Author Archives: Trey Walters

A frequently asked question at our training seminars – usually during a break or over lunch – is how we came up with the name “Arrow”. More completely, the product is named AFT Arrow™ and it is considered by many as … Continue reading

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A common task among pipe stress engineers is to evaluate loads on pipe systems caused by waterhammer. Since AFT Impulse 4.0 was released our users have had the ability to calculate waterhammer-induced unbalanced forces for use in any pipe stress analysis … Continue reading

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Many of you probably saw in the news that today, Monday, February 20th, is the 50th anniversary of John Glenn’s flight into space. The flight was aboard a Mercury-Atlas rocket dubbed Friendship 7. This historic event was a significant step on … Continue reading

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I have an iPod – to which I am very attached. I have had my iPod Nano for a couple years now. All of my kids and my wife have iPods. I hike frequently in the Colorado Mountains near where … Continue reading

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A few months ago I attended a CEO forum in Colorado where a big topic on the minds of the 1000 CEOs in attendance was the state and direction of the US and global economy. The keynote speaker Brian Beaulieu … Continue reading

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Wherever I go I see change. China is undergoing massive change in a relatively short period of time which has impacted Western nations both positively and negatively – as well as the rest of the world. China’s growth in manufacturing … Continue reading

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A frequently asked question at our training seminars – usually during a break or over lunch – is how we came up with the name “Fathom”. More completely, the product is named AFT Fathom™ and it is considered by many as … Continue reading

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The growing emphasis on sustainable business practices and environmental responsibility has impacted AFT software in several areas. In recent years we have added built-in capabilities to AFT Fathom and AFT Arrow to calculate energy usage and to estimate the cost … Continue reading

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As President of AFT, I often hear from our customers about how one of AFT’s software products has helped them solve a problem or made their lives easier. Sometimes I’ll notice something in the news and think how AFT’s products … Continue reading

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