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Now in its fifth year, the Design & Make Challenge 2024, organised by the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), attracted nearly 100 pupils from 15 schools in what is one of the largest independent STEM events ever held in the UK. Taking place at the University of Warwick’s Innovation District, students took on the challenge of using a box of simple materials to build a device that can securely lift a 23kg metal block with nothing more than a pulley system. The Year 10, 11 and 12 students split up into teams of four to design, test and build their solution, working closely with apprentices ..read more

A new Solidworks extension is looking to revolutionise equation management of users, with the launch of Equations for VSCode. The powerful VSCode tool for Solidworks looks to brings a modern IDE experience to CAD workflows, significantly enhancing productivity and reducing errors in complex design processes. Built with ANTLR4 grammar and leveraging the Python Pint package for precise unit handling, this extension targets engineers and designers who rely heavily on equation management in their Solidworks projects, offering features like real-time equations reevaluation. Key Features include: S ..read more

Altair says that its launch of HyperWorks 2024 sees ‘significant advancements’ in AI-powered engineering for mechanical and electronics systems design, accelerating design exploration and iteration with generative design capabilities in Altair HyperMesh. The focus for HyperWorks 2024 is on driving innovation, benefiting from dramatically faster training times and enhanced AI-powered capabilities. Users can train physics AI models with a single click on Altair Drive using scalable HPC and cloud resources of Altair One. The new release also offers the ability to rapidly predict part behaviour wi ..read more

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced its 2024 updates to its NX software, including NX X on the Xcelerator cloud platform, a drop date for its immersive collaboration software, new electro-mechanical workflows and AI-enabled design capabilities. Announced at Siemens’ Realize Live Americas event in May 2024, NX X is an cloud-based product allowing desktop installation or browser streaming via Amazon Web Services (AWS), along PLM capabilities from Teamcenter X software. With over 110 products and capability extensions available, users can explore the best add-ons for their workflows ..read more

Wacom has released Movink, its lightest HD OLED pen display with a 13.3” screen, weighing only 420 grams and including the Wacom Pro Pen 3. The Movink measures 4mm at its thinnest point, making it the thinnest Wacom pen display so far, and uses a Corning Gorilla Glass screen with a magnesium alloy body. The screen features 10-bit colour, a contrast ratio of 100,000:1 and 95% Adobe RGB coverage. It is validated by Pantone and calibrated to industry standards, storing up to two colour profiles. It can also be hardware calibrated with Wacom Colour Manager. The Wacom Pro Pen 3 features a carbon sh ..read more

The third generation of the Lasertec 30 SLM 3D printer has a rigid cast structure based on the material and design of DMG MORI’s milling and turning machines. DMG MORI chose to use casting to resist thermal expansion during unavoidable temperature changes. The process chamber is in an isolated unit within the printer and is free to expand and contract in all directions as the temperature varies. The distance between the optics and the surface layer of the powder bed is kept constant through the calibrating of the bi-directional recoater, compensating for any displacement in the Z-axis. The sel ..read more

MakerVerse and the ESA Business Incubation Centre Bavaria have partnered to launch an on-demand manufacturing platform focussed on parts for space-bound systems. The strategic partnership to accelerate the development and production of innovative technologies for the space industry will make it easier for companies to create the precise, high-performance parts required, with a fully-vetted global supply chain that includes AS9100-certified manufacturers. “We are excited to collaborate with ESA BIC Bavaria to support the next generation of space innovators,” said MakerVerse CEO Markus Seibold ..read more

Scalextric4Schools, the accessible design and engineering competition for kids aged between 11- and 14-years-old, has returned to action, with a 2025 competition soon to follow. Teams design, test and build a small car to be raced on toy-maker Hornby’s Scalextric tracks, encouraging students to consider the form, functional elements and aesthetics of the cars, while also racing them fast! With the original program having ended during the pandemic, a test event was brought back on 17 June 2024, with 24 teams from schools around the UK racing their creations at Silverstone Museum. The Track Mona ..read more