Description
Software solution for welding processes without CAE expert knowledge
Simufact Welding is used to model and optimise a variety of thermal joining processes, taking into account the welding sequence and fixture.
One of the biggest challenges in welding is the thermal deformations or residual stresses of the entire assembly that occur after a non-optimised welding and clamping process. As a result, subsequent assembly processes cannot be easily performed because the geometry of the sub-assembly is out of tolerance. With Simufact Welding, the welding process and parameters can be optimised to achieve the desired product quality.
Exactly the right welding process you need
With the Arc Welding module common arc welding processes are simulated. Residual Stress, strain and distortion as caused by the welding process are predicted. This enables an improved quality and dimensional control.
Simufact Welding allows to evaluate the impact of vaious parameters, like: weld sequence, arc welding process parameters and fixturing strategy.
Multiple weld robots can be configured. Weld fillets are modelled very easily using the internal fillet generator.
Simufact Weldiing makes use of a comprehensive material database that can be extended by the user.
Features in Simufact Welding
Your benefits with Simufact Welding
Design and optimise your welding process:
- Determine the optimal weld sequence and parameters, as well as clamping and unclamping concepts, to minimise thermal distortions and residual stresses and ensure a robust welding process.
- Identify and eliminate potential welding defects, such as hot cracks.
- Investigate material behavior during welding, such as phase transformation.
Simplicity – No CAE expert knowledge required as the software solution is designed to be user-friendly, intuitive and process-oriented.
Sustainability – Save material, time and money by replacing expensive and time-consuming physical tests with virtual tests.
Release 2023.4 Highlights
Some main highlights of this Simufact Welding 2023.4 release include the following:
- Morphing Tools Enhancements
- What is it? Added new functionality to the morphing tool/function. Create morphed mesh in different coordinate system. New Option Max. distance between surfaces. This specifies the maximum distance between the source object and the target object where the algorithm finds correspondences.
- What is in it for you? These enhancements will improve the robustness of the morphing tool, making it easier for users to handle the data that they have.
- Result View for Gravity Compensation
- What is it? Show Results are now available for gravity compensation processes. As soon as the first iteration is finished users can inspect the Deviation value. Users can animate the Deviation result vs. iteration number.
- What is in it for you? Users can evaluate the deviation result for gravity compensation processes.
- Further Improvements
- What is it? A Simulation configuration for cooling and clamping has been moved to Process Settings. Updated Python API for Termination Criteria. Model check error if Material is not properly defined for Glue or adv. Glue on peak method. Degenerated Hex Elements (Pentas) will no longer be refined.
- What is in it for you? These further improvements will help the general user experience making it easier and more efficient to set up, run, and evaluate welding simulations.