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"IC.IDO" is a VR tool that enables real-time verification of the product development process through virtual error detection. VR has already entered the "implementation" phase after going through the "expectation-led" phase of emerging technology, and its utilization in the product development processes of the manufacturing industry is progressing. Additionally, as remote meetings become more common, communication tends to become "sparse." By utilizing this tool, close communication can be expected even from remote locations. An online seminar will be held on January 27, 2022. Volvo Group Trucks will showcase a case study of reforming the product development process aimed at zero prototypes using this tool in a collaborative virtual workspace, including demonstrations. ★ The seminar content will be available for on-demand viewing. If you are engaged in design and manufacturing or are responsible for DX, or if you have an interest in industrial VR, please take this opportunity to watch. 【How to View】 Please check the details on the "ESI IC.IDO Blog" after January 28, 2022 (Friday).

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In recent years, due to the influence of weight reduction and efficiency improvement, the design and material technologies of automotive components have become increasingly advanced, making considerations such as "how to enhance product performance during the manufacturing process" increasingly important. However, in actual manufacturing processes, products are produced through multiple processes, yet many CAE analyses focus solely on one process or physical phenomenon. ESI Group proposes the challenge of reproducing and predicting design and manufacturing processes that include multiple processes, aiming to reduce lead times and costs through virtual prototyping. 【Case Studies】 ■ Fatigue durability analysis considering the casting process By faithfully modeling the pressing, welding, and press-fitting processes and transferring the residual stress and strain from each process, we evaluate the impact on the final fatigue strength performance. ■ Impact analysis considering the die-casting process The strength of die-cast products decreases in proportion to the amount of surface oxides entrained during filling. By providing material strength based on the amount of entrainment calculated through die-casting simulation and conducting impact simulations, we achieved a good correlation with actual machine tests. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Daimler is a global manufacturer of passenger cars and commercial vehicles based in Stuttgart, Germany. The company utilizes the VR system 'IC.IDO' in the development and design of passenger and commercial vehicles. It is used on desktop and immersive VR systems for interactive design problem-solving. When each engineer conducts VR validation individually, they previously used large VR systems, but there is now a shift towards desktop (HMD) systems, which can also reveal technical challenges that were not seen with large systems. The HMD, like other VR systems in the company's virtual reality center, serves as a tool that allows even novice users to intuitively and immediately evaluate tasks such as assembly, installation, disassembly, and repair. 【Implementation Effects】 ■ VR validation can be conducted on individual desktops (HMD) ■ Technical challenges that were not seen with large systems have emerged ■ Even novice users can intuitively and immediately evaluate tasks *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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The Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Railway Technical Research Institute is a research organization that was established in 1987, inheriting operations from the former National Railways' Railway Technical Research Institute and others. The organization has been conducting simulations of vehicle collisions and other scenarios for many years, primarily using the "Crash module" of the VPS. In recent years, in addition to this, they have also been working on contact system analysis of gears, rails, and wheels using the "Medysa module," and it has been applied to vibration and noise issues of gear devices with a parallel cardan system. Understanding the phenomenon of gear noise and elucidating its propagation mechanisms are limited experimentally and can be costly, making simulation a useful tool. 【Benefits of Implementation】 ■ Can precisely reproduce smooth tooth surface contact ■ The Crash structural analysis module is compatible with other VPS modules ■ When calculating in an integrated environment, if you have VPS data, it can be applied elsewhere *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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Mazda Corporation's NVH Performance Development Department is a division that analyzes sound and vibration, working on the realization and improvement of acoustics, vibration, and ride comfort. In our department, we use 'VA One' to evaluate the noise reduction effects of interior materials in their installed state. By changing parameters such as the arrangement, quantity, and material (sound absorption capacity) of sound-absorbing materials, we can evaluate the noise reduction effects of these materials based on the in-vehicle noise levels through simulation. This analysis employs a computational method called SEA, which not only offers fast computation speeds but also allows for the understanding of power transmission paths from external inputs, making it useful when considering the arrangement of sound-absorbing materials. 【Benefits of Implementation】 ■ Fast computation speed ■ Ability to understand power transmission paths from external inputs ■ Effective when considering the arrangement of sound-absorbing materials ■ Contributes to achieving maximum sound absorption effects *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Bombardier has been using ESI's "IC.IDO" for many years. By utilizing the virtual prototyping and manufacturing capabilities of "C.IDO," the company can eliminate waste from the product lifecycle, and real-time reviews conducted in various locations around the world enable more accurate and faster decision-making. The company leveraged ESI's VR in a high-profile contract to supply the 47INNOVIA METRO 300, a rotary two-car model, to the subway in Saudi Arabia. The specification proposals using virtual vehicles contributed to winning the railway construction project. [Implementation Effects] - Reduced time and costs by making modifications in the early design phase using results from virtual verification. - Created a beautiful and functional 1:1 scale VR model from existing CAD data. - Built trust and obtained approval from decision-makers in the early stages of the contract. - Demonstrated that Bombardier's technology is cutting-edge. - Achieved high promotional effects as the media focused on the vehicle introduction event utilizing VR. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe needed a tool to verify product specifications before bidding in order to reduce risks associated with discrepancies and defects after winning bids. "IC.IDO" allows different departments and personnel involved in large-scale building design to confirm specifications and functionality in real-time using a 3D mockup, enhancing mutual understanding between departments and significantly shortening development time. Additionally, by identifying and improving defects before entering the construction process, it was possible to reduce the risks of project delays and damages due to quality issues. [Implementation Effects] ■ Everyone involved can review in real-time at full scale ■ Identify and improve defects before entering the construction process ■ Reduce risks of project delays and damages due to quality issues *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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A comprehensive manufacturer of automotive seats providing seats to domestic and international automobile manufacturers, Tachies Co., Ltd. introduces the case of implementing the integrated solution "VSS" for seat manufacturing and performance evaluation. This document discusses the utilization of CAE aimed at reducing prototype man-hours and costs in seat design and development. [Contents] ■ About Tachies Co., Ltd. ■ About automotive seats ■ Composition of seats ■ Challenges in seat development and the use of CAE (Background of VPS/VSS implementation) ■ Seat design for whiplash reduction ■ Seat creation using CAE and future possibilities ■ Tachies' next-generation seat framework "TTK Frame" ■ The work of seat design and development *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document introduces a case where the casting analysis software "ProCAST" was implemented at Nisshin Kogyo Co., Ltd., which primarily develops, manufactures, and sells brake systems for automobiles and motorcycles, as well as aluminum strength components. The document details the characteristics and challenges of product development through casting, as well as the background and effects of the introduction of "ProCAST." [Contents] ■ About Nisshin Kogyo's products ■ Harsh usage environments and many restrictions ■ How to express "good casting" in one word ■ Difficulties in observing phenomena inside the mold during casting ■ Reasons for choosing ProCAST ■ "Ability to analyze curved surfaces as curved surfaces" ■ "Ability to perform coupled calculations of flow and solidification" ■ Effects of introducing simulation ■ Future expectations *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Parts Manufacturing Department is a division that develops and manufactures completed aircraft for the company and ordered parts for companies like Boeing. "PAM-STAMP" supports Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' world-class quality and high productivity, achieving a 50% cost reduction within six months of use. This document provides detailed information on the introduction of "PAM-STAMP" and its effects. [Contents] ■ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' initiatives in the aerospace industry ■ Recent challenges – High precision based on robot automated assembly ■ Manufacturing large exterior panels on a meter scale ■ Reasons for switching to PAM-STAMP ■ Evaluation of PAM-STAMP ■ Simulation accuracy of PAM-STAMP ■ 50% cost reduction effect ■ Future expectations *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study from Mazda Corporation, which utilizes "PAM-CEM" for electromagnetic wave simulations in the research and development of automotive radar and keyless entry systems. This document details the background of the introduction of the "PAM-CEM Moment Version" and its effects. [Contents] ■ The increasing trend of "cars becoming information terminals" ■ Automatic reporting system in the event of a serious accident ■ Current challenges and difficulties ■ The pros and cons of FDTD method and moment method ■ Analyzing large objects with the moment method is not practical ■ Reasons for adopting the PAM-CEM Moment Version ■ Evaluation of the product ■ Future expectations, etc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will introduce a case study from Mazda Corporation, which utilizes "PAM-CEM" for electromagnetic wave simulations in the research and development of automotive radar and keyless entry systems. This document provides detailed information on the characteristics of electromagnetic wave simulations in vehicles and the evaluation of "PAM-CEM." [Contents] - Overview of electromagnetic wave control in vehicles - Challenges in electromagnetic wave simulations for keyless entry - Specific examples to visualize electromagnetic compatibility - Conducting thorough simulations to promote prototype reduction - Background leading to the introduction of "PAM-CEM" - Evaluation of "PAM-CEM" - Tips for effectively using "PAM-CEM" - Future expectations *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Sutoya Front Co., Ltd. is a company engaged in the development and manufacturing of automotive interior components such as floor carpets. "PAM-COMPOSITES" is utilized primarily in the development department's acoustic analysis experiment group to improve the manufacturing process of floor carpets. This document provides a detailed introduction to the background of its implementation and its effects. [Contents] ■ Development and manufacturing of automotive floor carpets ■ Utilization of "PAM-COMPOSITES" for manufacturing process improvement ■ Significant changes in floor carpets - from soundproofing to sound-absorbing types ■ Currently, 70% of shipped products are sound-absorbing types ■ Challenges in press processing of synthetic fiber materials ■ Parameters that influence changes ■ Shell elements or solid elements? ■ Current challenges ■ Evaluation of "PAM-FORM" ■ Future expectations *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Honda R&D Co., Ltd. is the company responsible for R&D within the Honda Group. This document provides a detailed introduction to water impact analysis using "VPS" to improve vehicle body durability. 【Main Contents】 ■ Addressing rough roads and puddles ■ Need for adaptation to roads in various countries ■ Analysis through simulation ■ Increasing importance of "puddle response" in recent years ■ Details of water impact simulation using VPS - Application of collision areas - Application of collision analysis know-how - Modeling puddles as 'clusters of water droplets' - The diameter of water droplets is one of the dominant factors in water splash - Utilizing the supercomputer "K" is also an option - Discoveries through super slow-motion playback ■ Future expectations *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The Hiroshima Prefectural Institute of Technology is a prefectural technical institution aimed at promoting industry in Hiroshima. The Carbon Fiber Project Team is currently engaged in research and development of processing technologies for carbon fiber composite materials, and "PAM-FORM" has been introduced for the evaluation of carbon fiber processing. This document provides a detailed introduction to the background and evaluation of the introduction of "PAM-FORM." [Contents] ■ What is carbon fiber? ■ What the Carbon Fiber Project Team aims to achieve ■ Is Japan lagging behind in processing technology? ■ What is important for small and medium-sized enterprises when processing CFRP? ■ Methods of processing carbon fiber ■ Reasons for actively engaging in press molding using thermoplastics ■ Details of the technology development being undertaken ■ The necessity of PAM-FORM ■ Future expectations *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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SYSWELD/VisualAssembly is a welding analysis solution that makes it possible to predict the quality of welds, including product strength and durability. It reproduces the physical phenomena caused by welding and heat treatment, such as heat input conditions and material properties, and analyzes and predicts the stresses, strains, and overall deformations that occur in the weld area while considering phase transformations. Additionally, a specialized analysis method focused on predicting welding deformations is available, allowing for the examination of optimal welding processes in the early stages of development with "Visual Assembly." By appropriately selecting analysis methods corresponding to the model, efficient analysis can be conducted. 【Features】 ■ Optimal solutions tailored to specific applications ■ User-friendly, excellent GUI, and powerful input/output interfaces ■ Compatible with ESI's integrated GUI platform, Visual Environment *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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"CEM One" is a dedicated solution for high-frequency electromagnetic wave analysis that supports the design and analysis of electromagnetic wave-related devices and components. In simulations, efficient analysis can be performed by appropriately selecting analysis methods corresponding to the model. Various analysis methods such as FDTD (Finite-Difference Time-Domain), MoM (Method of Moments), and PTD (Physical Optics Diffraction Theory) can be selected, and furthermore, an efficient analysis environment is provided by utilizing coupling, hybrid methods, and MDMM (Multi Domain Multi Method) techniques. 【Features】 ■ Provides optimal solutions according to application ■ User-friendly and excellent GUI, powerful input/output interface ■ Compatible with ESI's integrated GUI platform, Visual Environment *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce Volkswagen as a case study for the implementation of the shock and collision simulation "PAM-CRASH." The Volkswagen Group is the largest automobile manufacturer in Europe, having sold over 6 million vehicles in 2008, and is one of the major global automotive manufacturers. The collaboration between ESI Group, a pioneer in collision simulation, and the Volkswagen Group dates back to 1986, and through their cooperation, the first collision simulation method using PAM-CRASH was developed 23 years ago. ESI Group continues to provide the best technologies for automotive collisions, occupant safety, and structural simulation to the Volkswagen Group. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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"PAM-COMFORT" is a specialized software for developing seat designs that simulates a series of processes from production optimization to comfort evaluation. By considering the skin covering process (skin pattern, foam block, and compression effects of the foam), it quantitatively evaluates the final performance in terms of "ride comfort." Additionally, by evaluating requirements related to seat design (comfort, manufacturability, weight, miniaturization, etc.) from the early stages, significant reductions in development man-hours can be achieved. 【Features】 ■ Reproduction of the manufacturing process of seats, including the trimming process ■ Prediction of occupant posture and comfort ■ Prediction of seat vibration transmission characteristics in a seated position ■ Collision safety performance evaluation using PAM-SAFE *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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"PAM-MEDYSA" is a finite element method structural analysis program that uses a dynamic explicit method. By modeling the operating mechanism of machinery as it is, it is possible to verify the feasibility, strength, and durability of mechanical components. With the concept of "solving moving objects as they are," it allows for real-time analysis of the deformation and stress of components in an operating state. 【Features】 ■ Real-time calculation of contact problems between components, analyzing the deformation and stress state of each part ■ Enables the elucidation of various phenomena associated with the operation of machinery ■ Provides smooth contact to achieve seamless interaction between curved surfaces ■ Calculates considering factors such as velocity dependence and contact pressure dependence as a friction model ■ By adopting the total Lagrangian approach, it accurately reproduces rigid body motion in space *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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