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12
Aug

The Virtual Weld

Most manufacturing companies rely on empirical data and experience when designing and welding components. Goal-oriented improvements and the adjustment of manufacturing processes often require a considerable amount of time and effort. Typically, for example, welding distortions can only be found and corrected in downstream fabrication steps. However, the process accompanying the use of welding simulations …

28
Jul

Luk Innovates Manufacturing Processes through Forming Simulation

For more than 40 years, LuK has been synonymous with strength of innovation, customer focus, and quality for numerous products in the automotive drivetrain industry. LuK supplies customers around the world with systems and components, guaranteeing first-class technology, quality, and delivery standards. They meet customers’ requests with products that are tailored to the special requirements …

22
Jul

Marc Heat Transfer Analysis Helps Solve Tough Forging Problem

A leading producer of castings, ingots and forgings, Pilsen Steel, Pilsen, Czech Republic, recently experienced difficulties with ingots cracking in a forging operation. The company contracted with COMTES FHT to investigate and determine the root cause of the formation of longitudinal cracks on a diverse load of 34CrNiMo6 steel ingots in a forging operation. Previously …

20
Jul

Process optimization through forming simulation

Uponor GmbH is a supplier of modern plastic pipe systems and is organized in different branches: panel heating and cooling, water, gas and compress air installations as well as piping for building services. It is one of the largest and most successful manufacturers in its sector today, with a distribution in more than 100 countries …

18
Jul

Dig the Dirt! – Application Examples using Adams-EDEM Co-Simulation

In my previous blogs I introduced the Adams-EDEM coupling, and explained how it works. In this post I want to share with you two examples of the Adams-EDEM coupling in action!

11
Jul

Optimization-led Development Process Yields Highly Efficient Design Concepts

Dr. Akbar Farahani, VP of Global Engineering, ETA Introduction The design of automotive body structures is driven by many competing criteria such as lower cost, weight reduction (CO2 reduction, Electric and Battery Electric Vehicle), enhanced multi-disciplinary performance and manufacturability. In addition, the introduction of new manufacturing processes and materials (e.g., AHSS, aluminum, composite) significantly increases …

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