PAST NEWS AND EVENTS


  • CADFEM UM 2007ANSYS Conference & 25. CADFEM Users' Meeting
    Dresden, Germany, November 21-23, 2007
    Componeering/EnginSoft presentation: "Design-Optimization of Layered Composite Structures Using a Concept of Elementary Laminates"




  • ETDCM8ETDCM 8 - Experimental Techniques and Design in Composite Materials
    Sardinia, Italy, October 3-6, 2007
    Componeering/EnginSoft presentation: "Engineering Oriented Formulation for Laminate Lay-Up Optimization"


  • SETEC 02/-07SAMPE Europe Technical Conference and Table-Top Exhibition - New Solutions for New Requirements
    Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain, September 6-7, 2007
    Componeering demonstrates ESAComp at the table-top expo with the local distribution partner APERIO Tecnología en Ingeniería S.L.

  • SICOMPThe 18th SICOMP Conference on Manufacturing and Design of Composites
    Linköping, Sweden, May 28-29, 2007
    ESAComp is demonstrated at the table-top exhibition by Componeering.

  • NWC2007NAFEMS World Congress 2007
    Vancouver, Canada, May 22-25, 2007
    Componeering presentation: "Multi-Objective Design-Optimization of Composite Structures"

  • UM 2007 at DLR"Advances in Design and Analysis of Composite Structures" - ESAComp Users' Meeting 2007
    Braunschweig, Germany, April 24-25, 2007
    Hosted by German Aerospace Center DLR - Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems.
    The technical presentations of the first day are not restricted to ESAComp, but give also insight to use of other software tools, such as CATIA V5 and LS-DYNA. The program includes also a comprehensive lab tour of DLR Braunschweig. The second day program focuses on the new ESAComp release, version 4.0. New features and enhanced functionalities in ESAComp 4.0 will be presented and you may gain first experiences with the new release in a hands-on workshop. See the Second Announcement for details.

  • JEC 2007JEC Composites Show 2007
    Paris, April 3-5, 2007
    Componeering exhibits at the world's leading composites expo together with ESAComp partners Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (Switzerland), EnginSoft (Italy) and RJTC (France). Meet us at Stand A34.


  • ADX06Aerospace Design Expo 2006 North America
    Anaheim, CA, U.S.A., November 14-16, 2006
    Componeering and Convergent Mechanical Solutions, the ESAComp partner for North America, exhibit at Booth 5126.
    Tech Forum presentation by Componeering and Convergent Mechanical Solutions: "Filling the Voids in the Design Cycle of Composite Structures"


  • SAMPESAMPE Europe Technical Conference and Table-Top Exhibition - State-of-the-Art Materials and Technologies for Next Generation Aircraft
    Toulouse, France, September 13-14, 2006
    Componeering demonstrates ESAComp at the table-top expo with the local partner RJTC (France).


  • ANSYS2006 International ANSYS Conference
    Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A., May 2-4, 2006
    Presentation by Harri Katajisto, Componeering: "Extended Composite Analysis Capabilities for ANSYS"



  • JEC 2006JEC Composites Show 2006
    Paris, March 28-30, 2006
    Componeering and its partners are once again present at the leading composites expo. (Invitation in French)
    Meet us at Stand R31! (Floor plan)

  • DLR-ComponeeringGerman Aerospace Center DLR and Componeering Start Collaboration
    March 15, 2006
    DLR Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems (Braunschweig, Germany) and Componeering have signed an agreement for composites software related collaboration.

    Componeering sees that the vast experience of DLR in the composites technology is a great asset in further enhancing the ESAComp software. The types of collaboration may include, for instance, the implementation of DLR developed analysis and design approaches in ESAComp and utilization of the extensive experimental data gathered by DLR.

    DLR sees benefit in using ESAComp as its standard composite analysis tool and a development platform for new simulation and design approaches. The collaboration with Componeering can bring the new developments faster to the practicing engineers as integrated and verified software solutions. See Press Release.

  • IKTESAComp Users' Meeting 2006
    Windisch, Switzerland, March 2-3, 2006
    Institute of Polymer Engineering, University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland
    The two-day program includes presentations by ESAComp developers, software partners, and end-users.

  • FHNWESAComp support partner ZKA reorganizes as Institute of Polymer Technology - Institut für Kunststofftechnik (IKT)
    February 7, 2006 The University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland was founded in the beginning of 2006 as a merger of three former Universities. Prof. Clemens Dransfeld, the head of Institute of Polymer Engineering, which was formerly known as zka [applied design technology], is happy to continue the collaboration with Componeering and CADFEM AG Switzerland regarding the support of ESAComp software.

    The Institute of Polymer Engineering has its main activities in the field of Material Science and Engineering. The interdisciplinary team focuses on research and services in the field of plastics and composites covering Design, Engineering, Process Technology and Polymer Chemistry.

  • NAFEMS1st NAFEMS Nordic Seminar: Component and System Analysis Using Numerical Simulation Techniques – FEA, CFD, MBS –
    Gothenburg, Sweden, November 23-24, 2005
    - Presentation by Harri Katajisto, Componeering: "Structural and Thermal Analysis of Carbon Composite Electronics Housing for a Satellite"
    - Componeering demonstrates ESAComp software at the adjacent expo with ANKER-ZEMER Engineering, the ESAComp distribution partner for Scandinavia

  • CADFEM UM23rd CADFEM Users' Meeting - International Congress on FEM Technology
    Bonn, Germany, November 9-11, 2005
    - Presentation by Harri Katajisto, Componeering: "Closing the Gap Between Preliminary Design and FE Analysis of Composite Structures"



  • TCN-CAE 2005TCN-CAE 2005 - International Conference on CAE and Computational Technologies for Industry
    Lecce, Italy, October 5-8, 2005
    - Presentation by Pauli Leppänen (Componeering) et al: "FE Analysis of Cylindrical Composite Structures"
    - ESAComp dispayed in the expo

  • SIMDI 05SIMDI - Simulation and Data Intensive Fair 2005
    Gothenburg, Sweden, September 7-8, 2005
    ESAComp is represented by ANKER-ZEMER Engineering

  • AAU7th International Conference on Sandwich Structures (ICSS-7)
    Aalborg University, Denmark, August 29-31, 2005
    ESAComp is presented in the technical exhibition

  • EnginSoftCETMAESAComp Seminario introduttivo - ESAComp introductory seminars in Italy
    Consorzio CETMA, Brindisi, June 20, 2005
    EnginSoft, Bergamo, June 22, 2005

  • ESAEuropean Conference on Spacecraft Structures, Materials & Mechanical Testing
    ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, May 10-12, 2005
    ESAComp dispayed in the expo and presentation by Componeering in the program

  • JEC 2005JEC Composites Show 2005
    Paris, April 5-7, 2005
    Componeering demonstrates ESAComp at the world's leading composites expo together with partners: ZKA (Switzerland), IDAC (UK), and RJ Technical Consultants (France). Visit Stand C34!

  • ESAComp Distribution Network Expands in Europe and North America
    March 29, 2005 Componeering Inc. has recently signed new distribution agreements to expand its sales and support partner network for ESAComp software. New European distributors include EnginSoft S.p.A. for Italy and IDAC Ltd for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Convergent Mechanical Solutions has become a representative for the United States and Canada. (Press release)

  • ZKAZKA replaces DYNE as ESAComp support partner for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
    Effective January 1, 2005, Clemens Dransfeld, formerly managing partner of dyne design engineering has been nominated Professor and Head of R&D of the Advanced Plastics Engineering Center ZKA (www.zka.ch), which is part of the University of Applied Sciences Aargau FHA, Switzerland. Dransfeld is joined by his former engineering staff from dyne. The ESAComp related activities, in particular support and training services, have been transferred from dyne to ZKA. Componeering welcomes the new arrangement that provides continuation in the well-established partnership. At the same time, the strong composites research oriented environment of ZKA will provide new opportunities for collaboration.

  • International Congress Center DresdenESAComp Users' Meeting 2004, International Congress Center Dresden, Germany, November 11, 2004
    September 15, 2004. ESAComp Users’ Meeting 2004 is arranged in collaboration with CAD-FEM AG, the distributor of ESAComp for Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The meeting takes place within the program of the three-day CAD-FEM Users’ Meeting, International Congress on FEM Technology (Nov. 10–12). See invitation for details.

  • Componeering exhibits at SAMPE 2004 Symposium & Exhibition
    April 29, 2004. Componeering takes part as an exhibitor at the SAMPE 2004 Symposium & Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A., May 18-20, 2004. Meet us at at Booth 450!

  • JEC 2004 ESAComp at JEC Composites Show 2004
    March 2, 2004. ESAComp will be displayed at the world's leading composites expo, JEC Composites Show in Paris, March 30 - April 1, 2004. Besides demonstrations at the stand, a special seminar is arranged for the French speaking audience (Invitation: Seances "decouvrir ESAComp"). Come and see us at stand E43!

  • ESAComp 3.0 released
    January 31, 2004. Componeering has released the 3.0 version of ESAComp featuring a revised graphical user interface. New capabilities include also
    • Transverse shear stress analysis of solid and sandwich laminates: shear stress distributions, interlaminar shear (ILS) failure, core shear failure, ply failure with 3D failure criteria.
    • Stiffened plate analysis: possibility to define I, T, C, and Z stiffeners.
    • Plate analysis enhancements: unsymmetric and unbalanced laminate lay-ups are now allowed.
    • 3D contour plots in plate analyses.
    • Interface for MSC.Patran Laminate Modeler (add-on module).


  • MSC.Software Composites Seminar in Paris, March 29, 2004
    January 15, 2004. MSC.Software arranges a seminar "Black Metal or Black Art? Europe 2004" at Paris Expo on March 29, 2004 (just before JEC Composites Show). At the seminar, Componeering presents its composites design solutions that integrate with MSC.Software products. In particular, the new interface between ESAComp and MSC.Patran Laminate Modeler is displayed. See invitation.

  • ESAComp Advanced Seminar in Switzerland
    October 13, 2003. CAD-FEM AG is arranging an ESAComp Advanced Seminar (Update 3.0), in Aadorf, Switzerland, on November 25-26, 2003 (see invitation). The presentations are given by Componeering Inc. and dyne design engineering gmbh.

  • CAD-FEM composites seminar with introduction to ESAComp
    April 23, 2003. CAD-FEM AG announces a set of composites seminars ("Berechnung von Kompositstrukturen - Grundlagen und Praxis") with an introduction to the use of ESAComp. The seminars are held in Aadorf (CH) on April 25 and in Burgdorf by Hannover (DE) on May 27 and June 24. See the invitation for details.

  • ESAComp Newsletter 1/2003
    March 26, 2003

  • JEC 2003 ESAComp at JEC Composites Show 2003
    Jan. 24, 2003. ESAComp will be demonstrated once again at the world's leading composites expo, JEC Composites Show in Paris, April 1-3, 2003. This year Componeering exhibits together with dyne design engineering gmbh, the support partner for ESAComp in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Meet us at stand F39!

  • CAD-FEM composites seminar with introduction to ESAComp
    October 15, 2002. CAD-FEM arranges a one-day composites seminar ("Berechnung von Kompositstrukturen - Grundlagen und Praxis") with an introduction to the use of ESAComp. The event takes place in Grafing (Munich), Hannover and Aadorf (Switzerland) on November 5, 6 and 8, respectively. See the invitation for details.

  • CADFEM CAD-FEM appointed ESAComp distributor for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
    Sept. 20, 2002. Componeering Inc. has signed an agreement with CAD-FEM AG, Switzerland, for the distribution and support services of ESAComp software. With this agreement CAD-FEM becomes the distributor of ESAComp in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. CAD-FEM AG is in close link with CAD-FEM GmbH in Germany, thus making ESAComp part of the solution portfolio provided by CAD-FEM. ESAComp support services will be provided by CAD-FEM in collaboration with DYNE Design Engineering GmbH.

  • Fall 2002 expo schedule
    Sept. 19, 2002. During fall 2002, ESAComp will be demonstrated at the following expos:

  • ESAComp Newsletter 2/2002
    August 13, 2002

  • ESAComp Newsletter 1/2002
    March 20, 2002

  • Wilde & Partners become ESAComp distributors
    February 12, 2002. Wilde & Partners Ltd., based in Stockport, UK, have been appointed exclusive distributors for the ESAComp software in the UK and Ireland.

  • TechNet Componeering joins Technology Network Alliance
    February 12, 2002. Componeering has become an associate member of the Technology Network Alliance AG. "TechNet Alliance" is a global corporation representing a worldwide network of engineering solution providers dedicated to the application, development, marketing, and support of computer-aided engineering (CAE) technology.

  • Componeering has moved to new location
    February 11, 2002. The new postal address of Componeering is Itämerenkatu 8, FIN-00180 Helsinki.

  • JEC 2002 Spring 2002 expo schedule
    Jan. 18, 2002. During spring 2002, Componeering will demonstrate ESAComp at two international expos:

  • AVARUUS 2001 - SPACE 2001 expo
    October 12, 2001. Componeering will present its activities at AVARUUS 2001 - SPACE 2001, International Space Expo, in Helsinki, November 2-4, 2001.

  • ESAComp Users' Meeting 2001 at ESA/ESTEC
    September 18, 2001. ESAComp Users' Meeting will be held at ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, the Netherlands on October 31, 2001. A training session is scheduled for the following day, November 1. See the invitation for details. October 16, 2001: The meeting has been postponed till spring/summer 2002.

  • ESAComp at CAD-FEM Users' Meeting
    September 10, 2001. Componeering will participate in the CAD-FEM Users' Meeting in Potsdam, Germany, October 17-19, 2001. ESAComp will be demonstrated at the exhibition area of the conference.

  • MSC.Software's Worldwide Aerospace Conference & Technology Showcase
    August 9, 2001. ESAComp will be demonstrated at the partner exhibit area of MSC.Software's Worldwide Aerospace Conference & Technology Showcase in Toulouse, France, September 24-26, 2001. September 13, 2001: The conference is postponed till spring 2002.

  • ESAComp at ICCM-13
    May 18, 2001. Componeering will demonstrate ESAComp at the 13th International Conference on Composite Materials in Beijing, June 25-29, 2001.

  • ESAComp 2.0 released
    May 9, 2001. ESAComp 2.0 version has been released and the upgrade deliveries to users have started.

  • JEC ESAComp at JEC Composites Show 2001
    Febr. 10, 2001. ESAComp will be demonstrated at the annual JEC Composites Show in Paris March 27-29, 2001. Visit Componeering's stand (Hall Curie, Stand O17) to learn more about ESAComp. You can also schedule a meeting with Componeering's personnel beforehand.

  • ESAComp Users' Meeting
    Oct. 18, 2000. The First ESAComp Users' Meeting will be held at ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, the Netherlands on November 28, 2000. The meeting is arranged by Componeering with the support of ESA/ESTEC. ESAComp users as well as others interested in ESAComp are invited to participate. See the invitation in pdf format for details.

  • ESAComp on display
    During the latter part of the year 2000, ESAComp will be demonstrated by Componeering at the following confererences and expos:
    • The Fifth International Conference on Sandwich Construction
      ETHZ, Zurich, Switzerland
      September 5-7, 2000
    • The 2000 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2000)
      Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
      November 5-10, 2000
    • European Conference on Spacecraft Structures, Materials and Mechanical Testing
      ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
      November 29 - December 1, 2000


  • New ESAComp web site
    Sept. 8, 2000. The ESAComp web pages earlier hosted at www.esacomp.hut.fi are now available in completely revised form at www.componeering.com. More in-depth information on ESAComp will be added continuously.

  • Transfer of ESAComp project to Componeering
    July 2000. The development, distribution, and support services of ESAComp have been transferred from Helsinki University of Technology, Laboratory of Lightweight Structures to Componeering Inc.


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