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1 on 1 with: Madison Detherage

Madison a 6D co-op and a student at the University of Cincinnati. She is working toward a degree in Aerospace Engineering and computer science certification.  Let’s go one-on-one with her to learn a little more. Read it here.

1 on 1 with Nathan Berge

So, what’s a University of Cincinnati Aerospace Engineering student from a farm town west of Chicago doing at Six D? Nathan Berge is a returning co-op eager to learn more about engineering, testing, and analysis.  And as any Six D co-op will tell you, the hands-on learning experience that Six

Six D Testing & Analysis and Wolf Star Technologies Announce Partnership

We’re pleased to announce a partnership with Wolf Star Technologies. This collaboration brings new capabilities for determining the actual loads of structures. These measurements are obtained from tests involving representative duty cycles or customer usage enabling True-Load to back calculate real world loads. Furthermore, these loads can be applied to

Physical Testing is Alive and Well Throughout the Engineering World

In this digital world, it may be hard for some to believe that there’s still a place for anything manual or physical – especially in the engineering realm. And, while it’s true that today’s technologies have cut into the dependence on physical testing, real-world data remains the lifeblood of the

Digital 3D Analysis Models: How Much Detail is Needed?

Simulation plays an increasingly important role in design, testing, and analysis. By constructing 3D digital models, engineers can better understand and predict the structural integrity associated with a product or structure along with its subsystems, and components. This enhances the validation of designs or helps to determine, and isolate failure

Training & Support

Did you know that we often work on projects jointly with our customers to provide hands-on training and technology transfer? Our engineers and technicians work with your staff for a practical real-world learning experience that simply can’t be found in the classroom. Remember, 6D is also your on-demand test and

The Future of Testing

There’s no question that engineering analysis, simulation, and similar technologies have had an impact on testing. Product development cycles and associated costs have been reduced as the number of physical prototypes needed to validate next generation products has been reduced significantly. However, as today’s digital infrastructure and collaboration tools evolve,

The Role of Testing in Product Development

For centuries the process to create or enhance a product consisted of building and testing a long series of prototypes. This build it / test it / break it approach was generally repeated until a satisfactory design was identified. While effective, the process was both costly and time consuming –

Testing & Simulation for Vehicle Durability Validation

Busses, shuttles, and similar specialty vehicles are designed to fill sometimes very large public transportation contracts. Because of this, safety and durability are paramount – and all commercial vehicles must meet stringent federal transportation standards. For vehicles purchased with federal funds, there is an added step. Prior to FTA approval,

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