Tag: Design

Last Call: Become a 2015-2016 Campus Ambassador

By Michelle Smith on March 30, 2015

I would like to profile an exciting opportunity for design and engineering students in the United States.  solidThinking Inspire allows design engineers, product designs and architects to investigate structurally efficient concepts quickly and easily, which can lead to reduced costs, … Read More

Featured Event: Japan ATCx Composite Material

By Yumi Kasajima on January 26, 2015

A one-day extension of the Altair Technology Conference series, the ATCx Composite Material will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on February 3rd, 2015.  Admission is free. The venue is in the center of Tokyo with convenient access to both flight and Shinkan-sen. … Read More

Tokyo Designers Week 2014

By Yumi Kasajima on November 25, 2014

Asia’s largest design fair, Tokyo Designers Week 2014, was held from October 25 to November 3 in Tokyo, Japan, celebrating impressive and extravagant designs from many categories including architecture, industrial products, fashion, fine art, cartoons, robots, music, and cars.

Composites Momentum

By Simone Bonino on November 21, 2014

I’ve been involved in several composites events in the past month and there is a lot of momentum building for composites. First off was the CAMX show in Orlando which was a joint conference between SAMPE and ACMA. I presented … Read More

Technology and Sustainability

By Satish Kumar on February 7, 2014

I was caught unawares when the A380 took off from John F. Kennedy airport en route to Paris.  With the pinging of the onboard safety announcement, I came back to my senses.  Looking out of the window, I was suddenly … Read More

Optimize Early and Optimize Often!

By Tony Norton on December 6, 2013

Recently Jeff Brennan wrote about the “three Rs” of eliminating waste and protecting the environment, singling out “reduce” as the most significant. “There is nothing ‘greener’ than OptiStruct®!” stated Jeff.  I’m certainly not going to disagree with that and at … Read More