NAMTEC's DMS Centre is a focal point for the development and delivery of support services to the Advanced Engineering and Metals (AEM) sector that can benefit from advanced modelling and simulation services. The Centre has a team of highly experienced engineers with many years collective modelling and simulation experience in engineering and manufacturing. The Centre offers a range of services, including: independent bureau services, software specific simulation training, and research and development services.
The Centre has developed state-of-the-art modelling, simulation and visualisation software tools and techniques including:
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Discrete Event Simulation (DES)
- Dynamic Simulation (DS)
The DMS Centre's support services can assist businesses
in all of the following areas:
Structural Analyses
- Maximising product performance
- Improving product design for quality and costs
Casting
- Reducing part, mould and tool development times
- Improving material utilisation and product quality
- Identifying casting defects and foundry problems earlier
Material Modelling
- Optimisation of heat treatment
- Prediction of material properties
- Controlling and improving product quality
- Optimising process design and material selection
Forming and Forging
- Reducing design and manufacturing lead times
- Optimising die and process designs
- Improving material usage
- Evaluating press feasibility
Welding and Joining
- Establishing process and assembly feasibility
- Reducing residual stresses and distortions in assemblies
- Increasing tool life and reducing manufacturing costs
- Improving joint quality and integrity
