Simufact Engineering
Positioning an aircraft component in Simufact Engineering 2.
Simufact Engineering, a leader in the simulation of metal forming and joining processes, has released an updated version of its simulation solution for metal-based additive manufacturing.
The Simufact Additive 2 software provides a series of capabilities covering powder bed fusion processes that deliver more certainty in achieving a reliable additive manufacturing process for high quality parts.
One of these capabilities is the ability to calibrate with cantilevers. A fast optimisation algorithm calibrates the inherent strain values. These strain values represent the machine, the material as well as the used process parameters and provide for reliable simulation for complex additive components.
The software also allows parts to be positioned one-by-one in the virtual build space, allowing for increased efficiency and iteration. Positioning the part has also been simplified thanks to an easy-to-use interface. Simufact Additive 2’s support of orthotropic material properties enables a more realistic representation of support structure stiffness. Coarser meshing provides reliable results with a simultaneous reduction of the required calculation times.
Simufact Engineering Additive 2
Simulating the densification of an aircraft component in Simufact Additive 2.
Also possessing an effective, fast optimisation of the whole process chain, the software enables the user to optimise each step of the process separately. Simufact Additive 2’s other capabilities include simulating HIP processes, meaning the densification of components can be simulated; and comparisons with physical testing can take place. The former reduces porosity and provides longer life to products, while the latter enables comparison of simulated parts with the target design or 3D measurements data as a reference.
Simufact Engineering is an international software company based in Hamburg. The company is committed to developing software solutions for the design and optimisation of manufacturing processes with the help of process simulation. In 2015, the company was acquired by MSC Software, one of the most senior software companies in the world.
