Over the past two years, the world has experienced an unexpected disruption from the COVID pandemic. We encountered shifts in the way we work and live that have created opportunities and exposed weaknesses. Even as people hope everything will get back to normal, the pandemic continues to alter choices that both individuals and businesses make. This has not been a …
June 14, 2022
PCB Libraries: Who are they and what do they do
All electronic product designs, from small handheld devices to complex space and military applications, start with components. Each one must be mounted securely and accurately on the printed circuit board (PCB) for the product to work properly. A single miscalculation can result in a company having to scrap a fabricated PCB and start a new design. These design respins are …
Let’s talk about the state of executable digital twin support by Siemens. To begin, let’s define what is an executable digital twin. Simply put it is a model fed with sensor data that mimics the behavior of a physical product during operation. The twin is a virtual sensor that only exists in the digital realm. We received an update at …
Every great product starts with design. Engineers typically use digital solutions to design their product. But these digital solutions need to extend well beyond design into manufacturing. Let’s look at why this is the case. Once a design for a new product is complete, engineers require a robust strategy to manufacture the parts of that product. To do so, the …
Mechanical product development complexity continues to rise. In order to manage the complexity of today’s smart, connected products, mechanical engineers need new tools and capabilities in their computer-aided design (CAD) solutions. Creo 9, the latest release of PTC’s flagship enterprise CAD solution, boasts several new features that can aid design engineers as they continue to navigate expanded requirements and increased …
To talk about CATIA (computer-aided three-dimensional interactive application) stimulus, it’s important that we have context. Let’s start with the basics. A product or sensor is instrumented with sensors. These sensors provide readings to the embedded systems developers feeding the control software, it is processed. Certain commands are then sent to the physical actuator components based on interaction with the sensors. …