OK, I hear you say: “You keep telling me I should add simulation into my design process. I know, I know, I know, but I JUST DON’T HAVE TIME.” You probably do, you just need to approach things a bit differently.
Many companies start simulating too late to do much good. They wait until the product is in detailed design because that’s when they have a CAD model from which a mesh can be created. They say they run simulations to get a better end-product but really, they’re validating an almost-final design. It’s not CAE that lengthens the design process, but any changes that have to be made as a result of CAE – simulation has an undeserved bad rap because people often start using it too late.
There are ways to start earlier and have more impact with your simulations. Read more about this in my latest post for the PTC Creo blog.
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