Renishaw, a leading manufacturer of advanced metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems has joined forces with Altair, a leading provider of enterprise-class engineering software, for a series of projects aimed at bringing AM into serial end use production.
“Altair is a world leader in simulation-driven design,” said Stephen Anderson, AM Business Development Manager of Renishaw Inc. “Research combining their software with our latest systems will give them practical insights that will lead to innovative improvements in their products.”
According to David Coates, Senior Program Manager at Altair, “Working closely with Renishaw benefits the development and application of our software to optimize designs for functionality as well as for printability, accuracy and suitability for its designated purpose. This collaboration helps ensure AM part development, print cycles and scrap rates are minimized for our customers.”
Renishaw and Altair have worked closely together for many years, collaborating on multiple projects including working with Robot Bike Co. on a frame that is uniquely customized for every rider, a “spider” bracket for architectural glass panels and a pivoting bell crank for the suspension system of a race car.
Altair’s simulation-driven innovative approach enables users to generate the highest quality, reliable designs with confidence that will print “right the first time”. Through their association, Renishaw has been able to leverage Altair’s full range of software products such as the Altair HyperWorks™ suite, which includes Altair Inspire™ and Altair OptiStruct™.
Meanwhile, Altair has been able to rely on using Renishaw’s range of metal 3D printing systems to successfully manufacture products from customers’ concepts.
Now the two teams are offering joint seminars, workshops and training events to customers that practically demonstrate metal AM production from powder to part, with emphasis placed on throughput and machine productivity.
In addition, customers can engage in AM design projects with Altair to develop designs ideally suited for function and printability on the Renishaw series of printers. Similarly, customers wishing to use Renishaw Solutions Centers to design and test out the manufacturing of metal AM parts, can rely on Altair software and expertise to help get the job done.
“Together with Altair, we are collaborating on customer-focused productivity projects, particularly in the automotive sector, which will lead to significant improvement in part volumes and lower costs per part,” Anderson stated.
Coates remarked, “With Renishaw’s help, we are learning about how to best generate and simulate products for multiple laser systems and are actively thinking about laser assignment strategies within our simulation models.”
About Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR)
Altair transforms design and decision making by applying simulation, machine learning and optimization throughout product lifecycles. Our broad portfolio of simulation technology and patented units-based software licensing model enable Simulation-Driven Innovation™ for our customers. With more than 2,000 employees, Altair is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, USA and operates 71 offices throughout 24 countries. Altair serves more than 5,000 customers across broad industry segments.
To learn more, please visit www.altair.com, or contact them HERE.
For more information on visiting the Renishaw Solutions Center in West Dundee, Illinois, please contact AMPDSupportUSA@renishaw.com.
For more information on the range of Renishaw AM systems contact usa@renishaw.com or call +1 847 286 9974.
About Renishaw
Renishaw is one of the world’s leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company supplies products and services used in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacturing, to dentistry and brain surgery. It is also a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where it designs and makes industrial machines that “print” parts from metal powder.
The Renishaw Group currently has more than 70 offices in 36 countries, with around 4,500 employees. AM Solutions Centers are located in the USA, UK, Germany, Canada, India and China.
For more information on Renishaw, visit www.renishaw.com.
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