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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/four-myths-about-thermal-radiation-simulation>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/four-myths-about-thermal-radiation-simulation>[![Temperature distribution on a steering wheel exposed to sunlight ](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Tech%20Artikel%202025/Blog_TechArticle_Temperaturfeld_Teaser.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/four-myths-about-thermal-radiation-simulation)

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#### [Four Myths About Thermal Radiation Simulation](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/four-myths-about-thermal-radiation-simulation)

Ulf Friederichs - 14.11.2025

What impact does hours of sunlight have on a steering wheel? I’ve “painfully analyzed” it myself in the Swiss summer: 70 °C on the surface. Thanks to ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/how-wago-uses-reduced-order-models-to-simplify-simulation-processes>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/how-wago-uses-reduced-order-models-to-simplify-simulation-processes>[![](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Teaser_Blog_Wago_Simulanten-Fokus-MORiA.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/how-wago-uses-reduced-order-models-to-simplify-simulation-processes)

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#### [How WAGO uses reduced order models to simplify simulation processes](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/how-wago-uses-reduced-order-models-to-simplify-simulation-processes)

Alexander Kunz - 28.10.2025

If only a small amount of information is relevant in 3D FEM models with 1 million degrees of freedom, it can be exported to small, reduced order ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-optics-through-simulation-how-ar-innovations-lead-to-market-advantage>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-optics-through-simulation-how-ar-innovations-lead-to-market-advantage>[![Smart Optics through Simulation: How AR Innovations Lead to Market Advantage](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Teaser_Blog_Modelling_Liquid_Crystal.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-optics-through-simulation-how-ar-innovations-lead-to-market-advantage)

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-optics-through-simulation-how-ar-innovations-lead-to-market-advantage>[Optics & Photonics](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/optics-photonics) [Use Case](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/use-case)

#### [Smart Optics through Simulation: How AR Innovations Lead to Market Advantage](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-optics-through-simulation-how-ar-innovations-lead-to-market-advantage)

Gerhard Friederici - 22.10.2025

Augmented reality and virtual reality are transforming industries from automotive to healthcare. But immersive experiences require more than just ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/automation-and-ai-in-engineering-at-gemue>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/automation-and-ai-in-engineering-at-gemue>[![Automation and AI in Engineering at GEMÜ](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Blog_Gemue-Automat-KI_Teaser.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/automation-and-ai-in-engineering-at-gemue)

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/automation-and-ai-in-engineering-at-gemue>[Digitalization](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/digitalization) [Use Case](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/use-case)

#### [Automation and AI in Engineering at GEMÜ](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/automation-and-ai-in-engineering-at-gemue)

Alexander Kunz - 14.10.2025

GEMÜ has over 2,000 metal valve bodies in its portfolio, and its pool of CAD geometries is correspondingly large. Each individual valve must be ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-models-in-ansys-instead-of-dead-geometry>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-models-in-ansys-instead-of-dead-geometry>[![Simulated cooling channel in an e-machine](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Blog_TechArticle_DSO_Parametrisierung_Teaser.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-models-in-ansys-instead-of-dead-geometry)

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-models-in-ansys-instead-of-dead-geometry>[Structures](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/structures) [Fluids & Thermal Management](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/fluids-thermal-management) [Digitalization](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/digitalization) [TechArticle](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/techarticle)

#### [Smart models in Ansys instead of dead geometry](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/smart-models-in-ansys-instead-of-dead-geometry)

Daniel Soukup - 10.10.2025

Unnecessarily rigid CAE workflows slow down simulation. When every geometry change triggers manual update loops to fix references, the process ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/simulation-based-product-configuration-how-wago-is-transforming-its-e-shop>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/simulation-based-product-configuration-how-wago-is-transforming-its-e-shop>[![](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Teaser_Blog_Wago_Business-Fokus-Digitalisierer.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/simulation-based-product-configuration-how-wago-is-transforming-its-e-shop)

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#### [Simulation-based product configuration: How WAGO is transforming its e-shop](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/simulation-based-product-configuration-how-wago-is-transforming-its-e-shop)

Alexander Kunz - 07.10.2025

Simulations are more than just a tool for development engineers. WAGO, a specialist in electrical connection technology, uses simulations at other ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/process-automation-with-ansys-in-the-early-development-phase>

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#### [Process automation with Ansys in the early development phase](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/process-automation-with-ansys-in-the-early-development-phase)

Martin Meiler - 26.09.2025

As product complexity increases, methods for process integration and design optimization are becoming increasingly important. Using the example of a ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/particle-simulations-as-a-key-technology-in-alpine-disaster-management>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/particle-simulations-as-a-key-technology-in-alpine-disaster-management>[![](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Teaser_Blog_Schutzwaelle_Muren_Rocky.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/particle-simulations-as-a-key-technology-in-alpine-disaster-management)

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/particle-simulations-as-a-key-technology-in-alpine-disaster-management>[Fluids & Thermal Management](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/fluids-thermal-management) [Use Case](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/use-case)

#### [Particle Simulations as a Key Technology in Alpine Disaster Management](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/particle-simulations-as-a-key-technology-in-alpine-disaster-management)

Alexander Kunz - 23.09.2025

As a side effect of climate change, gravitational mass movements, including rockfalls, are becoming more frequent in the Alpine region. Scientists at ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/automating-transformer-design-with-pyaedt-hitachi-energy-insights>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/automating-transformer-design-with-pyaedt-hitachi-energy-insights>[![](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Teaser_Blog_Woyna_Hitachi.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/automating-transformer-design-with-pyaedt-hitachi-energy-insights)

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#### [Automating Transformer Design with PyAEDT: Hitachi Energy Insights](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/automating-transformer-design-with-pyaedt-hitachi-energy-insights)

Klaus Kuboth - 11.09.2025

Irene Woyna from Hitachi Energy shares how her team uses PyAEDT to automate multiphysics workflows in transformer development. PyAEDT is a Python ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/faq-about-optislang-base-in-ansys-workbench-explained-simply>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/faq-about-optislang-base-in-ansys-workbench-explained-simply>[![](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Teaser_Blog_OS_-for_all_FAQ.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/faq-about-optislang-base-in-ansys-workbench-explained-simply)

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#### [FAQ about optiSLang Base in Ansys Workbench – explained simply](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/faq-about-optislang-base-in-ansys-workbench-explained-simply)

Marc Vidal - 02.09.2025

Discover the most important questions and answers about the new optiSLang Base license in Ansys Workbench 2025 R2 – features, benefits, and easy ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/beyond-the-800g-optical-transceiver-simulation-driven-innovation-for-next-gen-networks>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/beyond-the-800g-optical-transceiver-simulation-driven-innovation-for-next-gen-networks>[![](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Teaser_Blog_ADTRAN_Petusi.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/beyond-the-800g-optical-transceiver-simulation-driven-innovation-for-next-gen-networks)

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/beyond-the-800g-optical-transceiver-simulation-driven-innovation-for-next-gen-networks>[Optics & Photonics](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/optics-photonics) [Use Case](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/tag/use-case)

#### [Beyond the 800G Optical Transceiver: Simulation-Driven Innovation for Next-Gen Networks](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/beyond-the-800g-optical-transceiver-simulation-driven-innovation-for-next-gen-networks)

Klaus Kuboth - 26.08.2025

As optical transceivers push beyond 800G, engineers face mounting challenges in performance, integration, and scalability. In this interview with Dr. ...

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<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/the-path-to-the-optimal-variant-shorter-development-cycles-with-parametric-models>

<https://blog.cadfem.net/en/the-path-to-the-optimal-variant-shorter-development-cycles-with-parametric-models>[![](https://blog.cadfem.net/hubfs/topics/GLOBAL_Blog/Blog%20Artikel%202025/Teaser_Favaretti_Blog.jpg)](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/the-path-to-the-optimal-variant-shorter-development-cycles-with-parametric-models)

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#### [The path to the optimal variant: Shorter development cycles with parametric models](https://blog.cadfem.net/en/the-path-to-the-optimal-variant-shorter-development-cycles-with-parametric-models)

Gerhard Friederici - 19.08.2025

With over 75% time savings in product development and significantly better results, a project by BSH, CADFEM, and the University of Trieste shows how ...

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