New Multi-Solver Mechanical Assembly Simulator

By DE Editors

CoMeT Solutions, Inc. (Albuquerque, NM) launched its first product, CoMeT/StructuralDynamics, at the Collaborative Product Development Associates (CPDA) PLM Roadmap Strategic Conference in September in Dearborn, Michigan.

CoMeT/StructuralDynamics enables users to simulate the performance of structures and mechanisms (both static and dynamic) using codes such as ADAMS for rigid and flexible MultiBody Dynamic simulations and ABAQUS, ANSYS, and MSC.NASTRAN for Finite Element Analysis. With CoMeT, one can develop mechanical assembly simulations that are fully associative to the base CAD geometry within a single integrated simulation environment.

"Our design process uses three models — one for Pro/ENGINEER, one for ANSYS, and one for ADAMS. When we go from one system to another, we have to recreate geometry, which is not only time consuming, but also introduces the potential for errors," said Scott Anderson, principal engineer at Dana Corporation's commercial vehicle systems division. "As a beta user of CoMeT, we use Pro/Engineer as the starting point. We can then generate the ADAMS model through CoMeT, and it also creates the flex bodies for analysis in ANSYS, all with associativity to the Pro/Engineer model."

Following this release, CSI plans for a line of products for optronics assembly simulation and a full suite of adaptors for both CAD and CAE systems.

CoMeT/StructuralDynamics is available for immediate use, and CSI offers complementary services for product adoption and engineering process implementation. For more information, visit cometsolutions.com.

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