News & Events

May 31, 2016
New Managing Director at Access e.V. and access technology GmbH: A personal message from the outgoing MD
May 30 will mark the 30th anniversary of Access! read more...
April 26, 2016
Experience the Zuse Community in Berlin!
The 2016 Zuse Days are happening 7/8 June in Berlin. read more...
April 13, 2016
Come and visit Access at the ILA
Access is presenting at the ILA 2016 (June 1 – 4) at the BDLI joint booth. read more...
November 26, 2015
Meet with STAR-Cast team at EUROGUSS 2016, Nuremberg, Germany, January 12-14 2016
STAR-Cast is the add-on casting simulation module for STAR-CCM+. Developed jointly by Access and CD-adapco, STAR-Cast brings together CD-adapco's expertise in the field of flow simulation and Access's know-how in casting. read more...
May 7, 2015
Meet with STAR-Cast team at GIFA 2015, Düsseldorf, Germany, June 16-20 2015
STAR-Cast is the casting simulation add-on module for STAR-CCM+ developed by Access and CD-adapco, leveraging CD-adapco’s expertise in flow simulation and Access' know how and skills in casting read more...
April 7, 2015
Access becomes founder member of the ZUSE Research Community
The Zuse Research Community was launched 23 March 2015 in Berlin. read more...
December 9, 2014
New release of the MICRESS® software package
The microstructure simulation team at Access announces the official release of the new version 6.2 of its MICRostructure Evolution Simulation Software package MICRESS® read more...
May 16, 2014
Access participating in DFG’s New Collaborative Research Centres
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has approved the establishment of 13 new Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs, SFB, Sonderforschungsbereich). This was decided by the responsible DFG Grants Committee at its spring session in Bonn. The new CRCs will receive a total of 93.1 million euros in funding for an initial period of three years and nine months. read more...
May 13, 2014
Ulrich Beck of Airbus Defense and Space appointed by Access to the Supervisory Board
We would like to welcome Ulrich Beck to the Supervisory Board of Access. He brings a wealth of experience from the global technology sector has aquired in his various positions within Airbus Group. As a Vice President Financial Controlling Bremen of Airbus he brings a sound background in financial affairs and thus strengthens the today complex business-management of Access. read more...
April 17, 2014
1st International Workshop on Software Solutions for Integrated Computational Materials Engineering ICME
Access is welcoming more than 100 scientists and materials engineers from 17 countries. read more...
April 17, 2014
Come and visit Access e.V. at the ILA
Access e.V. is presenting at the ILA 2014 (May 20 - 25) at the BDLI joint booth. read more...
March 20, 2014
Elektrowerk Weisweiler joins Access as a full member
Elektrowerk Weisweiler has today been acknowledged as a full member of Access. read more...
November 11, 2013
Dr. Helmut Richter of Rolls Royce Deutschland appointed by Access to the Supervisory Board
Dr. Norbert Arndt, newly appointed to the position of Executive Vice-President, Structures and Transmissions, Rolls Royce plc, from August 1 2013, has completed 6 years of board membership at Access. Regretfully, in his new position he will no longer be able to make himself available for serving on the Access Supervisory Board. Dr. Arndt has substantially contributed to development at Access and his valuable counselling has been a considerable factor in further strengthening Access’s position as a global technology and software provider. The Team at Access would like to thank him for the years he has given them and wish him every success in his new position. read more...
October 11, 2013
ICMEg – kick-off for a new European project
The Integrated Computational Materials Engineering expert group (ICMEg), of which ACCESS is the coordinator, recently had its kick-off meeting in Aachen. The aim of ICMEg is to develop a global open standard for information exchange between different kinds of numerical simulation tools. The ICMEg welcomes all who are willing and capable to contribute. read more...
February 13, 2013
STAR-Cast v1.12: Accelerate, Understand and Improve Casting Processes
CD-adapco and Access are pleased to announce the release of STAR-Cast 1.12, the latest version of its comprehensive and intuitive tool for performing multiphase casting process simulation read more...
September 10, 2012
ACCESS scientists receive APDIC award
Best publication in the field of phase equilibria and thermodynamics in 2011 read more...
September 7, 2012
Access present at Berlin Air Show, Hall 3/Stand 3222
Access again member of the Joint Stand of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia read more...
May 22, 2012
Feinguss Blank joins Access as a full member
Feinguss Blank has today been acknowledges as a full member of Access. read more...
November 17, 2011
STAR-Cast v1.10: Industrial Strength Casting Simulation for foundrymen, designers and toolmakers
CD-adapco and Access are pleased to announce the release of an exciting new version of STAR-Cast, their technology leading simulation tool for all industrial casting simulation. Developed in collaboration between a world-leading provider of engineering simulation technology and recognized international experts in casting and metallurgy, STAR-Cast v1.10 brings automation and ease of use into to casting and foundry processes. read more...
August 11, 2011
access technology GmbH a step ahead towards industrialisation in a challenging environment
Access e.V. has established a limited liability company in which Access will concentrate its services and production business. The decision was taken by the Board of Administration and the members’ annual meeting on May 17, 2011. read more...
July 8, 2011
Sample-upload to ISS for Access with the last Space Shuttle Mission
On its very last flight the Space Shuttle Atlantis is transporting a second set of 6 metallic samples to the International Space Station ISS to be processed in the Solidification and Quenching Furnace SQF in the Material Science Laboratory MSL. read more...
May 31, 2011
ICASP - 3 ..the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Solidification Processes…
More than 200 participants from 25 countries will come together for the ICASP 3 ..the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Solidification Processes read more...
May 16, 2011
SAFRAN Group joins Access as a full member
Safran Group has today been acknowledged as a full member of Access. read more...
March 10, 2011
STAR-Cast Release 1.08
Access and its development partner CD-adapco have jointly announced the release of version 1.08 of their industrial casting simulation system STAR-Cast. read more...
April 30, 2010
MTU Aero Engines joins Access as a full member
MTU Aero Engines has today been acknowledged as a full member of Access. read more...
April 28, 2010
Series production of lightweight, high temperature-resistant turbine blades made from titanium aluminide, a new material
Bestwig/Aachen. read more...
February 2, 2010
Snecma and Access sign collaboration agreement
Paris/Aachen: Snecma and Access have today signed a collaboration agreement for the development of components for the next generation of turbines.
November 29, 2009
Access successfully TRACEs the solidification behaviour aboard a TEXUS sounding rocket mission
One step forward disclosing the solidification morphology of metals. read more...
November 24, 2009
STAR-Cast unveiled
CD-adapco and Access unveil STAR-Cast, a mould breaking tool for Casting Simulation. read more...
November 22, 2009
Atlantis brings back Access-Samples
Space Shuttle Atlantis safely brings back first samples from Access processed aboard the International Space Station ISS. read more...