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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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Let’s Explore the New Ansys Granta Material Picker

Are you an avid Zemax user who recently updated to 2026R1 and noticed this new tool “Granta Material Picker” in the Libraries tab? If so, then today is your lucky day! I will be reviewing how ...
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Ultem 9085: Now in 6 New Colors

Ultem™ 9085 has long been a vital material in industries where performance, safety, and compliance with stringent standards are non-negotiable. Known for its exceptional mechanical properties and F...
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Exploring New Horizons with Stratasys H350: SAF Polypropylene (PP) Joins the Lineup with Proven Strength

In the fast-paced world of additive manufacturing, the key to innovation lies in material advancements that redefine what's possible. Stratasys continues to push the envelope with the introduction of...
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Select Structures Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 (3) – Materials, Contact & Joint Element – Webinar

By using structural analysis tools early in the design cycle, businesses can save costs, reduce the number of design cycles and bring products to market faster. Easily handle the complexity of the va...
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Materials Updates in Ansys 2023 R1 – Webinar

The market-leading Ansys Granta products have been developed over 25 years to enable you to capture, safeguard and capitalize on your organization’s Material Intelligence. These tools help business...
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What’s new in Flownex 2021 Update 1

Friday Flownex Tip #16: The Flownex team has just released Flownex SE 8.12.8, also known as 2021- Update 1. This release added new components, additional flexibility, additional improvements to u...
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Ansys Maxwell Loss Calculations in a Magnetic Gear

In this video, PADT's Kang Li shows how to carry out loss calculations from permanent magnets and the core materials. ...
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Materials, Composites & Scripting Updates in Ansys Mechanical 2021 R1 – Webinar

Composites provide new solutions for manufacturers looking for stronger, lighter and more cost-effective materials. At the same time, they pose new modeling and manufacturing challenges because of...
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All Things Ansys 087: Introducing Rocky DEM – The latest in 3D Discrete Element Modeling Technology

  Published on: May 3rd, 2021 With: Eric Miller, Robert McCathren, Ahmad Haidari & Marcus Reis Description:   In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined...
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Optimizing Electronics Reliability with Ansys Sherlock – Webinar

Ansys Sherlock automated design analysis software is the only Reliability Physics/Physics of Failure (PoF)-based electronics design analysis software that provides fast and accurate life predictions ...
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