The whole world of Ansys structural mechanics solutions

In the global Ansys community, not many names are more well-known than that of Erke Wang. In the following interview, Erke Wang, along with Matthias Hörmann (both technical directors of CADFEM Germany) discuss the close ties between Ansys and CADFEM,…

Weil Nachfrage, Komplexität und Globalisierung der Simulation rapide zunahmen, hat Dätwyler mit CADFEM die IT-Infrastruktur zielgerichtet erneuert.

The Austrian Higher Technical Education Institutes (HTLs) are supported in simulation by Ansys and CADFEM Austria on the initiative of the Ministry of Education, Science and Research.

Karsten Stoll, former CTO of WAGO Interconnection, gives comprehensive insights in his role in terms of leadership, today`s business challenges and how WAGO is facing them.

Numerical simulation with Ansys Mechanical and the Bolt Assessment Inside Ansys (BAIA) extension developed by CADFEM helps to optimize bolt selection and installation in large machines.

Combining mechanical and optical simulations was once a complex task. That was until an optomechanical workflow within Ansys was developed, supported by engineers from ifm electronic.

Since Nordex also has very specific requirements outside the standard scope of Ansys, users create the necessary functionalities using the Ansys Application Customization Toolkit (ACT). This is an example from rotor blade development.

Rapid advancements in bicycle engineering and design are greatly attributed to novel approaches in the product development process using simulation tools in the early stages.

For a long time, just documenting the results was considered tedious and time-consuming, - until automation cut the effort for this in half and ensured a representative design. But not only that.

At HAWE Hydraulik, simulation turns complexity into an opportunity for improvement, for the realization of new approaches, for innovation. Small but important details are recognized, interrelationships become transparent, ideas are quickly tried out.

Casting Technology: How RAUCH Furnace Technology uses a digital twin to increase reliability and occupational safety in its magnesium melting furnaces.

The company BAUMANN in Switzerland is now breaking new ground. In a sponsored project (Innosuisse), it is developing a new type of workflow together with the OST University of Applied Sciences on the basis of Ansys simulation software.

The LGA testing office in Nuremberg used Ansys simulation software to address all stability issues of the waterslide in detail.

Engineers at the Swiss railroad company SBB Cargo have used Ansys simulations and the FKM guideline to develop a safe automated wagon coupler.

Schwarzmüller is a leading European supplier of towed commercial vehicles. The simulation-based minimization of dead weight makes the transport solutions particularly energy-efficient.

ELEKTRON AG uses an app specially programmed by CADFEM for the design of individually optimized heat sinks for power electronics, leading to time savings of more than 50%.

How SCHUNK engineers use simulation solutions for topology and parameter optimization when developing the lightweight and powerful chucks for turning operations.

Production processes used to be designed to maximize profits and minimize costs. Today, companies must also act sustainably. Simulation makes a previously underestimated contribution.

Simulation is an essential building block for the Thomas Group. CADFEM supports with individual solutions.

Digital development chains are not simply a competitive advantage, they are a must. Learn how the so-called “hidden champions” SCHUNK has digitalized his processes around the selection of materials.

From the Allgäu region to the world, Liebherr-Aerospace in Lindenberg stands for complete integrated systems for the international aviation industry. Simulations with Ansys and CADFEM are a success factor.

Mithras Technology AG, a Swiss Start-up, develops systems that convert human body heat into electrical energy. Simulations with Ansys provide valuable information for this.

Ansys simulation solutions support Liebherr in the development of common rail injectors and new injection systems for hydrogen engines.

Climeworks is as much a technical as a human adventure in the fight against climate change.

The second part of the series on the role of simulation in LWE is dedicated to structural-mechanical aspects, which is a central topic for the efficient development of safe high-performance cranes.

How and why are simulations used in the development of giant cranes? What do Liebherr engineers achieve through this and what role do Ansys and CADFEM play? Here’s an overview.

Strategic partners of the Liebherr Group in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) are Microsoft, PTC and - with a strong CADFEM footprint – engineering simulation with Ansys. An Overview.

Thermal management is a central issue for the battery. KTM has developed a simulation workflow that is scalable to different models and is based on Ansys.

Particle simulation is used to determine the loads of the bulk material in the silo by accurately simulating the engineering processes.

KAPP NILES uses the "Rolling Bearing inside Ansys" software developed by CADFEM to ensure quality standards and to improve the simulation of rolling bearings characteristics.

Material intelligence for battery development

In order to push the physical and technical boundaries in rim development, Breyton has long relied on FEM calculations with Ansys Mechanical.

In four months, the Master's student immersed herself in the simulation during the online semester. She was quickly able to show impressive results in the optimisation of a battery pack holder.

Lightweight construction taken to the extreme with 3D printing. Franke, Rosswag and CADFEM analyze and optimize lightweight bearings.

Systems with high computing power often use devices in ball grid arrays (BGA). Right from the development phase, BGAs require robust design and optimization to ensure that they contact the PCB reliably.

90 percent of additively manufactured tools from MAPAL are based on hybrid design. Combined additive and conventional manufacturing makes it easier to achieve economic and functional goals.

Using Ansys simulation, SEW-EURODRIVE increased product performance from design to final product by an average of 30 percent. Moreover, the expensive 50 percent of all exploratory tests are obsolete.

Finding the way to a sustainable future by using simulation is what Alvier has set out to do in order to intensively analyze the physical behavior of electric motors.

For HAWE Hydraulik simulation plays an essential role in shortening development times and implementing new ideas quickly. With Ansys Discovery they are ready to meet future requirements.