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Simufact Engineering GmbH, a
global operating software and service
company for process simulation in the
manufacturing industry, and Schuler SMG
GmbH & Co KG, Schuler Group’s centre of
excellence for hydraulic press systems and
market leader in the manufacturing of
hydraulic forming machines, have entered
into a technology partnership.
The main purpose of the co-operation
is the adaption of Simufact’s simulation
programs to the hydraulic machines of
Schuler SMG.
Companies in the forging industry will
benefit especially from the technology
partnership, since they are now, based on
this solution, able to simulate entire process
chains on their Schuler SMGmachines.
With the acquisition of a Schuler SMG
forming machine customers can now
purchase a process-specific, integrated
software solution, with which they
can map and optimise the holistic
manufacturing process in their computer.
To do this, the Simufact simulation
software will be adjusted to the Schuler
SMG machines to simulate multi-stage
forming processes within the process
chain with a maximum accuracy.
The integration of additional
functionalities enables the seamless
communication between the machine
control system, the overall production
line control system, and process planning.
The simulation of the manufacturing
processes opens up new ways to
optimise forming strategies and tooling
geometries. The required development
time for new components will be notably
shortened and the process safety will
increase. This leads to an optimal use of
resources and lower component costs.
“With Simufact we have a strong partner
in the area of process simulation for
complex forming processes,” said Arnd
Kulaczewski, managing director Schuler
SMG GmbH & Co KG.
“The partnership with Schuler SMG opens
a high innovation potential,” says Michael
Wohlmuth, CEO Simufact Engineering
GmbH.
“To optimise advanced manufacturing
processes it is important to integrate the
entire process chain – the combination of
multi-stage production lines and software
based simulation is the best way to
increase quality and efficiency.”
Simufact Engineering GmbH
Schuler SMG – Germany
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Joining forces in a technology partnership
▲ ▲ Arnd Kulaczewski (right), managing director
Schuler SMG GmbH & Co KG, and Dr Hendrik
Schafstall, CTO Simufact Engineering GmbH, seal
the co-operation with a handshake