Third Wave Systems to Release AdvantEdge FEM 5.4 in August

By DE Editors

Third Wave Systems, Inc. has announced the upcoming release of AdvantEdge FEM version 5.4 on August 3. AdvantEdge FEM is a materials-based software solution for the optimization of metal cutting.

The FEM software provides information about heat flow, temperatures, stresses, and forces for machining processes. Version 5.4 introduces additional user-friendly features.

Among the new and/or enhanced features in AdvantEdge FEM version 5.4 are:

• 3D chip refinement, for added control over chip mesh
• Chip-only display in 3D, for viewing chips independently of uncut workpieces during result analyses
• User-defined workpiece initial mesh size, for more control over initial 3D workpiece mesh
• Improved 3D engine performance
• Performance improvements, for faster 3D initial mesh
• User-defined 2D yield surfaces, for extended control over user-defined material models
• Workpiece truncation (3D milling processes), for reducing simulation runtime and exerting more control over workpiece geometry

For more information, visit Third Wave Systems, Inc.

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