ParaMatters
ParaMatters has announced the release of CogniCAD 2.1, an upgrade of its cloud-based generative design software platform.
CogniCAD 2.1 works to find the ideal orientation for additive manufacturing, reducing the volume of support structure required while highlighting area which require greater reinforcement. It considers stresses, stiffness, and deformation constraints, and the platform also offers a range of loading constraints, including thermal loads as a beta release. Other beta features include design for additive manufacturing and investment casting functions.
Users can benefit from these features by importing CAD files into the programme, before defining load and design criteria. Generative designs will be formulated within minutes, ready to be 3D printed in STL and STEP formats. The update introduces 2x calculation speedup and enables users to select their desired balance between resolution and speed of calculations. ParaMatters also say a series of glitches in the system have been ironed out.
Now, the company believes users of the software have a tool that enables them to get what they want out of parts in a timely and efficient manner.
“With CogniCAD 2.1, users have more options and greater flexibility to create lightweighted objects that meet their design and manufacturing needs for challenging real-life applications,” commented Dr. Michael Bogomolny, ParaMatters co-founder and Chief Technology Officer.
“Users have an enhanced tool that merges advanced topology optimisation techniques, computational geometry, infinite computing power in the cloud, and artificial intelligence,” added Avi Reichental, ParaMatters co-founder and board member. “The result is a powerful and affordable way to unleash the full potential of design for additive manufacturing.”
The CogniCAD 2.1 update can be access via the ParaMatters website as a pay-per-design cloud-based service, with several subscription and enterprise-based models also available.
