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We started an email newsletter back in 2002 as “The Focus.”  We kept that up for some time and then made the plunge into blogging around 2008. Over the years, thousands of students and engineers from around the world have told us that our blog is an invaluable tool to them. If you can’t find what you are looking for, don’t hesitate to contact us. 

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Ansys Mechanical has been continually improving its large-deflection, plasticity, and contact capabilities. One way that this shows up is in a post-buckling simulation of a thin-walled cylinder. It's...
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If your manufacturing workflow includes a 5S Lean initiative (sort/ straighten/ shine/ standardize/ sustain), you might know that the literal translation of Step 2 is “Arrange for ease of use.” A...
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The 2026 R1 release of Ansys Zemax OpticStudio brings one of the most impactful sets of improvements in recent years—especially for teams designing compact cameras, complex imaging systems, and cro...
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Here is a PDF version of our March 2026 issue of “The PADT Pulse.” You can view a web version here: Newsletter-PADT_Pulse-2026-03-MarchDownload ...
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  Published on: March, 30 2026 With: Eric Miller, Dev Sarkar, Arash Hassanpour, Nicholas Herringer & Noah Asherbranner Description:   In this episode your host and Co-Founder of...
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When the custom housings for your patented electronic designs are constantly being revised, you can a) keep buying new molds, b) 3D print the molds or c) jump directly to 3D printing precise final ne...
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The Arizona startup community is not messing around with its first-ever Arizona Tech Week. With over 250 events on the calendar, there will be something for everyone. This blog post single place to s...
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Faster solvers, cleaner workflows, and tighter ECAD/MCAD + motor integration—now with hands-on support from PADT Electromagnetics teams are being asked to do more every year: explore bigger desi...

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