logo-pds
Product Development using 3D CAD Design
  • Test Title

    Materials make the world go round

Blogposts Written By Mikko Hinkkanen

Nov

29

Materials make the world go round

By Mikko Hinkkanen

The meaning of the word “material” conjures up different ideas for different people . For some, the look and feel are what first comes to mindfor others it’s the physical properties like weight and stiffness. Madonna’s “Material Girl” perhaps takes the meaning to another level for disco queens and kings of the 80s. Engineers however, […]

Read More

Apr

26

PTC Creo 9 – What’s New?

By Mikko Hinkkanen

There has been an addition to the PTC family of Design Solutions; PTC Creo 9 has arrived! PTC Creo is the tool that helps with the increasing advances and challenges within product design while providing features and functionalities that keep one ahead of the competition. And Creo 9 takes it to the next level. Let’s start […]

Read More

Sep

14

ANSYS Discovery – Introduction

By Mikko Hinkkanen

After long and sunny summer, the fall starts to kick in. Now is the time to get geared up for the winter’s R&D challenges, which is why I would like to present the Ansys Discovery simulation platform using a structural simulation case as an example. The Ansys Discovery really is an attractive choice for organizations […]

Read More

May

04

PTC Creo 8 – What’s New?

By Mikko Hinkkanen

There has been an addition to the PTC family of Design Solutions, PTC Creo 8 has arrived! When an update to a major product like this is released, we here at PDSVISION are keen to see what’s new, what’s enhanced, and what will be of most benefit to our users. We will be honest – […]

Read More

Feb

17

Apr

20

Whats new in PTC Creo 7.0?

By Mikko Hinkkanen

Here in Finland, Spring returns and brings new sprouts from the ground, leaves to trees and endless sunshine to the north, and of course a new version of Creo Parametric, Creo Parametric 7.0. When going through all of what’s new in PTC Creo Parametric 7.0 I realised it would be too much for a single […]

Read More

Apr

02

Ansys – More Than Just Simulation

By Mikko Hinkkanen

We at PDSVISION have supplied solutions around Ansys portfolio of products for some years, especially Ansys AIM and Ansys Discovery Live. I am proud to say we have become a trusted partner, with a sound understanding of the products and the benefits they bring to our customers. Simply, Ansys provide technology that enables you to […]

Read More

Dec

21

Saving Heat Treatment Steps Means Saving Costs

By Mikko Hinkkanen

Many of our customers ask me if we can help them to cut manufacturing costs. The short answer is yes! We have a great example with two of our customers who are using our casting simulation software, MAGMASoft and have decreased their manufacturing costs. MAGMASoft enables the analysis of casting product manufacturing and the prediction […]

Read More

Sep

06

Great features in Creo Simulate

By Mikko Hinkkanen

Some hints on existing functionality that one might not be so familiar with and some features from Creo Simulate 4.0. tab. Connections Creo Simulate has tree default connectivities between component. You may choose between Free, Bonded and Contact for default rule for all interfaces and then define those which defer using Interface functionality.  When models […]

Read More