INDUSTRY NEWS COLLABORATION TO HELP ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Siemens Digital Industries Software and IBM are expanding their long-term partnership by collaborating to develop a combined software solution integrating their respective offerings for systems engineering, service lifecycle management and asset management. The companies will develop a combined software solution to help organisations optimise product lifecycles, and make it easier to improve traceability across processes, prototype and test concepts much earlier in development, and adopt more sustainable product designs. The goal is to help speed innovation and time to market. The new combined SysML v1 standards-based
suite of integrated engineering software is expected to support traceability and sustainable product development using a digital thread that links mechanical, electronics, electrical engineering, and software design and implementation. It is intended to span the product lifecycle, from early
design and manufacturing to operations, maintenance, update and end of life management. Initially, the companies are working to connect IBM Engineering System Design Rhapsody for systems engineering with solutions from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services including Siemens’ Teamcenter software for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Capital software for electrical/electronic (E/E) systems development and software implementation. The companies have also connected the IBM Maximo Application Suite for asset management with Siemens’ Teamcenter software to support an integrated digital thread between service engineering, asset management and services execution. These integrations will focus on the effective
reuse of processes and materials to allow traceability for sustainable product development.
NEW GUIDE HIGHLIGHTS THE POTENTIAL AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CAST IRONS
The Cast Metals Federation (CMF) is urging engineering designers to take advantage of a new guide that highlights the vast potential and environmental sustainability of the ‘original composite material’. ‘Cast Irons – Part 1: Materials and Properties for Design’, which has been published by ISO (the International Standards Organisation) as a Technical Report (ISO/TR 10809-1:2023), provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of design considerations, and clearly explains the potential of this hugely versatile family of metals. The newly updated technical report includes tables to assist the designer
to firstly select the right type of cast iron and then choose the right grade, depending upon the component criteria required. There is also information about typical compositions, mechanical properties, and section sensitivity aspects (needed because of the effect of variations in cooling rates due to section thickness) with useful tables, images, and diagrams. It is hoped that the guide will act as a bible for key design considerations,
principles, limitations and opportunities associated with the use of cast irons.
https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/
MOTION SOLUTIONS ENHANCED
Norgren’s extensive range of electric motion solutions has been further enhanced with the introduction of a new portfolio of linear and multi axis systems. Following the acquisition of Bahr Modultechnik, customers looking to tackle material handling, pick and place, packaging and lifting challenges, will now have access to an expanded offering of linear axis, in addition to
new cartesian and gantry systems for multi axis applications.
https://new.norgren.com/en/products/electric-motion
This can help companies to make informed decisions earlier in the design and engineering process to help drive improvements in cost, performance and sustainability. For example, companies can more quickly identify under- performing components or design elements that consume excessive amounts of power, or require maintenance or early replacement, and product innovation can be driven through an integrated digital thread that connects the physical and software assets back into product development. “Together, Siemens and IBM will deliver a simulation-driven systems and software engineering solution that is designed to cover the full operational lifecycle,” said Tony Hemmelgarn, president and chief executive officer, Siemens Digital Industries Software.
www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/
www.ibm.com/sustainability
FIBOX REDUCES ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND INCREASES PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY
Fibox, the manufacturer of polycarbonate electrical enclosures, is making great strides in reducing energy consumption and increasing production efficiency. Vice president for the UK and Ireland, Ray Ferrier, commented: “We use low-energy, state-of-the-art moulding machines and robot handling, which not only reduces energy consumption but also improves production efficiency. Furthermore, our enclosures are manufactured in Europe to minimise transportation and associated energy use. “Fibox offers a comprehensive customising service, reducing time
to market, overhead costs, and increasing profit to stakeholders while ensuring effective utilisation of resources. Our services include machining, screen-printing, painting, and assembly, reducing the movement of goods and mitigating errors. “Finally, Fibox enclosures and cabinets are renowned for their
durability, weatherproofing and dependability. They are fully recyclable and made from polymer that contains up to 25% recycled material, reducing the cost to the environment. Backed by over 30 years of experience, Fibox is a reliable partner for protecting and securing electrical equipment and systems for many years to come.” There’s even more to the Fibox
group, alongside producing high quality off-the-shelf enclosures. Fibox also works with customers to produce custom housings and a separate division also manufactures and supplies high quality electrical and automation systems for large OEMs. www.
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