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FEA and structural analysis software
News Release from: Ansys | Subject: DesignSpace
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 September 2003
Analysis lightens the load for Seram's
cranes
When Seram decided to adopt an up-front analysis tool for design optimisation purposes, DesignSpace was the preferred solution.
Since its inception in 1973, Seram has developed a reputation across Europe as a leading developer of products for use in the scrap handling industry Over the years the company has designed cranes to satisfy the demands of various applications, and in 1985 Seram received critical acclaim for the design and development of a revolutionary "hydraulically balanced crane"
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 10 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Seram continually refines its designs and recently made the decision to adopt an up-front analysis tool for design optimisation purposes.
According to Antoine Gallego, Technical Manager at the Seram Group, the priorities for an analysis tool were the ability to analyse and optimise existing designs and structures, an ability to integrate the software with Solidworks and ease of use.
Seram opted for Ansys' DesignSpace because it met Gallego's requirements and Seram began to see immediate results.
Antoine Gallego comments: "Ansys DesignSpace allowed us to optimise the design of the central structure of a hydraulically balanced crane and to reduce the weight by 30% from 60 tons to 41 tons".
"Using Ansys' DesignSpace, we have been able to increase the load capacity of our structures, decrease the manufacturing expenses (material, machining), and consolidate secured decisions".
Gallego added, "Among the most useful features provided by DesignSpace are its ability to perform topological optimisation, its ease of use, and the speed and robustness of the 3D associativity, preprocessing and solving".
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