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Arkal Automotive Enhances FEA Data Creation Workflow with HyperMesh and CADdoctor

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Use Cases

Time Sensitive Networking
Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing

About The Customer

Arkal Automotive is a growing company in the automotive industry, facing increased demand for its products and services. The company has a simulation department that plays a crucial role in its operations. The department is responsible for the preprocessing of data, which includes the preparation of models. However, due to the company's growth and the increased demand, the simulation department was facing challenges in reducing the preprocessing time, particularly in the model preparation phase. The company needed a solution that could streamline and accelerate the model creation process, thereby enhancing their overall workflow and productivity.

The Challenge

Arkal Automotive, amidst its company growth and increased demand, was facing a significant challenge in its simulation department. The critical need was to reduce the preprocessing time, which was becoming a bottleneck in their operations. Interestingly, the issue was not related to the CPU time, but was primarily associated with the model preparation phase. The company was struggling to streamline and accelerate the creation of models, which was slowing down their overall workflow and affecting their productivity.

The Solution

To address this challenge, Arkal Automotive collaborated with Altair and Elysium Co. Ltd. The joint effort was aimed at providing the required functionality to meet the customer needs. The solution relied on standardized, state-of-the-art tools, specifically the CADdoctor Translation and Simplification platforms. These platforms were used to reduce the time spent in creating simplified models. The solution involved creating a CAD model free of fillets, chamfers, ribs, and bosses, which was more suitable for HyperMesh to use in the creation of 2D and 3D meshes.

Operational Impact

The implementation of the solution led to a significant improvement in Arkal Automotive's operations. The use of CADdoctor Translation and Simplification platforms streamlined and accelerated the creation of models, leading to a more efficient workflow. The quality of the mesh created was also improved, as evidenced by the fewer repairs that the engineers had to make. This not only saved time but also reduced the workload of the engineers, allowing them to focus on other critical tasks. Overall, the solution enhanced the efficiency and productivity of the simulation department, contributing to the company's growth and ability to meet increased demand.

Quantitative Benefit

Over 80% reduction in the number of elements with aspect ratio >7 and with shortest edge >.7 mm.
Significant reduction in the time spent on creating simplified models.
Fewer repairs needed by engineers, indicating an improvement in the quality of the models created.