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Simufact Engineering GmbH, a
provider of software and services in
the area of process simulation, has
launched a new simulation
environment – Simufact.welding for the
process optimisation of welding
applications.
Simufact.welding supports welding
specialists and engineers in the layout
and test of welding processes, and for
the first time, the virtual process
design and optimisation can be
applied closely to production.
The use of Simufact.welding permits
an accurately timed control of several
robots, an easy modification of welding
sequences, speed, heat input, stop
times, or fastening devices. Quick
evaluation of process variants by
change of welding parameters leads to
systematic optimisation of fusion
zones, heat affected zones, residual
stress and distortions.
The software provides extensive tools
for reporting, among others, for the
display of distortion, temperature
distribution, residual stresses, curve
progression of physical factors on
fixed measuring points as well as
several export interfaces.
Most different ways of description
such as dynamic cuts through the
welding seam, flexible views and
detailed x-y-diagrams enable a quick
and efficient analysis of the welding
process.
The functions of Simufact.welding at a
glance: Pre and post-processing
within one GUI; no data conversion;
fast presentation of results; result
evaluation simultaneous to comp-
utation; interactive graphical
sequence control of robots and
clamping tools; section views of all
result values; “Weldmonitor” (trip to all
welding seams in a 2D section);
measuring point diagrams for
comparison with test welds; progress
indication of calculations with access
to already calculated results during
the analysis; context support for all
input areas; interface to RoboCad as
well as export interface to robots;
Dual Solver Technology: optimised
MSC.Marc Solver, IFE WELDSIM
Solver and different heat sources
(Goldak model, cylindrical volume
sources, surface heat sources with
Gauss).
Simufact Engineering GmbH –
Germany
Fax: +49 407 901 6222
Email:
Website:
Optimising welding applications
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