions that we added, and we improved the way that fillets are constructed.

New Versioning Capability

Model documents can now contain multiple versions of the same model. Data about two or more model-build options take common design features and then generate the variations with user-defined differences.

Miscellaneous Updates

We improved how the BOM (bills of materials) and the Add-Ons Configurator work.

Pricing and Availability

KOMPAS-3D V18 is available today through ASCON’s worldwide network of value-added resellers. For details and pricing, please contact your nearest reseller. To locate the one in your region, please visit ascon.net/en/main/partners/.

To try out the new release, download our 30-day free trial of KOMPAS-3D V18.

Jan 27, 2020: Pune, India: – Hexagon Production Software, which is World’s Leading CAM (Manufacturing Solutions Provider) organization started new training center at Bhosari, Pune on 27^th Jan 2020.

New Training Center facility was Inaugurated by Ms. Maja D Foster (Global Marketing Director – Production Software, SFx & Q-DAS) in presence of Mr. Sandeep Srivastava (Director India & South East Asia), Mr. Amol Arun Mane (General Manager Technical & Marketing India & South East Asia), Mr. Amit Lele (Head Sales (SEA), Strategic Partnerships (SEA & India)  and customers. Hexagon Team formally welcomed all the attendees from various industries.

Previously, only WORKNC training was given, but now training for all Hexagon Production Software products such as EDGECAM, VISI, etc will be made available in due course of time in a phase wise manner.

The training center is located at MIDC, Bhosari area, so that interested members from our customers / prospects can make better use of our facility.

We would like to thank all customers for kind support & co-operation and making our day special.

Members who are interested for training and need any further information can contact below:

Mr. Mahesh Raut : Mobile – 959578080

TROY, MI, USA, Feb 3, 2020 – Altair, (Nasdaq: ALTR) a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data analytics, is pleased to announce that the 2020 Altair Enlighten Awards is now open for submissions. Presented jointly with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the 8th Annual Enlighten Awards were created to acknowledge the world’s best initiatives to reduce vehicle weight and meet emissions targets, inspiring breakthrough innovations to push the industry towards a more sustainable future.

Winners of the 2019 Enlighten award were presented the award and recognized at the CAR MBS event in Traverse City, MI

Recognizing commercial automotive lightweighting achievements and technologies, the Enlighten Awards will be presented in four categories:

1. Full Vehicle – exceptional achievement in the lightweighting of an entire vehicle.
2. Module – innovation in the lightweighting of a subsystem or component.
3. Enabling Technology – any technology that enables lightweight innovation in a vehicle, such as a material or joining technology.
4. Future of Lightweighting – innovative ideas, processes, materials, and technologies that have significant potential to support lightweighting initiatives but have yet to be leveraged on a production vehicle platform.

“At Altair, when we contemplate the perils of global warming and climate change, we think ‘what can we do to help?’ We believe passionately that our solutions help customers fundamentally rethink and redesign vehicles to reduce weight without reducing performance,” said James Scapa, Altair’s chief executive officer and founder. “So, eight years ago, we introduced the Altair Enlighten Awards to recognize industry innovative ideas that drastically lower vehicle weight for emission reduction and cost saving.”

“We are once again pleased to partner with Altair for this award in conjunction with the annual CAR Management Briefing Seminars,” said Carla Bailo, president and chief executive officer, Center for Automotive Research. “The initiative offers a tremendous opportunity for entrants to be known globally for their unique approach to innovative solutions for the future of mobility. We look forward to rewarding the key contributors to this success.”

The 2019 Altair Enlighten Award recognized seven projects including:

1. Ferrari’s Portofino, weighing an impressive 80 kg less, while being 35 percent stiffer than the outgoing model.
2. FCA’s fourth generation Jeep Wrangler weighing 92 kg less than the previous generation vehicle, it employs an advanced strategy of lightweight aluminum, SMC and high strength steel.
3. ZF with its latest knee airbag (KnAB) design, claimed the Module category, with General Motors & Continental Structural Plastics for the CARBONPRO Pickup Box as runners up.
4. A feasibility study for #ULTRALEICHTBAUSITZ, a collaborative effort by Alba tooling & engineering, Automotive Management Consulting GmbH, and csi entwicklungstechnik GmbH. #ULTRALEICHTBAUSITZ aims to completely re-think car seat design from scratch through consequent use of cutting-edge generative technologies with the philosophy of “form follows force.”
5. Material Sciences for MSC Smart Steel, the first ever spot weldable low-density composite laminate to be used in a body application.

For more information, including information on the 2019 winners and to submit an entry please visit https://www.altair.com/enlighten-award/. Entries must be received by May 31, 2020. Final judging will occur in June and winners will be announced in an awards ceremony on August 4, 2020 at the annual CAR Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) held in Traverse City, Michigan.

About Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR)

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high performance computing (HPC) and data analytics. Altair enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future. For more information, visit www.altair.com.

SAN RAFAEL, CA, USA, Feb 3, 2020 – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that it will broadcast its fourth quarter fiscal 2020 financial results conference call live via its website Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Autodesk will host a live webcast call at www.autodesk.com/investors. An audio replay webcast and podcast will also be available after 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Autodesk’s website at www.autodesk.com/investors. For more information, please call Autodesk Investor Relations at 415-507-6373.

About Autodesk

Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything. For more information visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk.

NEW DELHI, India, Jan 21, 2020 – Siemens India will showcase state-of-the-art technologies and solutions at ELECRAMA 2020, scheduled from January 18, 2020 to January 22, 2020 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Hall no.1, Stall H1A2. Siemens will demonstrate an integrated approach through innovative solutions and products from its Digital Enterprise, Smart Infrastructure, Gas and Power portfo-lios, aimed at digital transformation for scalable industry, infrastructure and energy value chain.

Siemens will also be showcasing sector-specific applications like the Industrial Automation, Machine Safety, Energy Automation & Smart Grids, Omnivise digital services etc. In addition, numerous innovations, customer reference projects, product displays such as automated guided vehicles, drives and motors and a virtual reality tour of a power plant will be part of the Siemens Stall. Through these live demonstrations and interactions at the booth, customers from varied business verticals can witness how Siemens incorporates digitalization with fu-ture-ready and efficient solutions.

Siemens technologies and solutions showcase at Elecrama 2020

Digital Industries: Driving the digital transformation by integrating automation, software, and cutting-edge technologies.

1. Industrial Automation 2. Machine Safety 3. Low Voltage Drives 4. Low Voltage Motors  5. Industrial Networks and Communication 6. Digital Service 7. Industrial Training

Smart Infrastructure: Smart Infrastructure intelligently connects energy systems, buildings and industries to adapt and evolve the way we live and work.

1. Low-voltage power distribution & control products 2. Medium-voltage power distribution systems  3. Energy automation and smart grids 4. Infra 4.0: Smart Campus

Gas & Power: From state-of-the-art compressors, turbines and generators to virtual power plants, intelligent grid management and innovative storage solutions.

1. Sensformer 2. Sensformer Advanced 3. Sensgear 4. Omnivise Digital Services  5. HVDC 6. FACTS 7. SITRAM DRY 8. CYBERSECURITY Services 9. TRACTRONIC Traction transformers 10. GEAFOL & CARECO cast-resin transformers 11. Remote field services

For more information on all the technologies and solutions, visit www.siemens.co.in/elecrama

About Siemens Ltd.

Siemens Limited focuses on the areas of power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distribut-ed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. It is also a leading supplier of smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport and infrastructure solutions for Smart Cities. Siemens Limited, in which Sie-mens AG holds 75% of the capital, is the flagship listed company of Siemens AG in India. As of September 30, 2019, Siemens Limited had Revenue of INR 13,323 crore and 9,437 employees. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.co.in.

BOSTON, MA, USA, Jan 17, 2020 – PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) announced that Kathleen Mitford has been appointed to be the company’s chief strategy officer. In this role, Kathleen will oversee key functions including PTC’s strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic alliances, corporate marketing, and academic groups.

Kathleen Mitford, CSO, PTC

“Kathleen possesses outstanding vision, clarity of thought, and a talent for getting things done,” said Jim Heppelmann, president and CEO, PTC. “Her decade-plus years of experience at PTC, many successes across the company, and valuable contributions made as a member of our executive leadership team make her the ideal person to lead PTC’s strategy. I look forward to continuing our close collaboration.”

Kathleen takes the helm of PTC’s strategy organization after her successful tenure as executive vice president, products, during which time PTC and its innovative technologies were consistently recognized with leadership positions in such areas as the industrial internet of things, computer-aided design, and product lifecycle management. As EVP, products, Kathleen led an international team comprised of several thousand software developers, with major R&D hubs in the United States, Israel, and India.

“PTC has made great strides and has enjoyed significant market success, and I look forward to helping us pursue even higher levels of growth,” said Kathleen. “During the early days of my career at PTC, I helped create our strategy organization and now look forward to leading our next phase of development.”

Kathleen received numerous awards in her previous role, most recently being recognized with the 2019 Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council’s Tech Excellence Leadership Award. In addition to serving on the board of the Massachusetts High Technology Council, Kathleen participates in a variety of panels, lending her knowledge and expertise to future innovators. She is also a passionate champion of inclusion and diversity as well as causes dedicated to accelerating women in technology.

Kathleen’s appointment follows the retirement of former chief strategy officer, Barry Cohen, Ph.D.

About PTC (NASDAQ: PTC)

PTC unleashes industrial innovation with award-winning, market-proven solutions that enable companies to differentiate their products and services, improve operational excellence, and increase workforce productivity. With PTC, and its partner ecosystem, manufacturers can capitalize on the promise of today’s new technology to drive digital transformation. For more information, visit https://www.ptc.com.

AACHEN, Germany, Jan 16, 2020 – ModuleWorks announces the release of its 2019.12 CAD/CAM software components. This is the third major release of 2019 and is available now for download from the ModuleWorks website.

ModuleWorks is at the forefront of multi-axis machining and simulation technology, providing the toolpath and simulation technology that powers many of the leading CAM systems around the world today.

This latest release contains new performance-optimizing cycles for 5-axis and 3-axis machining as well as enhanced visual accuracy and sharper imaging for the Cutting and Adding Material Simulator.

5-Axis Machining

New finishing cycles for multiaxis machining

Two new finishing cycles have been added to the multiaxis machining toolpath generator: one for wall finishing and one for floor finishing.

Both cycles support barrel tools and offer all the process-optimizing features of the original roughing strategy, such as easy part selection, automatic collision checking between the tool and the part and automatic collision-free linking.

3-Axis Machining

Combined cycle for steep and shallow areas

With the HSM toolpath generator, operators can now machine steep and shallow areas in a single cycle. This accelerates CAM programming by eliminating repetitive steps and means that programmers only need to set up a single machining operation.

The cycle consists of constant Z for steep areas and two options for shallows areas, either constant cusp or parallel cuts.

Cutting and Adding Material Simulator

Enhanced visual accuracy for spherical tools

New algorithmic enhancements improve the visual accuracy of the simulation to deliver a sharper and more realistic simulation for spherical tools such as ball mill and bull mill tools. The resulting simulated part now has crisp corners and very smooth curves that accurately reflect the real shape of the tool without any noticeable segmentation or fragmentation.

For further details about the ModuleWorks 2019.12 release, see the latest ModuleWorks YouTube videos: What’s New in ModuleWorks 2019.12

About ModuleWorks

ModuleWorks is the leading software component provider for the CAD/CAM industry. With over 170 employees and 800 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 software around the world.

From standard products to exclusive development projects, we work in close cooperation with you to bring your own vision of Industry 4.0 to life. Our comprehensive product portfolio and cutting-edge software components enable you to optimize your CAD/CAM solutions and connect to CNC/MTB systems to increase your competitiveness and help you Get There Faster. For more information, visit https://www.moduleworks.com.

IRVINE, CA, USA, Jan 16, 2020 – EON Reality, the world leader in Augmented and Virtual Reality-based knowledge and skills transfer for industry and education, announces the addition of John Gaeta to its international Advisory Board.

John Gaeta

Gaeta, a lifelong inventor who garnered attention for coming up with the technological methods behind the visual effects of The Matrix trilogy, served as the SVP of Creative Strategy at Magic Leap for over two years as his latest stint in the world of immersive technology.

Over the last two decades, Gaeta’s dedication to finding immersive and intuitive new ways to tell stories and convey information has made him a powerful contributor to the Augmented and Virtual Reality industry. Now, he looks forward to conveying some of that wisdom to EON Reality in an advisory role.

“My exposure to the untapped power of immersive and experiential platforms has led me to realize that it is becoming possible to transcend many currently perceived human limits,” Gaeta said. “Limits that have been fabricated by a world struggling to comprehend accelerated change and complexity, balance resources, educate people of all ages, evolve economies or grow intuitively into the future.

“EON Reality’s mission is to provide a next-generation platform for enabling immersive and intuitive ‘knowledge transfer’ to help push past limits,” Gaeta continued. “They provide access to solutions that benefit people, companies, industries and institutions alike. It’s my pleasure to advise them and support them in reaching these goals.”

From EON Reality’s perspective, welcoming Gaeta as an advisor couldn’t happen at a better time. With an overhaul of the AVR Platform and associated materials set to take place in early 2020, introducing new influential voices right from the beginning will support a smooth transition and accelerated growth of a product already designed to be used by the masses.

“EON Reality is planning bigger things than ever this year, and we’re very happy that John Gaeta will be a part of that,” said Dan Lejerskar, EON Reality Founder. “Having someone with insight like his will help us expand our global network and improve our products to offer customers an unparalleled experience. We are extremely excited to have a creative vision like John’s on board.”

About EON Reality

EON Reality is the world leader in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) based knowledge transfer for industry and education. EON Reality’s success is tied to its belief that knowledge is a human right and should be available, accessible, and affordable for every human on the planet. To carry this out, EON Reality, since 1999, has developed the de-facto standard for Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality-based knowledge transfer software that supports devices from mobile phones to large immersive domes. EON Reality’s global app development network, with twenty-two locations worldwide, has created the world’s leading AR/VR library for knowledge transfer with over 8,000 applications. Over 40 million people worldwide have downloaded these applications. For further information, visit www.eonreality.com.