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July 04, 2019
Exploring Add-on Tools in E3.series – Part 2
Time is money in the engineering world. Every step in the design process is under increased scrutiny to reduce cycle time while maintaining accuracy while projects grow more complex by the minute. The E3.series software suite offers a number of add-on tools that will increase productivity by facilitating or automating common processes and by offering more intuitive interfaces for design environments.
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June 20, 2019
Exploring Add-on Tools in E3.series – Part 1
E3.series software offers a number of add-on tools that will increase productivity while allowing collaboration between all engineering disciplines. Keep in mind that functionality will vary based on your own MCAD and PLM solutions and their versions. Let’s explore the add-on tools in E3.series and see what’s available.
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January 31, 2019
Why do you need a Drawing Notes Manager?
A great product starts with a great idea and often the pillars of its success are closely related to the design and manufacturing teams. The efficiency of the design to manufacturing process directly corresponds to the profitability and therefore a schematic for an electrical design must be accurately documented and annotated. The Drawing Notes Manager add-on for E3.series aims to make documenting notes and annotations an error-free automated process.
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January 18, 2019
Evolution of Automated Component Creation
The new year makes us all think about new beginnings, to forge ahead with new ideas and resolutions, and carry the cheer of the holidays with for as long as possible. In 2018, Zuken added some cheer to the design side of our lives with the partnership with CADENAS and ECAD-Port to bring components from manufacturers to the users. The automated component creation and development engine are gathering steam with parts coming online for all users.
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January 10, 2019
Volt Air: Why Electric Flight Will be on Fast Charge This Year
For me nothing bridges the gap between the present and the future more than electric flight. I’ve spent my whole career in the electronics industry and this sector captures my imagination more than any other. These are particularly exciting times for the aerospace industry because, not only is interest in electric flight on fast charge but, with developments in AI, there’s also talk of pilotless flight. Here are some sector updates that have caught my attention in the past few months…
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October 31, 2018
Tricks and Treats with E3.series
Learn design tricks and treats with E3.series. Levels help you manage your design easily and the connector attribute configurator provides granular control at your fingertips.
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July 26, 2018
Under the Hood of an Italian Student Motorsport Team using E3.series
One of the many memorable speakers at this year’s Zuken Innovation World Italy was from the Firenze Race Team. We caught up with Team Leader Caterina Lotti to ask her about her team’s ambitious plans to make an autonomous racing car using E3.series.
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Established in 2000, Firenze Race Team is the official Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) team of Università degli Studi di Firenze (U...
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July 19, 2018
Benefits of a Digital Twin Strategy for Development and Production
Because of its influence on weight and cost, accurately digitizing the wiring system is a priority when implementing a digital twin strategy in the automotive and transportation sectors. It’s also one of the most challenging aspects of this task.
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Because of its influence on weight and cost, accurately digitizing the wiring system is a priority when implementing a digital twin strategy in th...
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July 05, 2018
How to Handle 300 Miles of Electrical Wiring
Aircraft electrical design projects tend to be very large and extremely complex. The challenges associated with managing the sheer number of wires (required for avionics systems, engines, sensors, in-flight-entertainment etc.) is frequently compounded by the distances some signals must travel within the airframe, passing through several harnesses on route.
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Aircraft electrical design projects tend to be very large and extremely complex. The challenges associated with managing the sheer number of wires...
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June 21, 2018
The Irony of Green Technology and Engineering Departments
Our climate is changing, and that is evident across the board no matter which part of this beautiful planet you are currently exploring. This is not a debate about who is causing it or how we can change everything all at once. This is an observation and a pointer to the small steps we can take to ensure we are playing our part in the solution.
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Green technology and saving the environment is two of the biggest common challenges facing all industries. The economic progress we are aiming for...
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June 06, 2018
Why Working with the Best in Motorsport Keeps Us 'Race Fit' as Engineers
Since I was a kid I have been fascinated by motorsport. The incredible speeds make it demanding and thrilling, and winning means only the best will do. Only the best drivers, engineers and support workers break into this elite world.
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Motorsport is a lifelong passion for me – particularly Formula 1. The incredible speeds make it demanding and thrilling, and winning means only ...
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April 12, 2018
The Building Blocks of a Digital Twin Strategy for Automotive Wiring Systems
Because of its influence on weight and cost, accurately digitizing the wiring system is a priority when implementing a digital twin strategy in the automotive and transportation sectors. It’s also one of the most challenging aspects of this task.
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Because of its influence on weight and cost, accurately digitizing the wiring system is a priority when implementing a digital twin strategy in th...
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April 05, 2018
Why Are Automotive Wiring Systems Experts Getting Excited about the Digital Twin?
While the concept of a digital twin has been around since the early 2000s, it’s only thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) that its time has come. It was recently named one of Gartner’s Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2018.
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While the concept of a digital twin has been around since the early 2000s, it’s only thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) that its time has co...
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April 03, 2018
Tech Tip: How to Use Blocks in Zuken’s E3.series
System design can be complicated and difficult to track across the entire design. Blocks inside Zuken E3.series give the users an easy way to manage multiple systems of varying complexity in a seamless environment.
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March 27, 2018
Tech Tip: Use Your E3.series Context Menu to Access Your Most Frequently Used Commands Faster
Using the Context Menu will increase your design speed and make E3.series easier to use. The video below explains how to use and add your most popular commands to the Context Menu.
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February 27, 2018
Tech Tip: Create Your Own Custom User-Definable Toolbars and Keyboard Shortcut Commands in E3.series
This will make E3.series easier to use and work faster by creating your own toolbars and keyboard shortcuts with the commands that you use most.
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