We’re Tipping Our Hats to These Manufacturing Customers for Their Inspiration and Innovation
At Autodesk, we're consistently impressed by the innovative spirit of companies driving positive change in design and manufacturing. Recently, we celebrated several outstanding organizations at our third annual Design & Manufacturing Excellence Awards, held during Autodesk University in Las Vegas.
Let's take a look at how these inspiring teams are leveraging new technologies to push the boundaries of what's possible:
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**Innovator of the Year: Volkswagen Group of America**
To mark the 20th anniversary of its largest research facility outside Germany, the team at Volkswagen's Innovation and Engineering Center reinvented the iconic VW bus. Focusing on strength and weight reduction, they collaborated with Autodesk to apply generative design to the wheels, reducing weight and rolling resistance.
The new wheels are 18% lighter than standard ones, and the entire development process—from design to production—took only months instead of years. Generative design also shaped the steering wheel, rear bench seating supports, and external side mirror mounts. The Type 20 electric-infused vehicle blends classic VW design with futuristic tech.
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**Industry Disruptor: Airbus**
At Airbus headquarters in Germany, innovators are revolutionizing aerospace manufacturing through generative design. Their Bionic Partition project achieved significant weight savings while maintaining strength, thanks to advancements in generative technology. This partition can now be cast at a fraction of the previous cost.
Additionally, Airbus is applying generative design to other aircraft components like the vertical tail plane of the A320. They're also exploring its use in optimizing the layout of a sustainable production facility, enabling faster engine assembly with improved logistics.
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**Engineering the Impossible: Dynamic Attractions**
Dynamic Attractions, a century-old company, is known for creating jaw-dropping designs, from bridges to theme park rides. With tools like Fusion 360, their engineers enhance workflows and boost productivity. Their motto, "Anything you can dream, we can build," reflects their commitment to groundbreaking innovation.
From complex observatories housing massive telescopes to exhilarating rides, Dynamic Attractions' engineers bring impossible ideas to life.
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**Industry Collaboration: LASIMM**
Led by 10 European partners, LASIMM is developing one of the world's largest hybrid manufacturing machines. Combining additive and subtractive capabilities, the machine can print metal parts weighing up to 4500 pounds. Recently tested, it produced demo parts like airplane panels and wind turbine components.
Powered by Autodesk Fusion 360 and PowerMill, LASIMM brings hybrid manufacturing to a global scale, offering cost and production savings over traditional methods.
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**Making a Better World: KickStart International**
Africa faces immense challenges despite its vast arable land. KickStart International aims to lift farmers out of poverty by providing affordable irrigation solutions. Their MoneyMaker Solar Pump, designed with Autodesk Fusion 360, is the lowest-cost solar pump in Africa.
Since its inception, KickStart has sold over 330,000 pumps, created a quarter-million businesses, and helped nearly 1.5 million people escape poverty. Their efforts are reshaping lives across the continent.
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These stories highlight the transformative power of design and technology. As we continue to push boundaries, we're inspired by the creativity and determination of these trailblazers.
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