PRESS RELEASE
Simufact.forming version 13 is available now
Simufact´s new software version for simulating metal forming processes comes with
enhancements with regard to stability, accuracy, and speed
New functions for smarter pre-processing and Mechanical Joining simulation
Hamburg (Germany), July 30, 2015 – Simufact Engineering has released its new
product Simufact.forming 13. The new version provides improvements in post
processing, evaluation and the depiction of the simulation results, result precision,
software stability, and speed. Simufact.forming 13 offers a range of functional
enhancements.
User-defined Result Values: With user-friendly mathematical formulas, users can
now generate their own result values based on those of the simulation. In many
cases, this new function renders the programming of subroutines completely
unnecessary. Users can define their own color schemes for the depiction of result
quantities and therefore can evaluate simulation results according to their own
criteria. This function simplifies the post processing process when examining the
variables in the design process. Routine designs can be automatically evaluated,
which substantially cuts down the time taken to find the best design for the
manufacturing process.
Tracking of Post Particles: Post particle tracking helps you to find the causes of
typical mistakes in a massive forming process. Post particles are user-defined
measuring points for the parameters. The user can define them after the actual
simulation, during post processing, and during all process steps whilst running the
simulation both forward and backward. If a simulation indicates an imperfection,
such as a fold formation, under-filling or overfilling of the die, the user can define the
measuring points during post processing. For example, if under-filling is shown,
users can put post particles on the indicated location and trace it back to the point
where too little material was used in the initial geometry. The process can therefore
be optimized to meet the requirements.
Innovation in the Application Module Mechanical Joining: Users who apply
Simufact.forming for the simulation of mechanical joining processes, can look
forward to new developments in the application module Mechanical Joining. In the
new version, the geometrical properties of hollow self-pierce riveting processes are
automatically determined and visualized. This helps users to quickly evaluate the
highly realistic results of the simulation with just the push of a button. Furthermore,
predefined templates now support the design of self-pierce riveting processes.
More Functional Enhancements
Status display for remote synchronizing: The status bar was expanded to display the
status of remote synchronizing –the transfer of the simulation results to the local
client. This function is useful for client-server installations where calculations are
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done on network resources rather than on the client.
Shared-memory parallelization: The more powerful shared-memory parallelization
(SMP) replaces multiple-threading parallelization. SMP reduces computation times
by up to 50 percent when simulating with the FE-solver by implementing an
additional parallelization to the assembly of the stiffness matrix. Computation times
with the FV-solver are shortened by 10 to 25 percent.
Automatic definition of symmetry levels: The automatic definition of symmetry
planes saves the user the time and effort it would take to manually define the planes
and the time and effort needed to adjust the press force and its maximum force.
Export results using the I-DEAS Universal format: Simulation results can now be
exported for further use in the I-DEAS Universal format, e.g. for a subsequent
structure simulation.
Simufact.forming is an established and wide spread software solution for the design
and optimization of metal forming processes. Car manufacturers and their suppliers,
rail vehicle construction companies, aerospace companies, and mechanical
engineers are the primary users of Simufact.forming.
About Simufact
Simufact Engineering – an MSC.Software company – is a global operating software
company providing process simulation products and services to manufacturing industries.
Today, after 20 years of developing and supporting simulation solutions for the design and
optimization of manufacturing techniques in metal processing, the Hamburg (Germany)
headquartered company has established as one of the leaders in this business area.
Simufact succeeds in extending its global market share backed up by a dynamically growing
customer base exceeding a number of 600 customers. A strong and continuously growing
network composed of local offices and channel partners ensures global support. The
software primarily aims at the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, aerospace
industry and their respective suppliers. Typical fields of application for Simufact software are
hot forging, cold forming, sheet metal forming, rolling, ring rolling, open die forging,
mechanical joining, heat treatment, and welding. For more information about Simufact
Engineering please visit www.simufact.com.
Simufact® is a registered trademark of Simufact Engineering GmbH. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Please find Simufact.forming 13 press pictures for download on the Simufact
websites.
Press Contact:
Volker Mensing
Director Marketing & Communications
simufact engineering gmbh
+49 (0)40 790 128-160
volker.mensing@simufact.de
Penelope Friebel
Public Relations & Social Media
simufact engineering gmbh
+49 (0)40 790 128-164
penelope.friebel@simufact.de
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