MSC Software is new sales partner for Simufact software in Japan

Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 2014 – Simufact Engineering and MSC Software Ltd.
(MSC Japan) have concluded a partnership for the sales of Simufact software
solutions in Japan. MSC Japan is the second reseller of Simufact software
in Japan next to Simufact´s longstanding partner NTT Data Engineering
Systems Corporation (NDES).

Simufact has been cooperating closely with MSC Software since its founding
in 1995: From the beginning, Simufact has trusted solvers from MSC Software
for its solver technology, the core of the simulation software.

Simufact.welding is a high performance Finite Element-based software for
the simulation of welding processes, allowing for elastic-plastic material
behavior to be modeled. Simufact.welding has the following features:

1)Model creation based on CAD data (Parasolid, STEP) or mesh import of
Nastran Bulk Data Files, additionally automatic generation for filler
materials

2)Import of robot weld path definitions

3)Clamping devices realistically represent heat transfer and mechanical
boundary conditions (stiffness, friction, and separation)

4)Heat source models for Gas, Laser, and Electron Beam Welding

5)Highly accurate material database

6)Representation of phase transformations behavior

7)High performance and stability of the solution by embedded Marc, MSC’s
nonlinear implicit solver

8)Ease-of-use GUI for welding engineers and visualization of the
distortions and residual stresses after cooling and unclamping

Stefan Zimmer, Director Channel Operations at Simufact, explains: ‘We
expect a significantly rising demand for simulation solutions on the
Japanese market. Therefore, we are strengthening our local presence with
this step.’ Japan is already the strongest foreign sales market for
Simufact products today, with more than 80 user companies. It was only in
May this year, that Simufact opened a representative office in Tokyo.

Tekehiko Kato, President of MSC Software Ltd., says: ‘In parallel to
improve design quality, the time and cost for prototyping and production
might be significantly reduced by determining the production methodologies
through resolving the problems, which have been assumed as the issues in
prototyping or production stage, at design cycle. From such a perspective,
we decided to focus on welding simulation first and begin to provide
Simufact.welding, which is set to be the de facto standard in the German
automotive industry, to Japanese customers, not only automotive industry
but also broader industries such as construction machineries, heavy
industry, electrical/electronics industry, metal processing industry and
their suppliers. In addition to sales activities for Simufact.welding, we
will initiate product-related services, such as training, technical support
and consultations in order to make our customers easily and smoothly
implement this new technology.

In cooperation with NTT DATA ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, we are delighted to
introduce Simufact.welding of Simufact Engineering, a global technical
partner of MSC, to Japanese customers. We will further promote the product
design innovation through advance simulation technologies.

Michael Wohlmuth, Managing Director and CEO of simufact engineering gmbh,
says: ‘We know that the strong Japanese automotive industry – in the same
manner as the German automotive companies – would like to optimize their
welding technology in serial production and are in need of the suitable
tools. MSC Japan and we see great growth potential for the application of
our software. The technologically advanced production with high quality
standards in Japan encourages the use of simulation software for the
process design and optimization.’

The just completed product version Simufact.welding 4 is expected to be
available as a Japanese language version at the beginning of August 2014.
Near by the launch of the new version 4, MSC Japan will be offering an
introducing webinar into Simufact.welding:
http://pages.mscsoftware.com/Simufact.welding_intro_webinar.html

Please note the supplementary portrait photos for download:
http://www.simufact.de/en/news/nr_29_07_2014.html

About Simufact Engineering GmbH
Simufact Engineering is a global operating software company providing process simulation products and services to manufacturing industries. Today, after almost 20 years of developing and supporting simulation solutions for the design and optimization of manufacturing techniques in metal processing, the Hamburg (Germany) headquartered company has established as one of the leaders in this business area. Simufact succeeds in extending its global market share backed by a dynamically growing customer base exceeding a number of 500 customers. The most important markets for the Software are the construction- and mechanical engineering sectors, the automotive and aerospace sectors as well as their suppliers. Typical fields of application are hot forging, cold forming, sheet metal forming, rolling, ring rolling, open die forging, mechanical joining, heat treatment and welding. As a service partner, the company is offering individual solutions for manufacturing processes, using state-of-the-art CAE tools. Additional services like consulting, training and technical support complete Simufact’s performance. In their headquarters in Hamburg, German offices in Kassel and Marburg, subsidiaries in the United States and India, and a Representative Office in Japan, Simufact employs more than 50 people. A strong and continuously growing network composed of local offices, subsidiaries and channel partners ensures global support.
For more information about Simufact Engineering, please visit www.simufact.com

About MSC Software
MSC Software is one of the ten original software companies and a global leader in helping product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods with simulation software and services. As a trusted partner, MSC Software helps companies improve quality, save time, and reduce costs associated with design and test of manufactured products. Academic institutions, researchers, and students employ MSC's technology to expand individual knowledge as well as expand the horizon of simulation. MSC Software employs 1,100 professionals in 20 countries. For additional information about MSC Software's products and services, please visit: www.mscsoftware.com

simufact engineering gmbh
Tempowerkring 19
21079 Hamburg
Volker Mensing
Director Marketing & Communications
simufact engineering gmbh
Tel.: +49 (0)40 790128-160
volker.mensing@simufact.de

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