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Finite Element Analysis: On Your Radar for 2019?

On January 11, 2019   /   alternatives to metal stamping, american hydroformers, CAFE Standards, FEA tube hydroforming, Finite Element Analysis   /   Leave a comment

Is Finite Element Analysis on your radar for projects you plan to develop during 2019? If not, it should be. What It Is Finite Element Analysis Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is an engineering technique used to obtain “approximate solutions of boundary value problems.” By running the specs of

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CAFE Standards Continue to Fluctuate

On September 18, 2018   /   alternatives to metal stamping, CAFE Standards, What is Tube Hydroforming?   /   Leave a comment

Since the initial establishment of CAFE standards in the 1970s, periodic changes have been instituted to accommodate for growth, industry changes, and new information. As with most changes, each announcement has been met with a wide variety of reactions, from sharp criticism to fawning praise. The government’s

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What’s New in the World of FEA? Check Out Our Summer News Roundup!

On July 24, 2018   /   CAFE Standards, FEA, FEA tube hydroforming, What is Tube Hydroforming?   /   Leave a comment

Over the past few years, the industry has seen an uptick in the use of FEA (Finite Element Analysis). Of course, this is unsurprising, given the software’s versatile applications. Through running models and prototypes through FEA, industry leaders are able to save valuable time and money by

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Is the Pressure to Meet CAFE Standards Rising or Falling?

On May 11, 2018   /   aluminum hydroforming, CAFE Standards, tube hydroforming   /   Leave a comment

Are CAFE standards rising or falling? If we know one thing about American policy and lawmaking, it’s that nothing stays static forever. Over the past centuries of our country’s history, we’ve enacted laws, rolled them back, and reenacted new ones in their places. This is the shape

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