MSC.Software Cuts Manufacturers' Costs With Launch of Online 3D Forging Simulation; MSC.SuperForge Optimizes Production Processes for Automobile and Aircraft Parts
Business Editors/High-Tech WritersCOSTA MESA, Calif.--Feb. 22, 2001--MSC.Software Corp. , an established information technology software and services provider helping companies worldwide develop better products faster, today announced it has launched MSC.SuperForge on its online SimulationCenter. By offering this powerful 3D-software application online, the company gives MSC.SuperForge to engineers around the world, expanding its reach to small- and medium-sized companies, enabling more engineers access to the tools on a project basis, and giving users a low-cost means with which to evaluate the product.
MSC.Software's deep domain expertise in the "steel" manufacturing processes -- where more than 90 percent of manufacturing investments are made -- made it uniquely qualified to develop MSC.SuperForge, which executes computer simulation of industrial forging processes. This proprietary product offers companies like Toyota and Rolls Royce significant cost and time savings by providing detailed insight into the forging process before tool selection and process decisions are made on the shop floor. As a result, product development time is shortened and product quality is increased.
"Escalating pressure from customers for higher-quality products, faster time to market and lower costs is driving the need for shorter product-development cycles in the forging industry," said Frank Perna, chairman and chief executive officer of MSC.Software. "Putting MSC.SuperForge online provides engineers with easy access to the simulation software that will reduce their development time and costs, and moves MSC.Software further into the $6 billion forging market."
The simulation of virtual prototypes enables engineers to model products, tools and processes, and test multiple design trials for performance before creating final molds. An example is the melding of expensive metals like titanium and nickel-based alloys, used to create automobile and aircraft parts. MSC.SuperForge optimizes the forging process by using simulation for testing and design, rather than time- and material-consuming manual processes. With high-cost supplies like alloy metals, even small savings on time and materials can accomplish significant cost reductions when it comes to the finished product.
With a Windows-based graphical user interface, MSC.SuperForge provides a familiar environment for engineers to effortlessly set up forging processes, run simulations and evaluate results. In addition to being user-friendly, SuperForge software is compatible with many CAD/CAM programs and analysis solutions, enabling engineers to transfer necessary data smoothly.
MSC.Software's SimulationCenter offers premium simulation, analysis and CAD tools in an online environment. Instead of purchasing new equipment to handle the immense power of applications like MSC.SuperForge, users may visit the SimulationCenter to run applications at any time. Additionally, simulation jobs run on MSC.Software's servers, freeing users' computers for other work. To use MSC.SuperForge, visit the SimulationCenter at http://simulate.engineering-e.com/.
About MSC.Software
MSC.Software is the information technology software and services provider helping companies worldwide develop better products faster. MSC.Software's software and services are used to enhance and automate the product design and manufacturing process. The ability to model and test software prototypes has cost-effectively enabled manufacturers to design and build everything from sophisticated aircraft and automobiles to electronic products. Simulating product performance reduces development expenses, time to market and warranty costs, positively impacting customer profitability. MSC.Software is capitalizing on the advantages of the Linux operating system for high-performance computing and the Web in all of its forms. For additional information about MSC.visualNastran, our ASP or Linux initiatives, visit us at www.engineering-e.com or www.mscsoftware.com.