KB4 launched the DriveWorks design automation and productivity software at SolidWorks World in Orlando
After 2 years intensive research, product development and rigorous testing, KB4 launched DriveWorks at SolidWorks World in Orlando. DriveWorks is robust, effective design automation and productivity software for SolidWorks users and is the first product to achieve SolidWorks Research Partner status in Design Automation.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 March 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Design automation answers user demands
Enhanced performance and stability underpin the latest version of DriveWorks
SolidWorks showcase for design automation
DriveWorks will show the latest release of its rules based design automation software for companies that design and engineer to order at SolidWorks World 2007
Increased competition brought about by the world-wide market has resulted in customers demanding unique solutions in reduced time and invariably within tight cost parameters.
Yet, unique solutions demand engineering input.
One way forward is to automate repetitive engineering tasks thereby allowing engineers to design more efficient solutions.
According to KB4 senior consultant Glen Smith, DriveWorks enables users to: * Reduce the time it takes to create variants from weeks to hours * Capture knowledge formally held by engineers * Distribute specific designs to non-technical staff and customers DriveWorks can be implemented cost effectively and for the first time brings Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) to a wider audience.
DriveWorks, like SolidWorks is easy to use and affordable.
DriveWorks operates on any Windows based PC.
SolidBase, one of the UK's leading SolidWorks resellers has been appointed the first reseller of DriveWorks.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Expanded capabilities of Hysys.Refinery simulation
Hyprotech and KBC Advanced Technologies announce expanded capabilities of Hysys.Refinery
Hyprotech and KBC Advanced Technologies have announced a significant increase in the capabilities of Hysys.Refinery, their flagship refinery-wide simulation environment, at the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association's (NPRA) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. The latest release contains a complete set of rigorous reactor models and is now capable of significantly enhancing planning and scheduling, while examining aspects of the supply chain for profitability opportunities.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 March 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Process control implemented at European plants
Tisza Chemical Group (TVK), is implementing Aspen Technology's aspenONE Advanced Process Control applications at two major new ethylene and polyethylene plants
Application supports Indian refinery
Essar is using the aspenONE application to provide managers with real-time production data from the plant, giving them the ability to monitor and track refinery performance
This addition broadens applications using the current comprehensive list of industry-proven refinery properties and a complete assay synthesis environment to fully characterize crude oil fluid.
Since the initial release of Hysys.Refinery, major users are measuring the benefits of this tool and are making profitable changes within their operations.
Mark Zeto, Manager E and AS Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC, stated: 'We have found by using Hysys.Refinery we can get a more realistic representation of the quality of the streams yielded from the crude and vac units.
This improved information will allow us to more accurately quantify the value and effect of processing different crude oils.' 'OMV AG has deployed Hysys.Refinery for six months and has seen how it can be applied to achieve improvements in our Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU),' added Uwe Nagel, Senior Technology Engineer OMV Deutschland GmbH.
'We will present the results of these achievements in June at the European Refiners Technology Conference (ERTC) in Paris.' Hysys.Refinery Version 1.1 enables the user to: Simulate in detail the entire manufacturing process from the crude oil tank farm through to final product blending, with an outcome of consistent mass, volume and energy balances combined with a full array of refinery properties.
Further reading
Chiyoda signs for process engineering support
Chiyoda Corporation, Japan's leading engineering and construction firm, has signed a new multiyear licence agreement for AspenTech's process engineering solutions
BASF signs for process engineering applications
BASF, one of the world's leading chemical companies, has signed a multi-million-dollar licence agreement to expand its use of AspenTech's engineering solutions
Process suite provides flexible toolset
Atkins has been using AspenTech's engineering solutions for over 15 years, working with its clients to assess the transient performance of processes
Evaluate crude supply opportunities with reliable prediction of actual refinery yields and qualities * Determine the potential for improving the yields of higher value products and processing lower grades of crude with steady and predictable plant operations Directly reconfigure or extend the scope of a refinery simulation * Re-use individual unit models in on-line mode for performance monitoring or dynamic modeling * Reduce costs with a consistent set of tools and technology for all modeling and simulation requirements * Improve crude selection by using unmatched refinery properties prediction technology Hysys.Refinery provides technology for refiners to examine their 'true' operating window, using high fidelity models in a single environment.
Where new investment in the refinery is needed, Hysys.Refinery's 'one model, many uses' concept contributes to capital efficiency by allowing more in-depth conceptualization as well as detailed process design.
KBC and Hyprotech combined provide services to extract further value from the Hysys.Refinery software environment.
Hyprotech and KBC Advanced Technologies have announced a significant increase in the capabilities of Hysys.Refinery, their flagship refinery-wide simulation environment, at the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association's (NPRA) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. The latest release contains a complete set of rigorous reactor models and is now capable of significantly enhancing planning and scheduling, while examining aspects of the supply chain for profitability opportunities.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 March 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Process control implemented at European plants
Tisza Chemical Group (TVK), is implementing Aspen Technology's aspenONE Advanced Process Control applications at two major new ethylene and polyethylene plants
Application supports Indian refinery
Essar is using the aspenONE application to provide managers with real-time production data from the plant, giving them the ability to monitor and track refinery performance
This addition broadens applications using the current comprehensive list of industry-proven refinery properties and a complete assay synthesis environment to fully characterize crude oil fluid.
Since the initial release of Hysys.Refinery, major users are measuring the benefits of this tool and are making profitable changes within their operations.
Mark Zeto, Manager E and AS Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC, stated: 'We have found by using Hysys.Refinery we can get a more realistic representation of the quality of the streams yielded from the crude and vac units.
This improved information will allow us to more accurately quantify the value and effect of processing different crude oils.' 'OMV AG has deployed Hysys.Refinery for six months and has seen how it can be applied to achieve improvements in our Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU),' added Uwe Nagel, Senior Technology Engineer OMV Deutschland GmbH.
'We will present the results of these achievements in June at the European Refiners Technology Conference (ERTC) in Paris.' Hysys.Refinery Version 1.1 enables the user to: Simulate in detail the entire manufacturing process from the crude oil tank farm through to final product blending, with an outcome of consistent mass, volume and energy balances combined with a full array of refinery properties.
Further reading
Chiyoda signs for process engineering support
Chiyoda Corporation, Japan's leading engineering and construction firm, has signed a new multiyear licence agreement for AspenTech's process engineering solutions
BASF signs for process engineering applications
BASF, one of the world's leading chemical companies, has signed a multi-million-dollar licence agreement to expand its use of AspenTech's engineering solutions
Process suite provides flexible toolset
Atkins has been using AspenTech's engineering solutions for over 15 years, working with its clients to assess the transient performance of processes
Evaluate crude supply opportunities with reliable prediction of actual refinery yields and qualities * Determine the potential for improving the yields of higher value products and processing lower grades of crude with steady and predictable plant operations Directly reconfigure or extend the scope of a refinery simulation * Re-use individual unit models in on-line mode for performance monitoring or dynamic modeling * Reduce costs with a consistent set of tools and technology for all modeling and simulation requirements * Improve crude selection by using unmatched refinery properties prediction technology Hysys.Refinery provides technology for refiners to examine their 'true' operating window, using high fidelity models in a single environment.
Where new investment in the refinery is needed, Hysys.Refinery's 'one model, many uses' concept contributes to capital efficiency by allowing more in-depth conceptualization as well as detailed process design.
KBC and Hyprotech combined provide services to extract further value from the Hysys.Refinery software environment.
New release of electronic signal integrity tool
Ansoft has announced a new release of PCB/MCM Signal Integrity, version 3.7 - a member of Ansoft's family of Signal Integrity (SI) tools
The high-performance sector of the PCB design industry is increasingly relying on extremely fast edge rates to drive next-generation designs. PCB/MCM SI is the only signal integrity tool that addresses the high-speed/high-performance PCB needs for optical networks, memory interfaces, and multi-gigabit transmission systems.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 March 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Electromagnetic analysis software upgraded
Maxwell 3D electromagnetic analysis software is used to accurately predict the performance of low-frequency electromechanical components in automotive, aerospace and industrial systems
Technical paper gets award nomination
UMC's Albert Yen and Ansoft's Lawrence Williams, Daniel Wu and Eldon Staggs have received recognition in Designcon's Chip-Level Design Category for a technical paper
'PCB/MCM SI's 3D extraction engine allows designers to address complex design problems such as power and ground bounce, simultaneous switching output (SSO) noise, and parasitic extraction (R, L, C, G) for any 3D structure on the PCB,' said Jonathan Smith, Product Marketing Manager for Signal Integrity Products.
'Today's leading-edge digital designs absolutely require 3D modelling on the PCB level.
Behavioural drivers/receiver models combined with only two-dimensional (2D) extraction engines can no longer suffice for these designs.' PCB/MCM Signal Integrity has interfaces that allow it to automatically read-in and characterise an entire PCB or MCM designed in Cadence's Allegro or Mentor Graphics' BoardStation.
During the analysis, the designer can choose whether to analyse particular structures and nets in full 3D or a mixed 2D and 3D solution.
Any type of non-ideal power or ground plane (partial plane, split plane, random holed or meshed plane) can be analysed.
PCB/MCM can also analyse single-chip, few chip, or multi-chip (system-on-package) designs from Cadence's Advanced Package Designer.
PCB/MCM Signal Integrity uses the Partial Element Equivalent Circuit (PEEC) method to produce a distributed 3D models.
The PEEC method allows the tool to create extremely accurate models of very high-speed traces such as differential pairs and source-synchronous data lines.
The distributed nature of the PEEC model allows the effect of each individual interconnect structure (including the effect of the non-ideal ground planes) on the signal to be seen in SPICE.
The high-performance sector of the PCB design industry is increasingly relying on extremely fast edge rates to drive next-generation designs. PCB/MCM SI is the only signal integrity tool that addresses the high-speed/high-performance PCB needs for optical networks, memory interfaces, and multi-gigabit transmission systems.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 March 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Electromagnetic analysis software upgraded
Maxwell 3D electromagnetic analysis software is used to accurately predict the performance of low-frequency electromechanical components in automotive, aerospace and industrial systems
Technical paper gets award nomination
UMC's Albert Yen and Ansoft's Lawrence Williams, Daniel Wu and Eldon Staggs have received recognition in Designcon's Chip-Level Design Category for a technical paper
'PCB/MCM SI's 3D extraction engine allows designers to address complex design problems such as power and ground bounce, simultaneous switching output (SSO) noise, and parasitic extraction (R, L, C, G) for any 3D structure on the PCB,' said Jonathan Smith, Product Marketing Manager for Signal Integrity Products.
'Today's leading-edge digital designs absolutely require 3D modelling on the PCB level.
Behavioural drivers/receiver models combined with only two-dimensional (2D) extraction engines can no longer suffice for these designs.' PCB/MCM Signal Integrity has interfaces that allow it to automatically read-in and characterise an entire PCB or MCM designed in Cadence's Allegro or Mentor Graphics' BoardStation.
During the analysis, the designer can choose whether to analyse particular structures and nets in full 3D or a mixed 2D and 3D solution.
Any type of non-ideal power or ground plane (partial plane, split plane, random holed or meshed plane) can be analysed.
PCB/MCM can also analyse single-chip, few chip, or multi-chip (system-on-package) designs from Cadence's Advanced Package Designer.
PCB/MCM Signal Integrity uses the Partial Element Equivalent Circuit (PEEC) method to produce a distributed 3D models.
The PEEC method allows the tool to create extremely accurate models of very high-speed traces such as differential pairs and source-synchronous data lines.
The distributed nature of the PEEC model allows the effect of each individual interconnect structure (including the effect of the non-ideal ground planes) on the signal to be seen in SPICE.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Power supply simulation tool available on web
SimScope provides a virtual design lab for engineers to select various Artesyn products, configure input and output circuitry, set-up test parameters and then view voltage and current waveforms
Artesyn Technologies has launched SimScope, a powerful Web-based, power supply simulation tool. SimScope provides a virtual design lab for engineers to select various Artesyn products, configure input and output circuitry, set-up test parameters and then view voltage and current waveforms at any point in the application.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 29 February 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Powerful search addition to website
Artesyn Technologies' Power Group has radically overhauled its website, with a view to making it faster and easier to use, and more user-friendly
Shortform is powerful reading
Artesyn Technologies has published a new shortform catalogue, detailing the company's extensive range of power conversion products
The result is a more robust power system design and the elimination of two to three weeks in design cycle time.
'We developed SimScope to provide design engineers with a substantially higher level of technical support,' said Marshall Miles, Strategic Marketing Director, Artesyn Technologies.
'Our industry-leading, web-based technology is the first of its kind and has been given very positive reviews by the customers who have helped us through our beta testing.' SimScope is the first in a series of new design tools in Artesyn's Virtual PowerLab - a collection of web-based design tools to help customers build next-generation systems, with confidence, using Artesyn products.
With its powerful simulation engine and easy-to-use graphic interface, SimScope allows users to view waveforms and bode plots and evaluate design options without leaving their desks.
'We've been able to demonstrate very impressive correlation between simulation and lab measurement,' said Tom Wilson, Chief Engineer, Artesyn Technologies.
'In many cases, SimScope can provide better data than lab measurements.
In particular, SimScope provides a way to analyse response to load transients with higher di/dt rates than can typically be generated by electronic loads.' SimScope currently features Artesyn's BXB family of industry standard half-brick DC/DC converters; new product families will be added regularly, based on customer demand.
Access to the Virtual PowerLab and SimScope is free to registered users at http://www.artesyn.com/powerlab.
SimScope does not require any special software downloads but does require a Java enabled browser and is best viewed using Netscape Navigator' or Microsoft Internet Explorer' versions 4.0 or later.
Artesyn Technologies has launched SimScope, a powerful Web-based, power supply simulation tool. SimScope provides a virtual design lab for engineers to select various Artesyn products, configure input and output circuitry, set-up test parameters and then view voltage and current waveforms at any point in the application.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 29 February 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Powerful search addition to website
Artesyn Technologies' Power Group has radically overhauled its website, with a view to making it faster and easier to use, and more user-friendly
Shortform is powerful reading
Artesyn Technologies has published a new shortform catalogue, detailing the company's extensive range of power conversion products
The result is a more robust power system design and the elimination of two to three weeks in design cycle time.
'We developed SimScope to provide design engineers with a substantially higher level of technical support,' said Marshall Miles, Strategic Marketing Director, Artesyn Technologies.
'Our industry-leading, web-based technology is the first of its kind and has been given very positive reviews by the customers who have helped us through our beta testing.' SimScope is the first in a series of new design tools in Artesyn's Virtual PowerLab - a collection of web-based design tools to help customers build next-generation systems, with confidence, using Artesyn products.
With its powerful simulation engine and easy-to-use graphic interface, SimScope allows users to view waveforms and bode plots and evaluate design options without leaving their desks.
'We've been able to demonstrate very impressive correlation between simulation and lab measurement,' said Tom Wilson, Chief Engineer, Artesyn Technologies.
'In many cases, SimScope can provide better data than lab measurements.
In particular, SimScope provides a way to analyse response to load transients with higher di/dt rates than can typically be generated by electronic loads.' SimScope currently features Artesyn's BXB family of industry standard half-brick DC/DC converters; new product families will be added regularly, based on customer demand.
Access to the Virtual PowerLab and SimScope is free to registered users at http://www.artesyn.com/powerlab.
SimScope does not require any special software downloads but does require a Java enabled browser and is best viewed using Netscape Navigator' or Microsoft Internet Explorer' versions 4.0 or later.
32-bit version of I/O Simulation software
SST, part of Woodhead Connectivity, is releasing a 32-bit version of its I/O Simulation software - PICS Simulation
PICS Simulation Version 4.0 provides added functionality to both end-users and systems integrators who want to take advantage of simulation to test their logic control programs. Among other features, PICS Version 4.0 includes: * The use of arithmetic expressions as the operands to ladder logic instructions and devices.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 March 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Two new modules for UCS embedded network interface
SST, part of Woodhead Connectivity has released two more modules for SST's Universal Communication System (UCS)
This feature provides quick development of arithmetic calculations and greatly reduces the amount of ladder logic required.
* Variables can be of data type string, Boolean, 32-bit integer, and 8-byte floating point.
You can also define a variable as an array.
* Watch Windows for monitoring the values of a group of variables when simulating.
* Many more ladder instructions.
SST's PICS Simulation enables you to perform control systems testing and operator training before you go on-line.
Quickly create a dynamic model on a PC that duplicates the behavior of the actual process and provides simulated device feedback.
By using PICS Simulation, you can: * Reduce project risk * Prevent delayed start-ups * Protect your investment * Improve operator training * Save time on new installations.
PICS Simulation Version 4.0 provides added functionality to both end-users and systems integrators who want to take advantage of simulation to test their logic control programs. Among other features, PICS Version 4.0 includes: * The use of arithmetic expressions as the operands to ladder logic instructions and devices.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 March 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Two new modules for UCS embedded network interface
SST, part of Woodhead Connectivity has released two more modules for SST's Universal Communication System (UCS)
This feature provides quick development of arithmetic calculations and greatly reduces the amount of ladder logic required.
* Variables can be of data type string, Boolean, 32-bit integer, and 8-byte floating point.
You can also define a variable as an array.
* Watch Windows for monitoring the values of a group of variables when simulating.
* Many more ladder instructions.
SST's PICS Simulation enables you to perform control systems testing and operator training before you go on-line.
Quickly create a dynamic model on a PC that duplicates the behavior of the actual process and provides simulated device feedback.
By using PICS Simulation, you can: * Reduce project risk * Prevent delayed start-ups * Protect your investment * Improve operator training * Save time on new installations.
Simulating complex computer-controlled movement
Algor announces a virtual actuator technology that allows engineers to realistically simulate complex computer-controlled movement
Algor, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers, has announced a new actuator element technology that enables engineers to realistically simulate complex computer-controlled movement with its proprietary Mechanical Event Simulation (MES) software. The new element technology is available for Algor's entire MES family of products.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 7 April 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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FEA analysis certifies products for medical use
Saba created solid models of vertebral body replacement devices using Alibre Design and IronCAD computer-aided design (CAD) software
FEA software receives Autodesk certification
Algor FEA software's status as an Autodesk Inventor 2008 Certified Application shows its high level of interoperability with Autodesk's product
'Algor's actuator element provides a reliable way to describe complex motion over time.
With this new element technology, engineers can now model complex mechanical systems, their movements and related stress loads more completely than in any other software available today,' said Michael L.
Bussler, president of Algor.
Further reading
Software company moves into Chinese capital
Algor intends for its new office in Beijint to increase its sales in the Asia Pacific region
More support for Californian software users
Algor has opened a new office in Santa Clarita, California, to expand and enhance sales and support services to West Coast customers
'This addition to our MES software gives mechanical engineers the tool to get accurate results required in dynamic analysis.' The actuator element technology, developed in response to a consulting engineer's challenges in analyzing an amusement park ride dynamically, illustrates how Algor continues to respond to customer needs while providing leading edge tools like FEA-based Accupak/VE MES software.
This software reduces the requirement for physical prototyping and eliminates the need to input dynamic loads by automatically determining the motion, flexing and resulting stresses of a part or assembly at each instant of an event.
In addition, Algor's proprietary kinematic element technology makes performing Mechanical Event Simulations using CAD solid parts and assemblies practical by optimizing run times.
Actuator elements are engineering elements (like contact or dashpot elements).
In using these actuator elements, engineers can specify contraction and extension values over time to drive motion between the connected parts.
Multiple actuator elements can be used in a system to replicate asymmetric motion.
Alternatively, several actuators working in unison can simulate hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and electric solenoids that function symmetrically.
Since most FEA strives for a symmetric matrix, the invention of the actuator elements necessitated that a new solver be developed.
Algor developed a sparse unsymmetric solver for that purpose because the math that describes independent computer-controlled motion leads to a completely unsymmetric matrix.
A motion-data translator, which allows engineers to import a spreadsheet containing load-versus-time data rather than the engineer entering the information manually, was also added to support Algor's actuator element technology.
All of Algor's software product line is available for the Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 operating systems.
Algor, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers, has announced a new actuator element technology that enables engineers to realistically simulate complex computer-controlled movement with its proprietary Mechanical Event Simulation (MES) software. The new element technology is available for Algor's entire MES family of products.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 7 April 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
FEA analysis certifies products for medical use
Saba created solid models of vertebral body replacement devices using Alibre Design and IronCAD computer-aided design (CAD) software
FEA software receives Autodesk certification
Algor FEA software's status as an Autodesk Inventor 2008 Certified Application shows its high level of interoperability with Autodesk's product
'Algor's actuator element provides a reliable way to describe complex motion over time.
With this new element technology, engineers can now model complex mechanical systems, their movements and related stress loads more completely than in any other software available today,' said Michael L.
Bussler, president of Algor.
Further reading
Software company moves into Chinese capital
Algor intends for its new office in Beijint to increase its sales in the Asia Pacific region
More support for Californian software users
Algor has opened a new office in Santa Clarita, California, to expand and enhance sales and support services to West Coast customers
'This addition to our MES software gives mechanical engineers the tool to get accurate results required in dynamic analysis.' The actuator element technology, developed in response to a consulting engineer's challenges in analyzing an amusement park ride dynamically, illustrates how Algor continues to respond to customer needs while providing leading edge tools like FEA-based Accupak/VE MES software.
This software reduces the requirement for physical prototyping and eliminates the need to input dynamic loads by automatically determining the motion, flexing and resulting stresses of a part or assembly at each instant of an event.
In addition, Algor's proprietary kinematic element technology makes performing Mechanical Event Simulations using CAD solid parts and assemblies practical by optimizing run times.
Actuator elements are engineering elements (like contact or dashpot elements).
In using these actuator elements, engineers can specify contraction and extension values over time to drive motion between the connected parts.
Multiple actuator elements can be used in a system to replicate asymmetric motion.
Alternatively, several actuators working in unison can simulate hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and electric solenoids that function symmetrically.
Since most FEA strives for a symmetric matrix, the invention of the actuator elements necessitated that a new solver be developed.
Algor developed a sparse unsymmetric solver for that purpose because the math that describes independent computer-controlled motion leads to a completely unsymmetric matrix.
A motion-data translator, which allows engineers to import a spreadsheet containing load-versus-time data rather than the engineer entering the information manually, was also added to support Algor's actuator element technology.
All of Algor's software product line is available for the Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 operating systems.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Analysing component behaviour with time and motion
nduced effects of motion addressed in new design and analysis tool
Ansoft Corporation announces Empulse, a new product addition to the Maxwell EM tool suite. Empulse's revolutionary technology addresses a component's behaviour that varies as a function of time and motion. This new capability is introduced in Maxwell 2D v7.0. Empulse can be used by designers within industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial automation.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 April 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Electromagnetic analysis software upgraded
Maxwell 3D electromagnetic analysis software is used to accurately predict the performance of low-frequency electromechanical components in automotive, aerospace and industrial systems
Technical paper gets award nomination
UMC's Albert Yen and Ansoft's Lawrence Williams, Daniel Wu and Eldon Staggs have received recognition in Designcon's Chip-Level Design Category for a technical paper
Empulse is available as an upgrade for current Maxwell 2D users or as a stand-alone product.
Historically, software tools have not provided insight into the time-varying behaviour of components.
'With Empulse, Ansoft has once again proven itself to be the industry leader by providing new technology which enables next generation, high performance device design,' said Adrian Perregaux, Director of Marketing, EM Products.
'Our target applications for Empulse include electric machines, frictionless bearings, eddy current brakes, magnetic levitation, and any device where time-varying electromechanical system behaviour is of interest.' Empulse is a time-domain analysis software package that solves coupled non-linear electromagnetic field, circuit, and motion problems using a time-step finite element approach.
This technology addresses the many devices where behaviour changes as a function of time, motion, and the effects induced by motion.
Special features in Empulse include: Freely constrained large motion and motion induced physics * Components can be defined as a function of time, position or speed * User-controlled time step and solution interval * Automatic mesh handling throughout the chosen solution interval * Easy access to time-dependent solution parameters during the simulation * Field solutions are available at user defined times throughout the simulation * Advanced control loop capability
Ansoft Corporation announces Empulse, a new product addition to the Maxwell EM tool suite. Empulse's revolutionary technology addresses a component's behaviour that varies as a function of time and motion. This new capability is introduced in Maxwell 2D v7.0. Empulse can be used by designers within industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial automation.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 April 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Electromagnetic analysis software upgraded
Maxwell 3D electromagnetic analysis software is used to accurately predict the performance of low-frequency electromechanical components in automotive, aerospace and industrial systems
Technical paper gets award nomination
UMC's Albert Yen and Ansoft's Lawrence Williams, Daniel Wu and Eldon Staggs have received recognition in Designcon's Chip-Level Design Category for a technical paper
Empulse is available as an upgrade for current Maxwell 2D users or as a stand-alone product.
Historically, software tools have not provided insight into the time-varying behaviour of components.
'With Empulse, Ansoft has once again proven itself to be the industry leader by providing new technology which enables next generation, high performance device design,' said Adrian Perregaux, Director of Marketing, EM Products.
'Our target applications for Empulse include electric machines, frictionless bearings, eddy current brakes, magnetic levitation, and any device where time-varying electromechanical system behaviour is of interest.' Empulse is a time-domain analysis software package that solves coupled non-linear electromagnetic field, circuit, and motion problems using a time-step finite element approach.
This technology addresses the many devices where behaviour changes as a function of time, motion, and the effects induced by motion.
Special features in Empulse include: Freely constrained large motion and motion induced physics * Components can be defined as a function of time, position or speed * User-controlled time step and solution interval * Automatic mesh handling throughout the chosen solution interval * Easy access to time-dependent solution parameters during the simulation * Field solutions are available at user defined times throughout the simulation * Advanced control loop capability
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