Design's Latest Mantra: Light-weighting

As this Desktop Engineering report notes, 2015 could well be a very big year for shaving weight from mechanical design. The article explores major strategies and software tools for meeting light-weighting goals. Find out how the Inspire program can optimize your geometry for weight savings. Other approaches include simulation with built-in analysis, as well as specialized software for transforming a solid part into a shell with honeycomb interior, both to reduce materials and prepare the model for 3D printing. Among the chief payoffs: energy savings, structural strength, and improved internal cooling. Want more? See this review on Inspire software.

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