Nothing enables product designers and engineers to push the boundaries of what is possible better than additive manufacturing. Enabling this new freedom is, no doubt, advanced software with algorithmic tools to handle complex calculations, generate intricate geometries, and explore a vast space of design possibilities that are challenging or impossible to achieve manually.
To dive deeper into how these computational design tools are enabling generative design, simulations, customizations, optimizations, and even sustainability, software maker nTop is hosting an invite-only summit the day before the Rapid + TCT conference and expo in Los Angeles on June 24.
“Engineering teams are under more pressure than ever to deliver better-performing products on shorter timelines,” nTop co-founder and CEO Bradley Rothenberg told All3DP. “In response to this we’re seeing a wave of engineering teams turn to computational design to expand the boundaries of design, explore a vast array of design variations, and arrive at an optimal solution – all in a fraction of the time of traditional processes.”
The tools companies are using to accomplish this is the topic of a panel discussion at the event featuring Mike Smell, Senior Product Manager at Autodesk; Chris Robinson, senior manager of additive manufacturing at Ansys; Anup Paul, director of multiphysics product group at Hexagon; Greg Hayes, SVP, Global Additive Minds at EOS; and Udo Eberlein, vice president of software at Materialise. The panel is moderated by Rothenberg.
In addition to how the tools are evolving, the Computational Design Summit, will feature companies that are putting them to use on actual products. In the sessions “Unleashing the power of computational design: Real-world applications” and “Exploring cutting-edge applications of computational design,” you’ll hear from key product owners at sporting good company Cobra Puma Golf, aerospace and defense technology leader Northrop Grumman, robotics and IoT innovator Ocado Technology, software start-up Lattice Robot, and DfAM studio Puntozero.
In addition to the sessions and networking, nTop has promised a sneak peek at what’s coming to nTop in the near future and a first look at new software partnerships that will push the industry forward.
Who Should Attend?
The event has limited capacity and interested professionals can visit the nTop website to request an invitation.
“nTop’s Computational Design Summit is for product development teams and leaders working on high-performance designs,” Rothenberg told All3DP. “We’ll have executives from across the engineering software and manufacturing ecosystem sharing their perspectives … and thought leaders showcasing what the future may hold as tools improve and teams gain more experience with computational design.”
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