Simufact Engineering, a subsidiary of MSC Software, announces the availability of Simufact Welding 7, the new version of its leading welding simulation software, used by OEMs and suppliers worldwide.
New features include :
- rapid simulation of thin-walled sheet metal parts: thin-walled sheet metal assemblies can be calculated more quickly, as the number of elements required in the model has been considerably reduced thanks to the new shell element functionality.
- Faster, more efficient calculation of large models: the segment-to-segment method implemented in the new solver enables faster, more efficient calculation of large models with numerous contact surfaces. This contact description uses the Domain Decomposition Method (DDM). This calculation structure makes efficient use of parallel computing.
- a fast calculation method for spot welding processes: shorter calculation times for large, complex structures, thanks to the implementation of the thermal cycle method.
- simplified model data entry with the Robot Wizard: easy definition of new welding robots with multiple trajectories, heat sources and welding angles.
This new version provides greater accuracy in clamping conditions: the user can take into account the possibility of rotation and movement of tools along the surface to predict actual clamping behavior.
3D measurements are business-oriented for improved validation of simulation results: it is now possible to compare the simulated model with the target design or with 3D measurement data as a reference model. Simulated deformations can be evaluated in relation to the reference geometry. This version enhances the quality of simulations by adding additional coating data: 16 common coatings allow the electrical properties of coated sheets to be taken into account, further improving the quality of spot welding simulations. Finally, it enhances Simufact Welding's compatibility by integrating UNV files: the ability to import UNV files improves compatibility with third-party software and interoperability within the process chain.
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