MCADCafe Editorial Katharine Edmonds
Marketing Communications Assistant at Theorem Solutions MCADcafe Industry Predictions for 2020 – TheoremJanuary 27th, 2020 by Katharine Edmonds
MCADcafe- Is 2020 the year of Mixed Reality? There was a significant rise in the recognition and adoption of using XR technologies (Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality) in the engineering and manufacturing industries during 2019. Organisations are beginning to realise the potential of using these technologies to replace existing processes for a wide range of use cases. Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are more established within certain areas of engineering, with them already being used for Design Review, Factory Layout and Training use cases, amongst others. But it is Mixed Reality (MR) that could make the most noise in 2020. According to a recent Research and Markets report, the global MR market is estimated to reach US$3.68 billion by 2025. Read the rest of MCADcafe Industry Predictions for 2020 – Theorem Industry Predictions for 2020 – VShaperJanuary 24th, 2020 by Marcin SzymańskI
Industry Predictions for 2020 The 3D printer trade expands every year. Possibilities, which deliver the additive print technology with thermoplastic materials shaped for industry, astonish. The business is in continual development, and the need for the next innovations is increasing. The main idea of spreading the material layer by layer until the right shape is built may appear simple. While thinking of prototyping applications, it sure is, and there are no difficulties in this these days. The 3D print has entered into the high-end tools processes as a support for production lines, maintenance and service, and more and more often as an alternative to injection molding or cutting processes – for smaller series. If we want to predict directions of development of 3d print technology with thermoplastic materials – let’s start with today’s state and see how it will progress (within the margin of the next year). MATERIALS The main criteria which define one’s industry is a material needed to make a product, but while saying of 3d print, the main criteria becomes the features of a particular substance. The light materials like polymers known as nylons are reinforced with carbon fiber or cellulose – thanks to this, the printed detail has lightness and durability that can compare with an aluminum one. Slimming of systems consisted of metal parts by changing the material of which the single elements are made to a competitive one, heat, chemicals, and impact-resistant modern polymers like PEI, PEEK or PEKK became the constant direction, which will develop further. The industry in which the 3D print with thermoplastic materials where the precise and personalized approach to detail is needed to develop is in the field of medical applications. Already biocompatible materials are used in bone grafts. Work towards the development of materials of different features simultaneously accepted by the aggressive body environment and free from defects of previously used ones will undoubtedly be very advanced. MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020 – CM LabsJanuary 22nd, 2020 by Robert Farrell
Human in the Loop Becomes Center of Design If there’s one thing that manufacturers know they can bank on in the coming year, it’s that customer expectations—in terms of product performance, quality, and dependability— will continue to rise. Meeting these demands motivates manufacturers to continually scrutinize their processes and seek to enhance product development tools and methodologies. And while most industries have come to embrace simulation to ensure that customer requirements are validated well upstream and in advance of testing physical prototypes, some continue to lag. For example, while virtually all leading automotive and aerospace equipment manufacturers are already leveraging multiple simulation methodologies to ensure product performance and reduce development costs, many industrial equipment manufacturers continue to rely on classic techniques such as field-prototyping as their primary methodology to validate designs. But, attempting to validate new products or design changes in the field is too late and puts the design process, projects, and production/performance targets at risk. Generally, this limits innovation opportunities, drives cost overrun, and results in an inability to consistently meet customer expectations. Read the rest of MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020 – CM Labs MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020 – Desktop MetalJanuary 10th, 2020 by Ric Fulop
Prediction: 3D printing will be a long, but steady, boom
“Why is the growth in 3D printing so gradual? It is what I call a long boom. Think of electric vehicles – why aren’t they everywhere yet? If you have 500 million vehicles in a fleet, it takes maybe 10 to 15 years to turn that fleet of vehicles globally. So, if you wanted to switch everything to EV, you’d have to have every car being sold EV for 15 years. That’s going to take a long time, and that’s the same analogy that we have in manufacturing. We’ve had a decade of 30 percent growth average in the additive industry or more and we’re getting ready for a second decade of 30 percent growth. How big will AM become? We look at the size of the manufacturing industry being $12 trillion and additive is not even a fraction of that today. I see additive growing from $10 billion to $100 billion in the next 15 years. That is the kind of arc that the additive industry will soon enter and grow for the next 100 years.” Read the rest of MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020 – Desktop Metal 2020 Tech Predictions for MCADCAFE – AltairJanuary 9th, 2020 by James Dagg
From James DaggSimulation-Driven Design
Read the rest of 2020 Tech Predictions for MCADCAFE – Altair CAE and Cloud Computing Among the Big Winners in Coming YearsJanuary 8th, 2020 by Wolfgang Gentzsch
Editor’s Note: As we have for the past several years, we provide a look back at the past year and the year ahead. This time around we have a new twist. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be publishing MCAD industry predictions from prominent contributors representing different segments of the industry. These contributed articles should provide some interesting insights! Many industry analyst predictions for 2020 are anticipating a wider and growing acceptance of Computer Aided Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Industry 4.0, Digital Twins, 3D Printing, and Cloud Computing; no surprise, as this is an (accelerated) continuation of the last few years. Many of these areas will make an increasing use of cloud computing. Market analyst Hyperion, the former IDC team dealing with high-performance computing, HPC, forecasts a market growth for HPC Cloud from $2 billion in 2019 to over $7 billion in 2023! Another impressive growth has been predicted for Computer Aided Engineering, CAE: According to a new study published by Polaris Market, the global CAE market is anticipated to reach USD 11.86 billion by 2026, up from $6.6 billion in 2018. Interesting, the increasing penetration of smartphones and tablets are among the major factors driving the demand for CAE software. Read the rest of CAE and Cloud Computing Among the Big Winners in Coming Years MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020- C3D LabsJanuary 7th, 2020 by Oleg Zykov
Before making predictions for 2020, let’s look back to see if any of my predictions for 2019 came true. New players dedicated to additive manufacturing preprocessing software: Yes! The Dyndrite geometry kernel was launched, and so filled an empty niche of software development toolkits for the 3D printing industry. CAD vendors taken over by the giants: Of course! Onshape was acquired by PTC, who seems to be coming back to its origins, from IoT (Internet of things) to CAD. So, that was quite an accurate forecast. Read the rest of MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020- C3D Labs MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020 : ARASJanuary 6th, 2020 by Mark Reisig
With at least 60% failing in the new year, digital transformation efforts will continue to worsen. Gartner projects digital transformation initiatives will take large traditional enterprises twice as long and cost twice as much as anticipated in 2020. The vast majority will exceed their allocated budget by investing in tech-driven processes and will have little to show for their efforts. Many established manufacturers in heavy industries misjudge their technical debt—the funds set aside to manage legacy systems and technology stacks. They simply don’t know what is needed to streamline their product ecosystem. Only with leadership, an adaptive organization and a resilient, modern technology platform architecture will manufacturers be able to overcome these challenges. Aras projects more agile organizations correctly leveraging open platform technologies will be first to market and disrupt the more entrenched market leaders—typically, these will be large manufacturers that are slower to adapt and adverse to change. MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020 – GSCDecember 30th, 2019 by Jeff Setzer
Editor’s Note: As we have for the past several years, we provide a look back at the past year and the year ahead. This time around we have a new twist. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be publishing MCAD industry predictions from prominent contributors representing different segments of the industry. These contributed articles should provide some interesting insights! 2020 Industry Predictions by Jeff Setzer, Technology Evangelist at GSC
MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020 – MasterCAMDecember 23rd, 2019 by Jesse Trinque
Editor’s Note: As we have for the past several years, we provide a look back at the past year and the year ahead. This time around we have a new twist. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be publishing MCAD industry predictions from prominent contributors representing different segments of the industry. These contributed articles should provide some interesting insights! Manufacturing Industry Predictions for 2020 In CAM software, we see three main pillars that will continue to evolve in 2020. As you’ll see, they are all connected. 1. Advanced Toolpath Strategies An example of a material-aware toolpath is one in which in-process stock is monitored and the angle of the tool engagement constantly changes to keep a consistent, optimal chip load on the tool regardless of part geometry. This produces safer cuts and dramatically faster machining despite an unorthodox appearance. Another example is tracking the stock throughout a part process—not only within the toolpath but also visually with in-process stock models. This in-process stock can help optimize the toolpaths but also the programmer’s overarching strategy for successful completion of an entire end to end process. Cutter-specific toolpaths are designed to make the best use of rapid advances in new tool types and shapes. As an example, there are cutters on the market that replicate formerly unachievably large radii using the side of the tool. These tools need specialized precision control to use them safely and to their full benefit. As new tool designs are emerging constantly, toolpaths must evolve to optimize performance. Read the rest of MCADCafe Industry Predictions for 2020 – MasterCAM |