3D tolerance Simulation on flexible assemblies from preliminary studies

Press Release 2008/05/28 :

MECAmaster, major software editor in 3D tolerances stack-up simulation and analysis, announces the release shortly of a new version integrating calculation functionalities on non-rigid parts.

Cette solution, à mettre en œuvre dés les phases préliminaires d’études sur un projet et déjà pleinement opérationnelle depuis plus de 10 ans dans le domaine des pièces rigides, sera une réponse rapide à l’analyse de concepts et d’architecture par les tolérances en intégrant certaines souplesses et caractéristiques comportementales.

MECAmaster for CATIA V5, software for simulation and analysis of 3D chains of dimensions completely integrated into CATIA V5 will enable from version 7.2 the first possibilities of calculations integrating flexibilities, with higher or smaller stiffness level, on the parts. This solution, innovating, will not use finite element analysis. It will allow from preliminary studies anyone with no specific competences in the field of finite element analysis to express on the modelled functional conditions a result on the form of a bracket [ Min – Max ] of the estimated dispersion.

This solution, designed to be implemented from the preliminary phases of projects and already fully operational for more than 10 years in the field of rigid parts, will be a fast response to the concept and architecture analysis using tolerances even integrating some flexibilities and behavioral characteristics.