1. Internet of Things
The emergence of Industry 4.0 is changing the way the world operates, industries are talking about the nine pillars of technological advancement in order to increase global footprint and digitize their operations. Most recently, these technologies have assisted in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to everyday devices that are connected to the internet and can send and receive data. As CAD technology finds application in all areas of product design and manufacturing, combining it with IoT data can let us get that information consistently in a time-efficient way.
IoT-enabled CAD models eliminate the barrier of data transfer and size limitation. With the right software, you can leverage the data to discover and create more business opportunities and drive growth.
2. CAD on the Cloud
Mobile access and mobility have become two of the most vital aspects that industries look for in almost every technology.
The trend of the cloud platform allows people to access tools, apps and other relevant data anywhere, anytime, in any device. A key benefit of the cloud approach is digital continuity, saving time and eliminating costly mistakes.
With CAD on the cloud, break free of IT constraints and work seamlessly with the latest version of software. Easily connect your teams, clients and any external collaborators to access, edit and review any model or document in real time.
Team members can work on the same CAD design in parallel or one after another, wherever they are.
3. Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing
Generative design is an iterative design process with topology study which enables you to explore design iterations of a component that satisfy a given optimisation goal and geometric constraints.
It uses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop new high-performance design iterations that help solve complex challenges. You can set a design goal to find the best stiffness to weight ratio, minimise the mass, or reduce the maximum displacement of a component.
4. Simulation
CAD-embedded simulation solutions such as SOLIDWORKS Simulation in Malaysia give you deeper insight into your designs; it’s basically virtual experiments that allow you to test physical components without having the physical part. This makes SOLIDWORKS CAD simulation extremely valuable because it saves both time and money in your design process.
SOLIDWORKS CAD simulation is providing real-world data, giving you insight to foresee structural problems and weak points in your physical product in early design stage.
Apart from structural stress analysis, flow simulation and injection molding simulation are also important to prevent possible design failure such as overheat issue and molding sink mark issue.
5. Model-based Definition (MBD)
With SOLIDWORKS Model-Based Definition, you can communicate product and manufacturing information (PMI) directly in 3D, bypassing time-consuming 2D processes.
It guides the manufacturing process directly in 3D, helping to streamline production, eliminating potential problems such as reduction in manufacturing errors, decrease in scrap and rework costs, and lower procurement costs for purchased parts.
You can easily share Product Manufacturing Information throughout your organisation and supply network, without worrying sending the out-of-date drawing views.
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