In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Application Engineer Robert McCathren for a look at 3D product design and updates for Ansys Discovery AIM, Live, and SpaceClaim in 2020 R2. If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Robert's webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/443350 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected]...
Oct 19, 2020•26 min•Ep. 75
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Staff Technologist Jim Peters to discuss the capabilities of the explicit simulation tool LS-DYNA, and look into what's new in the 2020 R2 version of the latest Ansys acquisition. If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Jim's webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/440598 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next epi...
Oct 05, 2020•38 min•Ep. 74
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Analyst & Lead Software Developer Matt Sutton, and Systems Application & Support Engineer Josh Stout for a discussion on the advantages of using Ansys Twin Builder to create simulation-based virtual replicas of physical assets for testing, as well as what's new and improved for this tool in the 2020 R2 release. If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Matt's webinar on the topic here: ...
Sep 21, 2020•33 min•Ep. 73
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Lead Mechanical Engineer Doug Oatis for a discussion on what you can expect from the latest advancements in topology optimization and simulation for additive manufacturing, available in Ansys 2020 R2. This update spans a variety of areas, including optimizing setup, modifying STL files, parameter free morphing, and much more. If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Doug's webinar on the topi...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 72
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Application & Support Systems Engineer, Josh Stout for a discussion on the unique capabilities of Ansys Sherlock, and what's new for the tool in 2020 R2. If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Josh's webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/428230 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podca...
Aug 24, 2020•21 min•Ep. 71
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Senior Application Engineer, Sina Ghods for a discussion on what's new and their favorite features in the 2020 R2 update for Ansys Fluent. Known for delivering the most accurate solutions in the industry without compromise, Ansys continues to provide cutting-edge advancements with each new release. In 2020 R2 users can learn about updates from pre-processing to new physics models and workflow improvements. If you would li...
Aug 10, 2020•34 min•Ep. 70
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Joe Woodward, Senior Mechanical Engineer & Lead Trainer at PADT for a discussion on what is new in the 2020 R2 release of Ansys Mechanical, along with a look at their favorite features. If you would like to learn more about this topic, you can view PADT's webinar covering the release here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/422824 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next epi...
Jul 27, 2020•33 min•Ep. 69
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Justin Hendrickson, the Director of Product Management for the Physics Business Unit at Ansys for a discussion on the new Discovery release and the live product release event taking place on Wednesday, July 29th at 11:00 am EDT. Learn how Discovery will help you boost your ROI across your organization by decreasing costs associated with engineering labor, physical prototyping, and testing. With this tool you can answer cr...
Jul 13, 2020•46 min•Ep. 68
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's systems application & support engineer Josh Stout to look at the optimization tool optiSLang. This tool helps automate simulation and optimization activities across various solution areas, such as autonomy, electrification, digital twins, and more, as well as how it enables users to capitalize on the benefits of enterprise simulation management. If you would like to learn more, you can view the product brochure her...
Jun 29, 2020•28 min•Ep. 67
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by a combination of members from the PADT sales and engineering teams (Brian Benbow, Dan Christensen, Heather Dean, Joe Woodward, Matt Sutton, Miles Adkins, Ted Harris, and Will Kruspe) to discuss their thoughts on the recent virtual engineering simulation conference, Ansys Simulation World. They share their thoughts on various presentations, along with general insight into virtual trade shows as a whole. If you would like t...
Jun 15, 2020•34 min•Ep. 66
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Ansys CMO Lynn Ledwith, for a look at their digital trade show, Simulation World taking place Wednesday June 10th through Thursday June 11th. The largest engineering simulation virtual event in the world, this event is a free online conference designed to inspire and educate executives, engineers, R&D, and manufacturing professionals about the transformative powers of engineering simulation and Ansys. If you would like to...
Jun 01, 2020•28 min•Ep. 65
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by two leaders in the Ansys response to COVID-19 - Thierry Marchal, Global Industry Director for Healthcare, Consumer Products & Construction, and Marc Horner, Principal Healthcare Engineer - for a discussion on what the company is doing to combat the spread of the virus, as well as give our listeners a more complete understanding regarding the specific applications that Ansys tools are being used for during this global pand...
May 18, 2020•50 min•Ep. 64
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Pam Waterman and Robert McCathren for a discussion on how Ansys Granta can be used to help optimize hardware selection for additive manufacturing. The Senvol Database details 1,000 AM machines and more than 850 compatible materials. Using this tool within Granta Selector, you can search and compare materials based on properties, type, or compatible machines. If you would like to learn more about the Ansys tool and ...
May 04, 2020•30 min•Ep. 63
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Simulation Support & Application Engineer Sina Ghods for a look at what is new with Ansys Cloud and how the tool provides access to higher fidelity models, faster turnaround, and multiple supported solvers, anywhere and anytime. If you would like to learn more about the Ansys tool offering access to simulation on the go, check out our webinar on the topic here: https://bit.ly/3al5PjH If you have any question...
Apr 20, 2020•36 min•Ep. 62
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's seasoned expert at working with Ansys from home Matt Sutton for a quick discussion on tips and best practices that make working from home more productive and effective. If you would like to learn more about how PADT and Ansys can help you to better run your simulation from your home office, check out our webinar on the topic here: https://bit.ly/3dSa8WN If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest ...
Apr 06, 2020•27 min•Ep. 61
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Ted Harris, Alex Grishin, and Joe Woodward to discuss their favorite features in the MAPDL Updates in Ansys 2020 R1. If you would like to learn more about this topic, you can view PADT's webinar covering these updates here: https://bit.ly/2WD88vt Additionally, if you would like to take part in the survey mentioned at the start of the episode click the link here: https://bit.ly/3biWkCp If you have any questions, com...
Mar 23, 2020•48 min•Ep. 60
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by 3D Printing Applications Engineer Pamela Waterman and Advatech Pacific's Engineering Manager Matt Humrick for a discussion on real world applications for topology optimization, and it's value when it comes to creating parts though additive manufacturing. If you would like to learn more about this topic and what Advatech Pacific is doing, you can download our case study covering these topics here: https://bit.ly/38Bqu2b If...
Mar 09, 2020•52 min•Ep. 59
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Lead Mechanical Engineer Doug Oatis for a discussion on the latest advancements in simulation for additive manufacturing and topology optimization in Ansys 2020 R1. If you would like to learn more about what this release is capable of, check out our webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/384528 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us...
Feb 24, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 58
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Bob Calvin, Dan Christensen, Brian Benbow, Heather Dean, Ian Scott, and Will Kruspe from PADT's Ansys sales team to discuss the benefits they see in Ansys as a solution for their unique customer bases, as well as for manufacturers and engineers as a whole. With a combination of technical know-how and knowledge of positioning within different industries, the PADT sales team shares a unique perspective on the value of the v...
Feb 10, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 57
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Josh Stout, Sina Gohds, Ted Harris, and Tom Chadwick from the simulation support team to discuss their thoughts on Ansys 2020 R1, and what specific capabilities they are excited about exploring after attending the annual Ansys sales kickoff in Florida. This new release covers updates for the entirety of the Ansys suite of tools, so there is a lot to talk about. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest...
Feb 03, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In this episode we are excited to share an interview done with host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller and host of the Talking CFD podcast Robin Knowles, regarding the history of PADT's use of simulation technology as a whole, and the current state of all things CFD. If you would like to hear more of Robin's interviews with various other CFD based companies both small and large, you can listen at https://www.cfdengine.com/podcast/ . If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest ...
Jan 13, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Simulation Support Team, including Tom Chadwick, Ted Harris, Sina Ghods, and Ahmed Fayad for a round-table discussion of their favorite Ansys features released in 2019, along with predictions on what has yet to come. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!
Dec 20, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by ANSYS CTO Prith Banerjee and VP/General Manager of the Design Business Unit Mark Hindsbo, for a discussion of their roles at the company, what trends they see coming from various industries working with simulation, and how Ansys continues to help their customers by providing valuable solutions in response to those trends. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us...
Dec 02, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Specialist Mechanical Engineer/Lead Trainer Joe Woodward, Senior CFD Engineer Tom Chadwick, Application Engineer Robert McCathren and Simulation Support Manager Ted Harris, for a discussion on what's new regarding 3D design capabilities in Ansys 2019 R3. This discussion covers updates and our teams favorite components in the latest versions of Discovery Live, AIM, & SpaceClaim, including specifics such as: - Mass ...
Nov 18, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Specialist Mechanical Engineer/Lead Trainer Joe Woodward, and Simulation Support Manager Ted Harris, for a discussion on what's new in the mechanical release for Ansys 2019 R3, as well as a look at their favorite features. This includes a focus on updates and enhancements to improve ease of use, reduce set-up time, and provide more valuable solutions. If you would like to learn more about what this release is capa...
Nov 04, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's CFD Team Lead Engineer Clinton Smith for a discussion on how Ansys fluids tools are being used to help predict and control environmental pollution. This information is helping engineers in a variety of ways, such as understanding the formation and dispersion of pollutants such as NOx, SOx, CO and soot. If you would like to learn more about what this application is capable of, check out our webinar on the topic her...
Oct 21, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's simulation support & application engineer Doug Oatis for a discussion on what is new in Ansys 2019 R3 with regards to tools and applications for topology optimization and additive manufacturing. If you would like to learn more about what's new in this latest release, check out our webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/372133? If you have any questions, comments, or would like to sugge...
Oct 07, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's simulation support manager Ted Harris, specialist mechanical engineer Joe Woodward, and simulation support & application engineer Doug Oatis for a discussion on what is new in Ansys 2019 R3 with regards to the mechanical solver, element, and contact enhancements. If you would like to learn more about what's new in this latest mechanical release, check out our webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/w...
Sep 24, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Paul Galpin and Brad Hutchinson, two founders of the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation tool now owned by Ansys, called CFX. They discuss how they initially got into the world of simulation, the current state of CFD, and what is important to be aware of as it continues to grow and develop. If you would like to learn more about what's new in the latest version of CFX, check out PADT's webinar on fluids updates ...
Sep 09, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Stefan O'Dougherty of FreeFall Moving Data to discuss the use of Ansys simulation tools to drive the design of their unique RF antenna concept. To learn more about FreeFall and see their product in action, click the link below and view the Wired article discussed in the interview portion of today's episode: https://www.wired.com/story/new-space-telescopes-could-look-like-giant-beach-balls/ If you would like to learn more...
Aug 26, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 46
