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AutoForm Forming R13 AutoForm Forming (often considered the heart of the AutoForm suite) is the primary software module for conducting high-precision finite element method (FEM) simulations of sheet metal stamping processes. It is the solver environment where engineers validate and optimize the formability of a part and its associated die face design. If AutoForm ProcessDesigner is for planning the process, then AutoForm Forming is for accurately simulating and validating it. It answers critical questions about splits, wrinkles, thinning, springback, and material flow. Core Capabilities & Analysis Focus While the exact new features in R13 are not specified here, the software's fundamental purpose is consistent. The following table outlines its core areas of analysis, which R13 would build upon: Product:AutoForm Forming...
CAD-Embedded Modules With CAD-embedded modules, our expertise in the simulation of sheet metal forming processes is combined with the powerful design functionalities of CAD. Product:CAD-Embedded Modules R13 Lanaguage:english Platform:Win7/WIN10 Size:1CD
AutoForm-ProcessDesigner R13.0.0.2 AutoForm ProcessDesigner is a pivotal module within the AutoForm suite, focused on the early stages of die and process planning for sheet metal forming. It is used to create a feasible, robust, and cost-effective manufacturing plan for stamped parts long before detailed die design begins. Its core value is frontloading engineering decisions—identifying and solving potential forming issues in the virtual world to save immense time and cost in the physical tryout and production phases. Core Capabilities & Typical Workflow While the exact new features in build R13.0.0.2 are not specified here, the software's primary functions are well-established. Here is a breakdown of its key capabilities and how they fit into a typical user's workflow: Product:AutoForm ProcessDesigner R13.0.0.2 Lanaguage:english...
Autoform Assembly R13 AutoForm Assembly is a specialized software module within the broader AutoForm solution suite, which is a leading software platform for the die-making and sheet metal forming industry. Its primary focus is on the virtual tryout, validation, and assembly simulation of sheet metal parts within a complete car body structure or other complex assemblies. While the core AutoForm software is renowned for simulating the stamping process of individual parts, AutoForm Assembly tackles the critical next step: ensuring that all these individually stamped parts fit together perfectly in the final assembly, accounting for springback, manufacturing tolerances, and joining processes. Key Functionalities of AutoForm Assembly Based on the general trajectory of the software, here are the core areas that AutoForm...
MICRESS 7.1 MICRESS 7.1 is a powerful, multi-component, multi-phase phase-field simulation software designed for the quantitative prediction of microstructure formation and evolution in materials. Developed by Access e.V., it is the leading tool for researchers and advanced engineers who need to understand and control microstructural processes such as solidification, solid-state phase transformations, grain growth, and coarsening in metals, alloys, and ceramics. By solving complex diffusion equations and tracking moving phase boundaries, MICRESS provides a direct visual and quantitative link between processing conditions, thermodynamics, and the resulting material microstructure, which ultimately dictates mechanical and physical properties. Core Functional Capabilities of MICRESS 7.1 Multi-Phase, Multi-Component Phase-Field MethodModel complex real alloys with multiple phases and chemical elements. Unlike simpler models, MICRESS can handle...
JMatPro 14.1 JMatPro 14.1 is a world-leading, practical software for calculating a wide range of properties of engineering alloys, founded on robust CALPHAD (Calculation of Phase Diagrams) thermodynamic databases. It is an essential tool for materials scientists, metallurgists, and process engineers who need reliable data for steel, nickel, aluminum, titanium, and other alloy systems. Instead of relying solely on expensive and time-consuming experiments, JMatPro enables users to simulate thermophysical properties (like density, thermal conductivity), phase transformations, time-temperature-transformation (TTT) diagrams, and mechanical properties (strength, hardness) based solely on chemical composition, providing invaluable data for alloy design, process simulation, and failure analysis. Core Functional Capabilities of JMatPro 14.1 Comprehensive Phase Diagram & Phase Stability CalculationsPredict the equilibrium phases present in an alloy...
SoundPLAN 9.1 SoundPLAN 9.1 is the world's leading software for the prediction, calculation, mapping, and assessment of environmental noise. Trusted by acoustical consultants, government agencies, and researchers, it is the definitive tool for conducting noise impact studies, creating legally required strategic noise maps (under the EU Environmental Noise Directive), and designing effective noise control measures. SoundPLAN integrates advanced acoustical calculation methods with powerful GIS functionality to model noise from all major sources—including road and rail traffic, industrial plants, airports, and wind farms—providing a complete solution for noise management and urban planning. Core Functional Capabilities of SoundPLAN 9.1 Multi-Source Noise Modeling & PredictionModel complex noise environments with precision. The software includes certified calculation methods for road traffic (RLS-90, CNOSSOS-EU, FHWA), railway...
CONVERGE Studio 5.1.1 CONVERGE Studio 5.1.1 is a premier, high-fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software suite specifically renowned for its revolutionary approach to simulating internal combustion (IC) engines and other systems with complex moving boundaries. Its core innovation is a fully automatic, cut-cell Cartesian meshing technique that generates the grid at runtime, completely eliminating the time-consuming and error-prone manual meshing process for moving parts like pistons and valves. This makes CONVERGE the go-to tool for automotive, aerospace, and power generation engineers conducting detailed analysis of combustion, spray, and turbulence in dynamic geometries. Core Functional Capabilities of CONVERGE Studio 5.1.1 Autonomous Meshing for Moving GeometriesSimulate full engine cycles without manual re-meshing. The software automatically generates a new, high-quality conformal mesh at...
FIFTY2 PreonLab 7.0.3 is a cutting-edge, particle-based simulation software that uses the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method to solve challenging fluid dynamics problems that often defy traditional mesh-based CFD tools. It excels at simulating scenarios with large deformations, free surfaces, splashing, and complex interactions between fluids and moving structures. PreonLab is a powerful solution for engineers and researchers in automotive (e.g., sloshing, wiper dynamics), marine (e.g., wave impact), and chemical process industries who need to accurately model highly dynamic and nonlinear fluid behavior. Core Functional Capabilities of PreonLab 7.0.3 Meshless SPH Solver for Free-Surface & Multiphase FlowsSimulate liquids and gases without the constraints of a computational grid. The SPH method naturally handles phenomena like breaking waves, filling processes, fuel sloshing...
Cradle CFD 2025 Cradle CFD 2025 is a powerful and comprehensive suite of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software tools developed by Hexagon's MSC Software. This integrated platform is designed to simulate a vast range of fluid flow, heat transfer, and multiphysics phenomena with high accuracy and user efficiency. It is widely adopted across industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and building design to optimize product performance, enhance thermal management, improve aerodynamics, and reduce the need for physical prototyping. Core Functional Capabilities of Cradle CFD 2025 Broad Physics Coverage with Dedicated SolversAddress diverse challenges with specialized tools. The suite includes: scFLOW: A general-purpose, unstructured mesh solver for complex geometries, ideal for external aerodynamics and underhood thermal management. scSTREAM: A Cartesian mesh...