Techman Robot Announces TM30S Robotic Arm

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Techman Robot announces the launch of the TM30S robotic arm. This state-of-the-art heavy payload AI collaborative robot (Cobot) is set to revolutionize the industry with its maximum payload capacity of 35kg, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in automation.

TM30S

The TM30S is an extension of the TM AI cobot series, now catering to even higher payloads. With the ability to carry up to 35kg and boasting a reach of 1702mm across six joints, the TM30S offers the best “reach-to-weight” ratio compared to other cobots in the 30kg category. Its impressive reach, coupled with its robust carrying capacity, positions the TM30S as the ideal solution for palletizing applications.

Efficient AI Mixed case depalletizing with TM30S

TM30S stands out with its exceptional reach and heavy payload, surpassing other collaborative robots in its class. Equipped with built-in smart vision and a 3D camera. TM30S utilizes 3D and AI recognition technology to instantly detect the size and position information. This innovative technology allows the robot to arrange items without the need for pre-specified stacking patterns, handling complex scenarios like tilting, fitting, and tape wrapping, thus achieving efficient AI mixed case depalletizing.

Perfect for challenging heavy-duty automation

This robot’s versatility makes it ideal for a huge range of challenging tasks involving palletizing and packaging, massive pick-and-place jobs, material handling, and heavy machine tending. The TM30S particularly shines in specific applications such as semiconductor backend processes, which demand substantial manual labor for loading, unloading, and lifting wafer boxes that weigh up to 35 kilograms.

TM30S is a fully functional smart collaborative robot with powerful AI. It has smarter vision and peripheral software integration, and a more intuitive user interface. The TM30S leverages the next generation of AI to provide unprecedented automated production efficiency in smart manufacturing.

For more information, visit Techman Robot website.

L-com Introduces Coiled, Hospital-Grade Power Cords

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IRVINE, CA, May 9, 2024 – L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand and a supplier of wired and wireless connectivity products, has just introduced a new line of coiled, hospital-grade power cords. They are designed to eliminate accidental disconnections and allow movement for critical equipment used in healthcare facilities, industrial settings, the food and beverage industry, PCs and servers.

The rugged design of these products starts with the plugs. All models have heavy-duty HGN5-15 plugs on one end and either a C13 receptacle or no connector on the other end. Those versions with one open end allow you to attach any suitable connector. The NEMA 5-15 plugs are beefy, one of the most durable on the market, and can withstand abuse. They have a solid ground pin that reduces accidental disconnects caused by bumping or pulling.

Choose a plug with or without an LED light that constantly indicates whether it is properly plugged in and receiving power. This feature is helpful for at-a-glance monitoring of critical equipment. Right-angle plugs are also an option and are especially handy when the equipment being powered is located close to the outlet.

The most useful feature of L-com’s new coiled stretch cable is the coil itself. Such a design allows you to move devices more easily and helps prevent the sudden disconnections that sometimes occur with non-coiled power cords. This new compressed coil cable also takes up less floor space, as it compresses to shorter lengths, eliminating the slack found with non-coiled cables. Choose between a 1-foot cord that stretches out to about 8 feet, or a 2-foot cord that extends to about 15 feet.

To ensure the coils don’t stretch out and lose their elasticity over time, these new models are made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). TPE holds coils better than PVC, ensuring elasticity. The jacket is rated SJT, suitable for indoor use.

L-com offers a dozen different configurations of the new power cords. These include HGN5-15 plugs to C13 straight connectors, to C13 right-angle connectors, or to open ends. Each configuration comes in one-foot or two-foot compressed lengths, and with or without an LED on the plug.

“Our new coiled power cables are perfect for critical equipment that must stay plugged in even when it is being moved,” said Product Line Manager Dustin Guttadauro. “They serve well in busy, fast-moving work environments such as hospitals, manufacturing and restaurants.”

L-com’s new coiled, hospital-grade power cords are in stock now and available for immediate shipment.

About L-com

L-com, a leading manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, offers a wide range of solutions and unrivaled customer service for the electronics and data communications industries. The company’s product portfolio includes cable assemblies, connectors, adapters, antennas, enclosures, surge protectors and more. Headquartered in North Andover, Mass., L-com is ISO 9001:2015-certified and many of its products are UL recognized. L-com is an Infinite Electronics brand.

About Infinite Electronics

Infinite operates a global portfolio of leading in-stock connectivity solution brands. The brands help propel the world’s innovators forward by working urgently to provide products, solutions and real-time support for their customers. Backed by Warburg Pincus, Infinite’s brands serve customers across a wide range of industries with a broad inventory selection, same-day shipping and 24/7 customer service.

Learn more at infiniteelectronics.com.

AMD Receives IEEE 2024 Corporate Innovation Award

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SANTA CLARA, CA, May 9, 2024 – AMD received the prestigious 2024 Corporate Innovation Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) during a May 3 ceremony in Boston. The award recognizes AMD for pioneering the development and deployment of chiplet architecture designs for high-performance and adaptive computing.

AMD was among the first companies to leverage the benefits of chiplet architecture at scale to deliver significant advances in processor performance, efficiency and flexibility, extending the historical performance gains of Moore’s Law. In 2018, AMD introduced the first processor to feature a revolutionary chiplet-based x86 CPU design, the second-generation AMD EPYC server processor powered by the “Zen 2” core architecture. Since then, AMD has incorporated chiplet architectures across its leadership product portfolio, including AMD Ryzen CPUs for PCs, AMD EPYC processors for data centers and AMD Instinct accelerators for high performance computing (HPC) and AI.

“Several years ago, our passionate, world-class engineering teams began addressing the scaling challenges of traditional chip design,” said Mark Papermaster, executive vice president and chief technical officer, AMD. “Everyone takes modular architecture for granted now, but at the time it was radical thinking. Its success is as much a feat of engineering as a testament to the power of teams with diverse skills and expertise working together, despite uncertainty and risk, toward a common vision.”

AMD engineered the new processor design approach by distributing traditionally monolithic SoC designs into multiple smaller “chiplets.” This revolutionary shift allowed AMD to accelerate time-to-market with highly-performant, energy efficient and cost-effective chips that leveraged common designs for multiple markets.

The company’s leadership in driving chiplet design and innovation at scale continues to extend gains in computing performance and efficiency, enabling the industry to better address some of the world’s most challenging problems. For example, chiplet-based AMD EPYC processors are in use within the Frontier supercomputer, the world’s first exascale supercomputer that is helping scientists to develop innovative technologies for energy, medicine, and materials.

For nearly a century, the IEEE Awards Program has paid tribute to researchers, inventors, innovators, educators, and practitioners whose exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions have made a lasting impact on technology, society, and the engineering profession. Each year, the IEEE Awards Board recommends a small number of extraordinary individuals for IEEE’s most prestigious honors. This is the second time AMD has received this award; in 2005 IEEE recognized the company for innovations in the evolution of the x86 microprocessors and its extension to a 64-bit architecture, which is the foundation of modern data centers and PCs.

About AMD

For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible.

For more information, visit AMD website.

Desktop Metal Announces P-1 Reactive Safety Kit

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BOSTON, MA, May 9, 2024 – Desktop Metal, a global leader in Additive Manufacturing 2.0 technologies for mass production, announced the launch of a Reactive Safety Kit for the Production System P-1 — unlocking safe, high-speed binder jet 3D printing of both titanium and aluminum.

The Desktop Metal Production System P-1 is a binder jet 3D printing system that’s ideal for R&D scaling to full production on large binder jet systems and batch or serial production of small, complex parts. The P-1 is capable of processing 17 metals, but a Reactive Safety Kit is required for 3D printing titanium and aluminum. (Photo: Business Wire)

In development and testing for more than two years, the P-1 Reactive Safety Kit features ATEX-rated components, as well as critical hardware and software updates to ensure the highest level of safety. ATEX certification is given to equipment that has undergone rigorous testing outlined by European Union directives and is considered safe to use in specific environments with explosive atmospheres.

“Titanium and aluminum are two of the most frequently requested materials at Desktop Metal, and we’re proud to say that we can now offer a commercial 3D printer with the necessary safety features to binder jet 3D print these materials,” said Ric Fulop, Founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. “Based on our ongoing projects with major manufacturers, we know our technology is well on its way to unlocking new designs that deliver higher performance, weight reductions, and other benefits – all with our high-speed 3D printing technology that makes Additive Manufacturing more affordable for production volumes. We are diligently following our roadmap to deliver high-volume production of these materials on our largest printers in the future.”

TriTech Titanium Parts LLC in Detroit is now binder jet 3D printing titanium alloy Ti64 parts, such as the one shown here, on its Production System P-1 system using a Reactive Safety Kit now available for purchase. (Photo: Business Wire)

A number of DM customers are already binder jetting titanium and aluminum today. “Our team at TriTech has found binder jetting to be a good complement to our metal injection molding (MIM) business,” said Robert Swenson, owner of TriTech and also the former owner of AmeriTi. Swenson is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering and an MBA from Harvard Business School. “With binder jet 3D printing, titanium production of even the most complex geometries can be greatly simplified and achieved at a lower cost. We’re excited to offer this cutting-edge manufacturing technology to our customers.”

Additionally, Desktop Metal has several significant projects in development with major manufacturers using a variety of specialty materials developed by Kymera International, including titanium and aluminum. “Since formalizing our partnership in 2021 through a Joint Development Agreement, we have been excited to work closely with Desktop Metal to develop a range of metal powder solutions optimized for the binder jetting process,” said Joe Croteau, Technology Manager – Specialty Materials with Kymera. A leading global supplier of specialty materials and surface technologies, Kymera International has contributed decades of metallurgical expertise and process knowledge to offer sintered aluminum alloys with excellent performance. “Kymera’s well-established relationships with a diverse group of customers has given us the opportunity to focus on the needs of high-volume manufacturers, and we are proud to now have a commercially established solution. Over the past two years, we’ve successfully printed a variety of aluminum geometries and part sizes through multiple programs.”

The Desktop Metal Production System P-1, as well as an array of titanium and aluminum designs, including those 3D printed by TriTech, will be on display June 25-27 at RAPID + TCT at the Los Angeles Convention Center. DM will be located in Booth No. 2139.

These watch cases are binder jet 3D printed on Desktop Metal technology using 6061 aluminum powder produced by Kymera International. The watch cases are shown here immediately after 3D printing and before final sintering. (Photo: Business Wire)

Binder Jetting Offers Wide Range of Benefits

Binder Jetting is widely regarded as the fastest method of metal 3D printing for high-volume output. It uses a digital file to quickly inkjet a binder into a bed of powder particles such as metal, sand, or ceramic to create a solid part, one thin layer at a time. When printing metals, the final bound metal part must be sintered in a furnace to fuse the particles together into a solid object.

Binder jet 3D printing, compared to both traditional manufacturing and other forms of 3D printing, enables manufacturers to more affordably produce complex parts with unique benefits, such as size and weight reductions, part consolidation, and performance improvements.

Because of the broad material flexibility of binder jet 3D printing, Desktop Metal employs a tiered qualification system for production of powdered materials:

  • Qualified Materials come with complete printing and sintering profiles with fully characterized material and mechanical properties
  • Customer-Qualified Materials have printing and sintering profiles developed by or in partnership with customers and/or partners with material and mechanical properties suitable for specific applications
  • R&D Qualified Materials have demonstrated binder and process compatibility with their printers, with final printing and sintering profiles under development by DM or their customers

In all, more than 30 metals and ceramics are qualified on DM printers. The Production System P-1 is qualified to 3D print 17 metals, including stainless steels, low-alloy steels, copper alloys, tool steels, nickel-based alloys, precious metals, and more.

With today’s announcement, titanium (Ti64) is now classified as Customer-Qualified on both the P-1 and X-Series models when upgraded with an inert atmosphere and other safety features. Aluminum is now classified as Customer-Qualified on the X-Series and R&D Qualified on the P-1 when upgraded with an inert atmosphere and other safety features.

If you are a manufacturer or research lab interested in learning more about 3D printing reactive materials on the P-1 or another Desktop Metal printer, visit TeamDM.com/Reactive3DP.

About Desktop Metal

Desktop Metal is driving Additive Manufacturing 2.0, a new era of on-demand, digital mass production of industrial, medical, and consumer products. Their innovative 3D printers, materials, and software deliver the speed, cost, and part quality required for this transformation. They’re the original inventors and world leaders of the 3D printing methods they believe will empower this shift, binder jetting and digital light processing. Today, their systems print metal, polymer, sand and other ceramics, as well as foam and recycled wood. Manufacturers use their technology worldwide to save time and money, reduce waste, increase flexibility, and produce designs that solve the world’s toughest problems and enable once-impossible innovations.

Learn more about Desktop Metal at www.desktopmetal.com.

Massivit to Launch Massivit 3000 Large-Format 3D Printer

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LOD, Israel, May 9, 2024 – Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, a leading provider of industrial 3D printing systems, has announced the launch of the new Massivit 3000 large-format 3D printer. The printer will be unveiled at the prestigious drupa tradeshow – the largest international printing industry exhibition that will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany on May 28 to June 7, 2024.

Massivit 3000 (PRNewsfoto/Massivit 3D Printing Technologies Ltd.)

The launch of the Massivit 3000 brings to market a more affordable 3D-printing solution for businesses seeking to leverage high-speed, large-format production capabilities without putting a strain on their finances. The new printer enables a wide range of companies to increase their profit margins and gain a competitive edge by expanding their creative output.

The Massivit 3000 will empower print service providers, event fabricators, and prop makers to expand their offering by providing giant, captivating displays for marketing, retail and advertising campaigns as well as entertainment activations.

The new printer enables ultra high-speed production of unique 3D window displays, dimensional billboards, custom channel letters, 2D/3D combined point-of-purchase displays, interactive event props, theme park scenery, and molds for thermoforming.

Its unique print volume of ~1.2 x 1.5 x 1.8m  (4 x 5 x 6ft) empowers operators to produce giant displays in a single print, thereby significantly cutting down on production time.

In addition to its wide range of creative applications, the Massivit 3000 is built on the same trusted Gel Dispensing Printing (GDP) technology that has been adopted in 40 countries to date, delivering exceptional value and performance. It is also designed with user-friendliness in mind, offering an intuitive interface.

The new printer will be introduced at Massivit’s drupa booth (Hall 9, Booth A08) alongside the company’s 10000-G system – the most advanced of its industrial 3D printers. Live demonstrations of the printers will be running throughout the event. An array of 3D-printed displays and models will be on show as well as a range of purpose-designed printing materials for retail and entertainment environments including a flame-retardant material compliant with the ASTM E84 standard.

Massivit’s CEO, Erez Zimerman, stated “We are very excited about the launch of the Massivit 3000 which marks a significant milestone for Massivit. Our contributions to the advertising and entertainment markets have already been substantial, with the delivery of large-format 3D printing capabilities at unprecedented speed. The introduction of the new Massivit 3000 extends access to this disruptive technology to a much wider range of companies, offering excellent value for money. The highly anticipated global drupa show is the perfect platform for unveiling our new printer to these markets.”

About Massivit

Massivit 3D Printing Technologies is a leading provider of industrial 3D printing solutions for the automotive, marine, rail, furniture, visual communications and themed entertainment markets. The company’s solutions enable cost-effective production of large custom parts, molds, and prototypes at unprecedented speed. The company was founded in 2013 and its headquarters are based in Lod, Israel. Massivit provides comprehensive services to its worldwide community via a network of distributors.

For more information, visit website.

AspenTech Appoints David Baker as SVP Chief Financial Officer

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BEDFORD, MA, May 9, 2024 – Aspen Technology, Inc., a global leader in industrial software, announced that David Baker has been appointed as senior vice president, chief financial officer at AspenTech, effective June 3, 2024.

Mr. Baker joins AspenTech from Emerson Electric Co. (Emerson), where he spent over 27 years in various financial leadership roles, most recently serving as Vice President, Financial Planning, where he led financial planning and analysis for the entire $17 billion Emerson corporation. In this position, Mr. Baker was crucial in leading Emerson’s finance transformation to meet the needs of a newly focused global automation leader. Prior to this role, Mr. Baker served as vice president and chief financial officer, Automation Solutions at Emerson, where he spearheaded a multi-year cost reset plan that impacted organizational structure and plant footprint, among other areas. As a result of this work, Emerson’s $11.8 billion Automation Solutions business reported record orders, sales and EBITA in 2022.

“I am very pleased to welcome Dave to the AspenTech team. He brings extensive experience in executing growth initiatives and driving financial outcomes at Emerson,” said Antonio Pietri, president and CEO of AspenTech. “His deep financial and business experience, strategic acumen and proven leadership will be critical in helping to drive our corporate strategy and leading our talented finance organization to deliver long-term value to shareholders.”

“AspenTech is an exceptional company with unparalleled leadership in industrial software and it is an honor to be joining this world-class team,” said Mr. Baker. “Asset-intensive companies are looking for strategic partners as they navigate the energy transition and l look forward to leading AspenTech’s finance organization at this pivotal time. AspenTech is well-positioned to capitalize on this tremendous opportunity as digital solutions and innovation remain fundamental drivers of our customers’ growth.”

On June 3rd, current interim chief financial officer, Christopher Stagno will resume his role within AspenTech as senior vice president and chief accounting officer. “I want to thank Chris for stepping in to serve as interim CFO during our search process. I look forward to working with Dave and Chris going forward to continue executing on our strategy and delivering long-term success for the company,” Pietri concluded.

About Aspen Technology

Aspen Technology is a global software leader helping industries at the forefront of the world’s dual challenge meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. AspenTech solutions address complex environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle. Through their unique combination of deep domain expertise and innovation, customers in asset-intensive industries can run their assets safer, greener, longer and faster to improve their operational excellence.

To learn more, visit AspenTech.com.

Trimble Acquires Flashtract

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WESTMINSTER, CO, May 9, 2024 – Trimble announced it has acquired privately-held Flashtract, a company delivering specialized technology to streamline the flow of payment and compliance information between construction general contractors and subcontractors. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Flashtract technology is used to manage payment applications, lien waivers and other compliance and billing documentation electronically, eliminating back-and-forth communication and cumbersome document transfers. The technology, now branded as Trimble Pay, initially integrates with the capabilities of the Trimble Viewpoint Vista ERP solution for construction and extends the robust connected construction technology ecosystem that Trimble Construction One brings to market. The technology will be showcased at the CFMA National Conference, May 18-22, 2024.

“Secure, reliable and fast electronic management of payments and lien waivers can be vital benefits to contractors, but many still manage these processes manually,” said Lawrence Smith, vice president of construction management solutions at Trimble. “Adding the ability to manage these workflows with subs electronically through Trimble Pay helps contractors improve compliance and keep projects on schedule and budget by reducing the two to three days of manual work per month by project managers or accountants.”

“We have earned a strong reputation for enabling general contractors to minimize legal and financial risk and improve efficiency since introducing our technology in 2019,” said Blair Chenault, co-founder and CEO of Flashtract. “Joining Trimble will allow our teams to advance these capabilities and help contractors make payments on time and keep management of financial and compliance documents from hampering project delivery.”

Availability

Trimble Pay is expected to be available in 2024 as part of the Trimble Construction One software suite.

About Trimble

Trimble is transforming the ways people move, build and live. Core technologies in positioning, modeling and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve our customers’ productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability.

For more information about Trimble, visit www.trimble.com.

MATLAB Available in NVIDIA Holoscan Platform

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NATICK, MA, May 9, 2024 – MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software, announced an integration that makes MATLAB available in the NVIDIA Holoscan platform. Medical device engineers can now accelerate the development and deployment of streaming data analysis and visualization applications by wrapping existing MATLAB algorithms and functions into GPU-accelerated NVIDIA Holoscan operators for real-time data processing and inference.

Medical device engineers must navigate complex, ever-evolving global regulations while keeping pace with rapid technological innovation using cutting-edge materials and electronics. These conflicting forces cause many devices to be near-obsolete shortly after reaching the market and fueled the emergence of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). The International Medical Device Regulators Forum defines SaMD as “software intended to be used for one or more medical purposes that perform those purposes without being part of a hardware medical device.”  To stay competitive in the market after deployment, SaMD products require the capability to integrate additional software feature functionality over time, necessitating engineers to develop a software-defined workflow for their development.

“The medical technology industry is being transformed by artificial intelligence,” said David Niewolny, director of business development for MedTech at NVIDIA. “By providing a seamless development experience for the growing MATLAB development community within NVIDIA’s medical-grade Holoscan platform, NVIDIA, and Mathworks are accelerating AI-powered innovation in med tech.”

NVIDIA Holoscan is a sensor processing platform that streamlines the development and deployment of AI and high-performance computing applications for real-time insights. The platform helps bring the latest AI applications into clinical settings by providing full-stack infrastructure for scalable, software-defined streaming data processing at the edge. The MATLAB integration into Holoscan will help medical device engineers use existing built-in matrix operations and complex toolbox functions for image and signal processing, filtering, transforms, and deep learning algorithms. Implementing a Holoscan pipeline with MATLAB requires four steps: creating a MATLAB function, generating accelerated CUDA code using GPU Coder, creating a Holoscan operator wrapper, and re-building the Holoscan application with a new MATLAB operator. This allows the creation of a completely functional, software-defined workflow for medical devices. Additional integrated verification and validation capabilities in MATLAB and Holoscan allow developed software-defined workflows to comply with industry regulations and standards, including IEC 62304.

“Engineers can now write MATLAB functions and execute them thousands of times faster with NVIDIA Holoscan,” said MathWorks’ director of product marketing David Rich. “Our collaborations with industry leaders like NVIDIA are set to drive medical device innovation as millions of our customers seek to design, develop, and test their products while complying with industry regulations and standards.”

About MathWorks

MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. MATLAB, the language of engineers and scientists, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a block diagram environment for simulation and model-based design of multidomain and embedded engineering systems. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on these products to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development in automotive, aerospace, communications, electronics, industrial automation, and other industries. MATLAB and Simulink are fundamental teaching and research tools in the world’s top universities and learning institutions. Founded in 1984, MathWorks employs more than 6,000 people in 34 offices around the world, with headquarters in Natick, MA, USA.

For additional information, visit mathworks.com.

PTC Announces Creo v11, Updates Creo+

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PTC has announced the eleventh version of its Creo CAD software and the latest version of its Creo+ SaaS CAD solution.

Simple tables in MBD

This launch enables engineers to deliver their best designs in less time and enjoy a wide range of enhancements for electrification, composites, model-based definition, simulation-driven design, and manufacturing.

“Creo 11 and Creo+ deliver enhancements that design engineers will use every day,” said Brian Thompson, general manager of Creo at PTC.

Creo 11 Wrench

“Improvements to our AI-powered generative design and integrated Ansys-based simulation gives customers the opportunity to employ simulation-driven design earlier in the development process to improve time to market, initial product quality, and manufacturing cost.

“PTC has continued to invest in Creo’s capabilities for model-based definition (MBD), design of electrical sub-systems, composite designs, and advanced manufacturing.”

4 axis rotary milling

With Creo 11, clients have access to:

  • Usability and Productivity Enhancements: Investments across the core modelling environment include support for multibody concepts, streamlining part design workflows, a refined Shrinkwrap feature for seamless assembly handling, and an upgraded enclosure volume feature for optimal packaging solutions.
  • Improvements in Electrification: Strengthened capabilities in cabling and ECAD-MCAD collaboration align with the growing importance of electrification across industries. Customers can leverage cabling tools to manipulate locations precisely, place custom components more efficiently, and gain better visibility into harness structures. Additional ECAD features, like Transparency Control, improve visibility into PCB stack-ups.
  • Enhanced Composite Design and Manufacturing: Advancements in composite design, simulation, and manufacturing capabilities continue to meet the needs of design engineers increasingly using composite materials.
  • Expanded Model-Based Definition (MBD) Tools: More powerful model-based definition tools enable teams to easily organize design data in simple tables that can be read by humans and machines with user-defined text, parameter callouts, and semantic references.
  • Simulation-Driven Design and Generative Design: Creo 11 introduces new simulation-driven design capabilities for better design ideation, guidance, and validation. Its generative design has been enhanced with minimum limits on feature size, bearing load support, and constraints for planar symmetry.
  • Advanced Manufacturing Tools: Optimized additive and subtractive manufacturing tools ensure greater efficiency and versatility in the manufacturing process. Improvements include enhanced lattice structure creation, and smoother operations, such as 4-axis rotary milling and area turning.

In addition to the release of Creo 11, PTC announced the latest version of Creo+, which allows users to leverage the power and proven functionality of Creo in a SaaS solution with cloud-enabled collaboration and entitlement tools.

Creo+ is fully upward compatible with on-premises versions of Creo and is built on the same core technology, so no data translation is needed.

Creo 11 includes all the capabilities of previous Creo versions. For additional information on Creo 11, please click here.

About PTC

PTC is a global software company that enables industrial and manufacturing companies to digitally transform how they engineer, manufacture, and service the physical products that the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, MA, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 25,000 customers globally.

For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

AMC Bridge Partners with DiManEx

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AMC Bridge, a global software development consultancy, and DiManEx, an end-to-end, AI-driven, additive manufacturing (AM) platform–based service, announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize supply chain management, from inventory data management to 3D printing.

In the present era of data-driven manufacturing, the importance of end-to-end integration and operational efficiency cannot be overstated. Unless manufacturers have all the required data and connections in the digital workflow, any benefits from AM are just as unpredictable as the physical supply chain. DiManEx has connected all these necessary parts and, together with AMC Bridge, can provide an integrated and predictable on-demand supply chain solution.

DiManEx’s AI-driven AM platform leverages machine learning–based analytics to help customers identify the right parts eligible for on-demand manufacturing and for re-engineering using the supply chain and technical data. Its analytics even provide for the business cases justifying the application and scaling of AM.

Complementing this, AMC Bridge, a global software development consultancy serving engineering, manufacturing, and construction industries, has a proven track record in multivendor engineering software integration, especially related to CAD, simulation, AM, and product lifecycle management (PLM) applications.

This partnership of experts will allow manufacturers to make business-driven decisions about integrating on-demand AM into their supply chain options.

Customers can expect the following benefits of this partnership:

  • Seamless connection of the DiManEx platform with their systems.
  • Integration with their PLM and engineering design environment, customized for their specific requirements.
  • Increased options and faster decision-making in the product life cycle.
  • Ability to leverage the benefits of AM in their supply chain faster.
  • Saving time and costs on materials and logistics.

“For too long, additive manufacturing has been a solution looking for a problem. Engineers and sourcing agents have stuck to traditional production methods because of the investment costs and unclear returns from including additive. DiManEx, in partnership with AMC Bridge, allows manufacturers to evaluate the benefits before making a big commitment and scale up, piece by piece, as they see the returns,” said Andy Parnell-Hopkinson, AMC Bridge director of business development in Europe.

Pieter Ruijssenaars, CEO of DiManEx, mentioned: “We’re on a mission to convert traditional supply chains into future-proof, digital supply chains, which is better for our Earth and for your business. Together with AMC Bridge, we will be able to help our customers benefit faster and in a more scalable manner from the significant advantages a digital supply chain can bring them. The partnership with AMC Bridge is a compelling and logical step to help both our mutual customers and software partners.”

About DiManEx

DiManEx is an end-to-end, AI-driven, AM platform–based service. Our supply chain analytics make it effortless to identify and justify 3D printable components within your portfolio. It also quantifies the benefits in terms of time, cost, and sustainability effects. Read more at dimanex.com.

About AMC Bridge

AMC Bridge is a global software development consultancy serving engineering, manufacturing, and construction industries. Since 1999, they have enabled digital transformation for our clients by creating custom software solutions that eliminate data silos, connect complex applications, unlock internal innovation, and democratize cutting-edge technologies. AMC Bridge’s software development experts use extensive experience with APIs of the majority of engineering software solutions and platforms, as well as in-depth knowledge of computational geometry, 3D visualization, and other advanced technologies, to solve our clients’ critical business needs.

For more information, visit amcbridge.com.