CWIEME to host simulation software workshop to boost efficiency R&D

With the new 2016 US Department of Energy efficiency regulations just around the corner, the pressure for manufacturers of electrical machines and devices is on, not just to meet these tighter regulations but to do so in a way that is both reliable and economical for the sake of their businesses.

“Manufacturers can’t afford to get it wrong,” says Dr. Marius Rosu, Lead Product Manager, Ansys. “Their processes need to be as lean as possible to safeguard productivity and profitability, and using advanced virtual simulation as part of the product design phase is a proven way of limiting waste, both in terms of time and material resources.”

Virtual simulation has been widely used as a precursor to physical prototypes in the electrical manufacturing industries for almost 40 years. Yet the recent leaps and bounds in software sophistication are not always utilised to their full potential. While early incarnations relied heavily on Maxwell’s Equations alone, today’s software applies terabytes of empirical data to CAD drawings to simulate almost every electronic and mechanical property of an electrical component or machine, as well as how it might interact with other components in the surrounding environment.

“Using the latest technology, product designers can test parameters, such as the durability of the mechanical structure, thermal management, demagnetisation and electromagnetic forces, even before they build a prototype,” explains Rosu. “The possibilities are endless, and this has all been made possible by increased computational power, more complex algorithms, and a higher degree of automation, together with the industry’s increased understanding of the interplay between electronics and mechanics.”

While useful for manufacturers of all electrical devices and machines, Rosu sees the software as particularly useful for those in the electric motor industry as they seek to improve power density without detriment to service life.

“The tight regulations imposed on electric motor manufacturers, combined with their goal of decreasing weight, necessitate increasingly complex designs with many parameters that need to be tested. Ansys software can help designers explore a whole set of options within a short space of time,” adds Rosu.

Paul Larsen, Senior Technical Services Engineer at Ansys will be leading a workshop at this year’s CWIEME Chicago exhibition to help visiting manufacturers fully understand the potential of the latest engineering simulation software to boost the efficiency of their R&D processes. The one-hour educational workshop, held at the CWIEME Connect Theatre at 2.15pm on 7^th October, will delve into the tools and workflows available with real application examples to demonstrate how it works. Free to attend, the workshop aims to give participants a detailed understanding of how Ansys software could benefit them in a relaxed and friendly environment with plenty of opportunities to ask questions about their individual requirements. Ansys representatives will also be on hand at the company’s booth (L26) to demonstrations and respond to any queries.

“While Ansys has participated many times at the CWIEME show in Berlin, this will be the first time we’ve taken part in our home market. We’re very much looking forward to meeting other members of the electrical manufacturing community at CWIEME Chicago and hope that visitors will grasp the opportunity to learn more about the exponential advantages of virtual simulation,” concludes Rosu.