Manufacturability.

3D Printing

Simcenter Inspire 3D Print supports preparation and simulation of selected additive manufacturing processes, including selective laser melting (SLM). It helps evaluate process parameters and compare alternatives. Process and feature availability depends on the module and release. Confirm the availability and licensing terms of additional Advanced Partner Alliance (APA) tools against the current offer.

Injection Molding

Simcenter Inspire Mold supports feasibility assessment and injection molding simulation. It helps analyze mold filling and identify potential manufacturing issues. Computation time depends on the model and settings. Further mechanical or thermal performance assessment may require an appropriate workflow with Simcenter Simlab and selected solvers.

Casting

Simcenter Inspire Cast supports metal casting simulation and the assessment of potential casting defects. Engineers can compare part designs and process parameters during development. Check supported processes and models for the selected release. Additional APA partner tools depend on the current offer.

Metal Forming

Simcenter Inspire Form supports sheet metal formability, material utilization and stamping process analysis. Analysis scope depends on the software module and release. For hydroforming, tube bending and composite forming, separately confirm the appropriate application, module, material model and supported process; these are not guaranteed features in every Inspire Form configuration.

Extrusion

Simcenter Inspire Extrude Metal supports metal extrusion simulation, while Simcenter Inspire Extrude Polymer supports polymer extrusion. The tools help evaluate material flow, temperature and process parameters, and compare tooling alternatives. Select the application according to the material and required analysis scope.

Process Manufacturing

Simcenter EDEM software is used by top-tier process manufacturing companies worldwide in the pharmaceutical, chemical, consumer packaged goods, and asphalt industries to optimize the performance of equipment handling and processing bulk solids. EDEM enables companies to accurately simulate and analyze the behavior of particles, from powders to tablets, providing key information on processes otherwise difficult or sometimes impossible to measure.

Polyurethane Foaming

Simcenter Inspire Polyfoam supports simulation of polyurethane foam parts and their manufacturing processes. It includes tools for material properties, injection, flow and foaming stages for rigid, flexible or semi-rigid foams. Select suitable material data and process settings, and validate results for the application.

Circuit Boards and Electronics

Run DfM checks early in the development cycle with Valor PollEx. Increase efficiency of printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication, assembly, and end-of-line testing, with the export of fabricating, mounting, paneling, and testing data to production line machinery.

Valor PollEx is not just a PCB verification tool, it is solution that accelerates the development of today’s smart, connected, and tightly packaged electronic products.

Composites

Simcenter Multiscale Designer supports multiscale heterogeneous material modeling, including composites. Laminate draping and forming analyses, and transfer of manufacturing results to structural analysis, require appropriately selected tools and material data. Confirm workflows using Simcenter Simlab or APA tools for the specific process, solver, module and release.