June 2024

Welcome to the June edition of the Engineering Edge monthly newsletter! In this edition, we have a breakdown of five great use cases for SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation, free SOLIDWORKS certification vouchers, a story about how 3D printing is helping to develop more efficient heat sinks, and more. Let's dive in, happy summer!

Top 5 Use Cases for SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation has a wide range of uses. Frequently, users look to test their thermal heat transfer, fluid flow through a valve, fluid mixing, or any one of their countless scenarios. In a recent blog, we broke down the five most common reasons people look to Flow Simulation to enhance their product designs.

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A Beginner's Guide to MBSE

Have you ever heard the term "MBSE" and wondered what it could mean for you? It stands for Model-Based Systems Engineering and is quickly becoming the new standard in manufacturing. In this upcoming webinar, we'll talk more in depth about MBSE and cover the most common questions in an easily digestible format designed for both technical and non-technical attendees.

A Simulation Tool for Every Problem

Simulation helps make complex product decisions easy. For example, where should you put the heat sink in an electronics enclosure? Using tools like SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation, you can quickly answer questions like that and many others in a single environment. In this on-demand webinar, we break down the product development journey and how we can conduct analyses without cumbersome data transfer and model conversion.

Start Using a Free Automation Tool

Everyone agrees that automation is a good idea but not everyone has the budget for a million-dollar solution. But what if we told you DriveWorksXpress was a free SOLIDWORKS automation tool that's integrated directly into your CAD program? Plus, it's easy to learn and can save you time so there's no reason not to add DriveWorksXpress to your arsenal!

Looking to Test Your Knowledge?

Summertime is a chance to take on new challenges and learn new things. Your SOLIDWORKS skills shouldn't be any different. Have you ever wanted to test your knowledge of SOLIDWORKS and pass a certification exam? Here, we've broken down how you can obtain free certification vouchers if you're a SOLIDWORKS customer on active subscription.

Additive Manufacturing is Changing Electronics Design

We've all seen the rapid pace at which electronics are developing. Even just a few years ago, accessible artificial intelligence was a pipe dream. Now, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn't used ChatGPT.

With the rise of technology, we've seen an increased need to cool those electronics efficiently. The mechanical engineering department at Purdue University wanted to take heat sinks to the next level and they did so with the help of 3D printing technology.