Dimensional Control Systems Inc. (DCS) and SIMULIA Enter into a Software Development Partnership

By DE Editors

Dimensional Control Systems Incorporated (DCS) has signed a software development partnership agreement with SIMULIA,  the Dassault Systemes brand for realistic simulation. The agreement will allow for interoperability between DCS’ 3DCS FEA Compliant Modeler (CM) Software solution and Abaqus finite element analysis (FEA) software from SIMULIA.  3DCS FEA CM is an add-on module to the 3DCS tolerance simulation software, including 3DCS for CATIA V5 and 3DCS SA (Multi-CAD).

The collaboration with SIMULIA builds upon the existing relationship between DCS and Dassault Systèmes to further provide customers within the Design and Manufacturing Industries, such as automotive, aerospace, consumer goods and high-tech, with capabilities for achieving dimensional integrity and product quality for non-rigid, “compliant” assemblies.

Traditional variation analysis methods are considered to be “rigid-body” or “non-compliant” modeling; meaning that every part within the assembly does not flex or would not be distorted through an assembly process such as welding, clamping or unclamping of an assembly fixture. While this might be the case with a few machined components, most commodities/materials can be heavily influenced through the manufacturing processes (both fabrication and assembly),  thus changing the dimensional integrity or shape of the part/assembly.

Abaqus FEA software is used to determine the stresses and displacements in mechanical objects and systems, and is the basis for this leading-edge advancement in predictive analysis. 3DCS FEA Compliant Modeler uses FEA methods to simulate variation of compliant parts and assemblies within the 3D Variation Analysis model.

For more information, visit Dimensional Control Systems Incorporated and SIMULIA.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.