Eligible Onshape users will get an extended trial of the cloud-based simulation software, plus more simulation news.
SimScale free to Onshape startups for three months
SimScale announced that it will offer three free months of its cloud-based simulation software through the Onshape Startup Program. Eligible members of the program will have access to SimScale’s Professional tier, which provides structural, fluid, thermal and other simulations.
“At SimScale, we’re committed to democratizing access to powerful simulation technology, empowering engineers and designers to make informed, data-driven decisions starting at the earliest stages of product development,” said David Heiny, SimScale CEO, in the company’s press release. “Our relationship with Onshape exemplifies this mission and provides start-ups with access to a complete, cloud-based toolkit that is flexible, accessible, and scalable.”
Separately, SimScale also announced a partnership with Hexagon that will see Hexagon’s Marc nonlinear finite element solver available through the SimScale platform.
ABB and ESS to develop simulation tools for automotive paint shops
Engineering firm ABB announced that it will collaborate with Engineering Software Steyr (ESS) to develop simulation tools for automotive paint shop operations. Typical automotive paint processes require more than 20 highly variable steps, according to ABB, which hopes that making simulation tools accessible to more companies will help reduce the time and cost of the painting process.
“Delivering faster and more energy efficient solutions for the paint process is the final piece of the puzzle in digitalizing the manufacturing transition in the automotive industry,” said Marc Segura, president of ABB’s robotics division, in a press release. “The innovative solutions we are developing with ESS will cut vehicle development time by up to a month and generate cost savings of up to 30 percent, making manufacturers more competitive, efficient and resilient.”
ABB has also taken on a minority investment in ESS, but did not disclose financial details.
UniPlot now available as a Matlab add-on
Matlab and Simulink users can now access a connector for UniPlot, a data analysis tool that provides advanced visualization, data filtering, automated report creation and more. The connector, called UniPlot As PostProcessor in Matlab’s add-on explorer, opens after every Simulink simulation to give users quick access to their data in UniPlot. A UniPlot license, available in perpetual and subscription versions, is required.
Altair and Auburn University collaborate to advance vortex rocket engines
Altair says it will work with Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering on a $1.25 million AFWERX Phase II STTR contract to advance vortex rocket engines. The simulation developer, which is in the process of being acquired by Siemens, took over the collaboration from Research in Flight, its own acquisition from April 2024. Research in Flight’s technology is now a part of Altair’s HyperWorks platform and is called Altair FlightStream.
“FlightStream empowers users in unique ways, bridging the gap between high-fidelity CFD simulations and engineering demands to set industry standards for efficiency, accuracy, and speed,” said Pietro Cervellera, senior vice president of aerospace and defense at Altair, in the company’s press release.
