Course catalog

About this Course:
Get introduced to acoustics and how you can perform acoustic simulations with Actran. This course will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to Actran and Acoustics
• Actran Overview
• Introduction to Acoustics
• Actran General Organization
• Acoustic Simulation.

Pre-Requisites
NA

About this Course:
Get introduced to acoustic radiation and treatment of powertrain components topics with Actran. This course will cover the following topics:

• The BC mesh Boundary Condition
• An Introduction to Acoustic Treatment
• An Introduction to the Actran Graphical User Interface (meshing, analysis handling, post-processing) and HPC.

Pre-Requisites
Introduction to Actran and Acoustics

About this Course:
Learn how you can perform vibroacoustic simulations with Actran. This course will cover the following topics:

• The Transmission Loss setup in Actran
• An Introduction to Acoustic Treatment
• An Introduction to the Actran Graphical User Interface (meshing, analysis handling, post-processing) and HPC.

Pre-Requisites
Introduction to Actran and Acoustics

About this Course:
Get introduced to acoustic propagation in ducts and how you can model acoustic duct modes with Actran. This course will cover the following topics:

• Acoustic Radiation and Duct Propagation
• Dissipation in Perforated Plates
• An Introduction to the Actran Graphical User Interface (meshing, analysis handling, post-processing) and HPC

All topics are accompanied by their respective exercises.

Pre-Requisites
Introduction to Actran and Acoustics

About this Course:
Get introduced to aeroacoustics topics with Actran. This course will cover the following topics:

• An Introduction to Aero-acoustics with Actran
• Aero-acoustic Guidelines and Signal Processing
• An Introduction to the Actran Graphical User Interface (meshing, analysis handling, post-processing) and HPC

All topics are accompanied by their respective exercises.

Pre-Requisites
Introduction to Actran and Acoustics

40 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner: This course provides a foundation of skills needed to begin using Adams' powerful virtual prototyping, testing and visualization capabilities.

16 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner: This course provides a basic understanding of Adams Solver and Adams View. This course is a pre-requisite for Adams Car (ADM740) and/or Adams Chassis (ADM761) training classes. Presented in this class are all of the basics of building models in Adams View (PARTs, JOINTs, MOTIONs, forces, function expressions, simulation types), running simulations with Adams Solver and simple plotting with Adams PostProcessor. Users who intend to do moderate model creation/optimization in either Adams View or Adams Car Template Builder are strongly encouraged to take the ADM701 Complete Multibody Dynamics Analysis with Adams class instead of this one.

8 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:

Advanced: This class is intended for moderately experienced Adams users wanting to expand their knowledge of advanced modeling elements and techniques in Adams Solver. Advanced modeling elements are entities such as the discrete flex link in Adams View, the general constraint (GCON) and the differential equation (DIFF) elements. The use of these elements with scripting & function expression logic, new SENSOR functionality and advanced function expressions in Adams Solver will be discussed.

16 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:
Intermediate: This course provides knowledge of Adams Solver theory with an emphasis on tying theoretical concepts back to Adams Solver solutions settings (ERROR, HMAC, SI2, MAXIT, etc.). Strategies for creating robust models and sensible solution control settings are a focus. The various phases of solution (statics, kinematics, dynamics) are covered in detail and best practices for each are identified.

8 hours – Online Self-Paced Course

Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:

Advanced: This course teaches how to create Adams Solver user subroutines. Initial setup with pre-existing libraries is considered, followed by the types of Adams Solver elements, which can be over-ridden. Dealing with user input is considered along with usage of the many built-in utility subroutines. Querying Adams Solver for system state information (displacements, velocities, forces, etc.) is covered in detail, followed by initialization (FLAG) and differencing (DFLAG) considerations.

16 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner: This course teaches how to parameterize a model in order to determine how different modeling parameters influence the design and how to iterate on those to achieve the optimal design using Design Studies, Design of Experiments (DOE) and Optimization capabilities in Adams View.

16 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner: This course teaches how to automate tasks in Adams View for efficiency. The Adams View Command Language is studied in detail along with looping, macros and the creation of custom menus and dialog boxes.

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

This class is both an introduction to the Python programming language and the Adams Python interface API. The Python introduction section has comprehensive background and examples on:

• Basic types, lists, dictionaries
• List comprehensions, filtering & sorting.
• Logic, flow control & looping
• Functions, automatic documentation
• Object oriented methods using class structures
• File handling, string processing & efficient search

The Adams Python-specific content includes:

• The class structure in Adams
• Getting object references, setting properties
• Creating new elements, iterating through existing collections
• Examples of cmd script translations.

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

Topics Covered:

• The Workbook Format
• Submitting and Handling Jobs
• Working with the Web Server and Job Server
• Functionality for Adams Analyst and Adams Experts

24 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner: This course teaches how to use Adams Flex to incorporate flexibility into your Adams models and is primarily focused on using component modal synthesis via the Modal Neutral File (MNF) and Adams View.

16 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner: This course teaches how to connect your Adams model to control systems developed in MATLAB or Easy5. Techniques for combining linear, nonlinear, continuous and sampled control systems with your Adams model are presented, along with tutorials. Converting your MATLAB or Easy5 model into a native Adams entity via Control System Import to run the combined model completely within Adams will also be discussed. Other topics presented include an overview of all System Elements, including State Variables, Differential Equations, Linear State Equations, and General State Equations to develop models (e.g. control systems) supplemental to your mechanical model.

8 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:
Beginner: This course teaches how to perform frequency-domain analysis. Using Adams Vibration, you can study forced vibrations within the Adams model at isolated instances. The results from Adams Vibration can be used in noise/vibration/harshness (NVH) studies.

8 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Intermediate: This course teaches how to create factors and responses in your model, understand how Design Variable range settings work, create complex response definitions in Adams, understand DOE Screening/Response Surface Strategies, become comfortable with DOE output statistics, create Monte Carlo variation studies and effectively create and run large design variation studies.

32 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner to Intermediate: This course provides a comprehensive overview of Adams Car that ranges from the basics of subsystem adjustment through to progressively more advanced topics such as event creation, template creation, tire selection, control system integration, flexible body swapping and much more.

8 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:
Beginner: This course teaches how to create assemblies of suspensions and full vehicles, including driveline components, and then analyze them to understand their performance and behavior. Presented in the class are all the basics of building models in Adams Driveline (engine, gearbox, prop shafts and differentials), running simulations and simple plotting with Adams PostProcessor.

16 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

Topics Covered:

• Introduction and Overview
• Tire Modeling Important Aspects
• Tire Testrig and contact Models
• Road Model Comparison and Road Builder
• Tire Model Parameters

8 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner: This course teaches Adams Car for Formula SAE (FSAE) competition students. Students will learn how to customize the FSAE database example and analyze vehicle kinematics and dynamics with Adams Car.

Course Overview: The Adams Car Driving Machine is used to perform full-vehicle analyses. The Driving Machine drives your virtual vehicle according to your instructions much like a test driver would drive an actual vehicle.

This class is a comprehensive overview of Adams Car driver that ranges from the basics of driving machine to progressively more advanced topics such as steering controls, gear -clutch, throttle-brake controls, smartdriver and much more.

Pre- Requisites: ADM740 - Adams Car

Topics covered:

• Fundamentals of driving machine
• Open loop Control
• Closed Loop machine control
• Adams Smartdriver

Course Description: Using Adams Car and Easy5 to model electric vehicle motor & powertrain configurations. Incorporating electric motor models into the vehicle model using the Functional Mockup Interface (FMI) standard. Merging Driver Assist System (DAS) models into an existing Adams Car model.

Pre-requisites (if any): ADM740 (Adams Car), ADM711 (Adams Controls)

Topics Covered:

• Adams Car templates for managing different eMotor configurations (FWD, RWD, AWD)
• eMotor creation using spline-based methods
• eMotor creation using detailed FMU models from other packages (Matlab, Easy5, MapleSim, etc)
• Regenerative braking implementation in Adams Car
• Driver Assist System (DAS) integration using the FMI standard (Torque Vectoring model created in Easy5)

Version: 2021.0.1 or higher

8 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner: This course teaches how to build detailed models containing belts, chains or gears with Adams Machinery.

8 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:
Beginner: This course teaches how to perform Basic Suspension and Full Vehicle Analysis using Adams Chassis.

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

Topics Covered:

• Welcome to Adams Tracked Vehicle Training
• Introducing Adams Tracked Vehicle
• Basic Concepts
• Creating and Adjusting Subsystems
• Creating and Simulating Suspensions
• Creating and Simulating Full Vehicles
• Track System Setup
• String Track
• Soft Soil
• Building Templates
• Adams Tracked Vehicle Components
• Communicators
• Importing CAD Geometry
• Using Flexible Bodies
• Exploring Templates

About this Course:
This course gives a general overview of the main capabilities and workflows of Adams Modeler. It covers, the user interface, model creation, simulation, results review, integration with the Adams View interface mode and creation of linear flexible bodies.

Pre- Requisites
ADM701 (Complete Multibody Dynamics Analysis with Adams) and ADM710 (Flex Body Dynamics and Model Stress Recovery using Adams)

Topics covered

• Adams Modeler Interface,
• CAD Body Editing,
• Joints, Motions, Function Expressions,
• Contacts and Generative Behavior,
• Flexible Body Import
• Flexible Body Generation

16 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:
This course will give you the foundation of skills you'll need to use Adams' plugin Gear AT. This base course explains the theory behind the plugin, advantages, difference and consistency to classical approaches. Also, you are guided through the first steps of practical usage of Gear AT.

Topics Covered:

• Short summary of available approaches to simulate/calculate gears
• Description of the technology/workflow to simulate gears in Gear AT
• Step-by-step tutorial how to create correct gear shapes
• Step-by-step tutorial how to create Gear AT gears for Adams
• Step-by-step tutorial how to set up gear meshing behavior
• Description of the available methods to apply topology modifications and manufacturing errors
• Step-by-step tutorial how to define and apply shape modifications
• Introduction, how to evaluate gear specific results

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

The objective of the Digimat Introductory Training is to give a first view of the Digimat products to a new customer or prospect. The content of this training focuses on the workflow and the hands-on exercises. The theoretical aspects of Digimat's capabilities are not presented.

Topics:

• Digimat-MF & Digimat-MX – Definition and calibration of a Digimat material
• Digimat-RP – Use of a Digimat material in Marc structural analysis. Capture the anisotropic and non-linear behavior of the material.

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

Key to the success of your structural application is to take into account the effect of the manufacturing process that drives the local microstructure in the composite component. Because composite materials exhibit a highly anisotropic behaviour, the local microstructure will contribute to the composite material and final component performances. This course will enable you to implement a complete solution to be able to optimize and validate the structural design of your part, assess its feasibility and evaluate its performances, including stiffness and failure among others. The methodology is developed with a specific focus on the best practices of the software usage and a comprehensive understanding of the results.

In this training, the following suite of Digimat modules will be covered:

• Digimat-MF is used to understand and create a Digimat material model. A Digimat material model is predictive for any microstructure and loading condition.
• Digimat-MX enables to reverse-engineer a Digimat material model from experimental data. The Digimat material database contains an extensive set of Digimat material models provided by different material suppliers and can further be extended with your data.
• Digimat-MAP is used to transfer manufacturing data from a processing mesh to the structural mesh of your application.
• Digimat-RP provides an easy, complete and comprehensive solution to couple manufacturing data and Digimat material models with the CAE code of your choice. A fiber orientation estimator integrated within the solution will also be presented.

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

Many of the arising new technologies are owed to the development of new composite materials. The material properties determine the performances that can be achieved. The in-depth and thorough understanding of materials at the microscopic scale is therefore required to predict the performances at the macroscopic scale. In this course, you will gain insight into materials and investigate the microscopic mechanisms that dominate the macroscopic properties. You will virtually evaluate the performance of new composite materials to be able to identify promising candidates providing the targeted features. The training will also consider tips and recommendations for the calibration of new composite materials.

In this training, the following suite of Digimat modules will be covered:

• Digimat-MF relies on the mean field homogenization to combine the per-phase properties of the composite constituents with microstructural information to generate a model-based representative volume element.
• Digimat-MX will assist you in the procedure to determine the constituents’ parameters that enable to predict the composite performances.
• Digimat-FE considers a finite element analysis of a realistic representative volume element to gain an in-depth view into composites by direct investigation.
• Digimat-VA is used to generate virtual allowable and compute the behaviour of unnotched, open hole and filled hole coupons among others

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files
Applicable Software: scFLOW

The main objectives of this course are to enable attendees to become familiar with the operations of scFLOW. In this course, attendees will be able to learn the rough operations of scFLOW through the simple sample.

Course Outline:

1. Outline of Analysis in scFLOW
2. Create Input data
3. Execute Analysis
4. Check output results
5. About User Guides

Description

The main objectives of this course are to enable attendees to become familiar with the initial set-up of scFLOW. Attendees will also learn about available user resources including training.

Attendees will gain knowledge of:

• Initial set-up and software configuration
• Recommended training materials

Course Outline:

1. Initial settings and launching of scFLOW modules
2. Recommended training

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files
Applicable Software: scSTREAM

The objective of this course is to introduce the novice scSTREAM user to intermediate level details of the set-up, execution and analysis of a typical thermo-fluid simulation in building design. The hands-on example concerns thermal management of interior living spaces.

Recommended pre-requisite: scSTREAM 101 video

Attendees will gain knowledge of:

• Importing CAD data, material libraries and parts attributes
• Defining geometry, materials and attributes using scSTREAM tools
• Analysis settings for thermo-fluid simulation of living space
• Monitoring the simulation during execution
• Standard post-processing methods

Course Outline:

1. scSTREAM program structure and operational procedure
2. Intermediate example: Hospital room
• Importing data for geometry, materials and attributes
• Setting analysis conditions
• Mesh generation
• Solver execution and monitoring
• Intermediate post-processing
3. Contacting the Technical Support team
4. Additional Content
• Setting up the hospital case manually (no imports)

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files
Applicable Software: scSTREAM

The scSTREAM for Architecture - At a Glance webinar is designed to be the quickest way to learn about scSTREAM in the architecture industry!

This presentation will cover:

• Basics of CFD
• Examples of CFD in architecture
• Overview of scSTREAM
• Functions directly related to architecture and building

This presentation is intended to give the audience an overview of scSTREAM's functions and features. Specifically, this video is meant to inform architects and engineers in the architecture and building industry.

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files
Applicable Software: scSTREAM / HeatDesigner

The main objectives of this course are to enable attendees to become more familiar with the initial set-up and basic operation of scSTREAM used for electronics applications.

Attendees will gain knowledge of:

• Initial set-up and software configuration
• Software structure and standard files
• Using the scSTREAM interface
• Basic operational procedure
• Importing CAD data
• Generation of a simple mesh
• Basic post-processing methods
• Recommended training materials

Course Outline:

1. Initial settings and launching of scSTREAM modules
2. Recommended training
3. scSTREAM interface and program structure
4. Introductory example: Cell phone
• Importing geometry data
• Setting analysis conditions
• Mesh generation
• Solver execution
• Basic post-processing
5. Contacting the Technical Support team

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files
Applicable Software: scSTREAM

The main objectives of this course are to enable attendees to become familiar with the initial set-up and basic operation of scSTREAM. Attendees will also learn about available user resources including training.

Attendees will gain knowledge of:

• Initial set-up and software configuration
• Software structure and standard files
• Using the scSTREAM interface
• Basic operational procedure
• Generation of a simple mesh
• Basic post-processing methods
• Recommended training materials

Course Outline:

1. Initial settings and launching of scSTREAM modules
2. Recommended training
3. scSTREAM interface and program structure
4. Introductory example
• Creating a simple geometry
• Setting analysis conditions
• Mesh generation
• Solver execution
• Basic post-processing

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

The objective of the Digimat Introductory Training is to give a first view of the Digimat products to a new customer or prospect. The content of this training focuses on the workflow and the hands-on exercises. The theoretical aspects of Digimat's capabilities are not presented.

Topics:

• Digimat-MF & Digimat-MX – Definition and calibration of a Digimat material
• Digimat-RP – Use of a Digimat material in Marc structural analysis. Capture the anisotropic and non-linear behavior of the material.

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

Key to the success of your structural application is to take into account the effect of the manufacturing process that drives the local microstructure in the composite component. Because composite materials exhibit a highly anisotropic behaviour, the local microstructure will contribute to the composite material and final component performances. This course will enable you to implement a complete solution to be able to optimize and validate the structural design of your part, assess its feasibility and evaluate its performances, including stiffness and failure among others. The methodology is developed with a specific focus on the best practices of the software usage and a comprehensive understanding of the results.

In this training, the following suite of Digimat modules will be covered:

• Digimat-MF is used to understand and create a Digimat material model. A Digimat material model is predictive for any microstructure and loading condition.
• Digimat-MX enables to reverse-engineer a Digimat material model from experimental data. The Digimat material database contains an extensive set of Digimat material models provided by different material suppliers and can further be extended with your data.
• Digimat-MAP is used to transfer manufacturing data from a processing mesh to the structural mesh of your application.
• Digimat-RP provides an easy, complete and comprehensive solution to couple manufacturing data and Digimat material models with the CAE code of your choice. A fiber orientation estimator integrated within the solution will also be presented.

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

Many of the arising new technologies are owed to the development of new composite materials. The material properties determine the performances that can be achieved. The in-depth and thorough understanding of materials at the microscopic scale is therefore required to predict the performances at the macroscopic scale. In this course, you will gain insight into materials and investigate the microscopic mechanisms that dominate the macroscopic properties. You will virtually evaluate the performance of new composite materials to be able to identify promising candidates providing the targeted features. The training will also consider tips and recommendations for the calibration of new composite materials.

In this training, the following suite of Digimat modules will be covered:

• Digimat-MF relies on the mean field homogenization to combine the per-phase properties of the composite constituents with microstructural information to generate a model-based representative volume element.
• Digimat-MX will assist you in the procedure to determine the constituents’ parameters that enable to predict the composite performances.
• Digimat-FE considers a finite element analysis of a realistic representative volume element to gain an in-depth view into composites by direct investigation.
• Digimat-VA is used to generate virtual allowable and compute the behaviour of unnotched, open hole and filled hole coupons among others

2-Day course

This course provides an understanding of stamping failures through analysis of metallurgical properties and behavior of steel during forming processes. It will provide a detailed review of the latest material grades (including advanced high strength and dual phase materials) and countermeasures for addressing stamping defects. A methodology for Successful Failure Analysis using metallurgical, die & part, and press perspectives will be presented. 

1-Day course

Who should attend?

To find out more, contact us.

3-Day course

The objective of this course is to understand the inputs into a stamping operation and how to interpret the results. The effects of parameters such as geometry, material properties, press curves, and binder & blank holder capabilities are thoroughly discussed. It teaches the fundamentals of analyzing a part by understanding its markings and how to evaluate its severity. 

Who should attend?

Tooling Supervisors, Tooling and Quality Engineers, and Tool & Die Makers. 

To find out more, contact us.

3-Day course

The objective of this course is to understand the inputs into a stamping operation and how to interpret the results. The effects of part geometry, material properties, part defects, formability guidelines are thoroughly discussed. It teaches the fundamentals of analyzing a part by understanding its markings.

1-Day course

Who should attend?

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Learn the fundamental design guidelines for Welding and Assembly. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the various types of assembly operations and how to ensure the design specified is feasible. Many guidelines for quality manufacture of assemblies are presented.  

Who should attend?

All types of Product, Process and Tooling Engineers, Product Designers and Body CAD personnel.

To find out more, contact us.

2-Day course

Learn the inputs, concepts and requirements for design of dies for Transfer & Progressive Die Line-ups. This course provides the thought process and workflow for how a die design is established and the items to consider for building dies internally or sourcing to an outside supplier. Examples of how to ensure the design utilizes necessary die standards, press standards, production requirements & on-going maintenance will be provided. 

Who should attend?

Tool Follow-up Engineers, Process Engineers, Tooling Supervisors, Process & Manufacturing and Engineers, Tool & Die Makers, Die Designers and Apprentices, and those interested in gaining a basic understanding of die design. 

To find out more, contact us.

8-Hour training course

Provides an overview of how to utilize scanning technology to effectively capture part & die scanned data. Examples will showcase gathering data for outer/inner panels, scanning parameters to consider and their effects, and techniques to maximize data quality for downstream use cases. Guidelines and preparation of this data for alignment, die maintenance, forming & welding simulation will also be presented.

Course outline: 

1.0 Scanning Solutions for Stamping Manufacturing & Assembly
1.1 This section will cover the types of solutions used in the industry to capture part and die data. Comparisons of different technologies, uses cases, fixture/table scanning, parts cleaned or with lubricant, parts with reflective surfaces, point density, scanning speed and accuracy will be presented

2.0 Guidelines for Scanning Dies
2.1 This section will cover specific guidelines for how to scan dies, with specific examples on die alignment, die troubleshooting and damaged dies

3.0 Manufacturing Applications for Scanned Data
3.1 This section will cover typical manufacturing use cases for scanned data such as die maintenance, reverse engineering, and other quality issues. How to machine from scanned data will also be included

4.0 Stamping & Welding Simulation from Scanned Data
4.1 This section will cover how to prepare the scanned data for input to die and welding simulation. What questions/checklist to ask about the scanned data will be summarized.

Who should attend?

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Who should attend?

Tooling, Manufacturing Engineers, Designers, and Tool & Die Makers. 

To find out more, contact us.

2-Day course

Who should attend?

Process, Manufacturing, Tooling and Development Engineers, and Tool & Die Makers.

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Learn the fundamentals for estimating the Material Blank Requirements, Tooling Costs and Engineering Changes for stampings. This course will provide examples of how to determine the material requirements and the preferred blank shapes for outer and inner panels. Methods and formulas for determining piece price and tooling costs will be provided. This course will also cover how to review, evaluate, and estimate typical Engineering Changes. 

Who should attend?

Cost and Tooling Estimators, Stamping Buyers, Engineers and Managers, Purchasing, and Die Follow-up Personnel.

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Learn the fundamental principles of how to manufacture parts using laser and mash tailor welded blanks. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the issues involved from product design to part manufacture. Examples will illustrate how to ensure quality and consistent tailor welded blank production. 

Who should attend?

All types of Engineers, Product Designers, Tool & Die Makers, and anyone interested in an overall understanding of the tailor welded blank process.

To find out more, contact us.

FTI offer many stamping courses ranging from Formability, Die Design, Draw Die Development, Process Planning, Die Buyoff & Tryout, & Aluminium Panels.

Customised training:

• All courses can be customized
• FTI can provide additional course material on many subjects related to stamping, die design, and welding
• FTI has industry experts available to develop new course material
• On-Site Training:
• Based on a minimum of 6 participants
• Use your own parts for class exercises and instruction
• Instruction time is flexible to meet your needs
• No lost travel time or travel expense for participants
• Delivery length can be increased or decreased to meet your budget and time constraints.

To find out more, contact us.

2- Day course

Learn the fundamentals for how a part is processed in Transfer and Progressive Dies. Starting with the product design this course will step the through the considerations and strategy for processing a part. Many scenarios will be explored to illustrate various options for processing outer panels, inner panels, reinforcements, heavy gauge and small components. Students will work in groups to process a transfer or progressive part. 

Who should attend?

Product, Process, Tooling and Manufacturing Engineers, Designers, and Cost and Tooling Estimators who require a foundation for understanding how to process a part for transfer and progressive operations.

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day Course

Who should attend?

Estimating, Process, Manufacturing, Tooling and Development Engineers, and Tool & Die Makers.

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Who should attend?

Product Designers, Product Engineers, Process and Manufacturing Engineers, Managers, and anyone with responsibility for Formability & Material Utilization.

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Who should attend?

All types of Press Shop Operators.

To find out more, contact us.

8- Hour course

Who should attend?

All Product Designers and Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Tool & Die Makers, Sales Engineers and Purchasing personnel.

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Who should attend?

Product, Tooling and Manufacturing Engineers, Designers, and Tool & Die Makers involved in the design or production of aluminum stampings.

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Who should attend?

Die Process Engineers, Stamping Plant Tool and Die Engineers, Tool & Die Supervisors, Assembly Plant BIW Engineers, and those responsible for Manufacturing Quality Operations.

To find out more, contact us.

2-Day course

Who should attend?

Tooling Supervisors, Process, Manufacturing and Tooling Engineers, and Tool & Die Makers.

To find out more, contact us.

2 Day course (1 day classroom, 1 day hands-on)

Learn the process for welding and repair of draw, trim/ pierce, flange and cam dies. Also learn to repair defects on panels using various welding and grinding methods. Emphasis is placed on proper techniques for tool steel welding and the ins-and- outs of press repair methods. Students will learn and practice proper techniques for welding and repair using MIG, TIG, and Stick applications. 

Who should attend?

Tooling Supervisors, Process, Manufacturing and Tooling Engineers, Tool & Die Makers, and Plant Welding Personnel.

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Learn the development, generation, and use of transfer/interference curves for both tri-axis and crossbar systems. Also included is the influence that transfer curves have upon both the process planning and die design phases. Students will be challenged with exercises to verify the transfer of a part in a die operation.

Who should attend?

Tooling Supervisors, Process, Manufacturing and Tooling Engineers, Tool & Die Makers, and Plant Welding Personnel.

To find out more, contact us.

2-Day course

Learn how to evaluate parts for welding defects associated with resistance, MIG, and projecting operations. Students will learn the troubleshooting skills necessary to address weld quality issues and suggest potential counter measures in the automotive manufacturing environment. 

Who should attend?

All types of Engineers, Product Designers, Tool & Die Makers, Welding Maintenance, and Launch Personnel.

To find out more, contact us.

1-Day course

Who should attend?

All types of Engineers, Product Designers, Tool & Die Makers, and anyone interested in gaining an overall understanding of resistance welding.

To find out more, contact us.

Course Overview: This course outlines the basic features and functionality of COSTOPTIMIZER® Professional.
Important COSTOPTIMIZER ® Professional also includes Process Planner, which enables you to configure a Line Die or Progressive Die Process.
See the PROCESS PLANNER Courses for more information.

Topic Covered:

1. Overview of COSTOPTIMIZER® Advanced and Material Library
2. Importing a geometry and defining material
3. Filling and removing holes and notches
4. Creating a double attached part
5. Generating a tool mesh and punch direction
6. Defining the forming process and applying forming constraints
7. Analysing Thickness Strain, Safety Zones, and Forming Limit Diagram
8. Defining and exporting a blank
9. Defining die plane and layout parameters
10. Selecting a progressive nesting layout
11. Solving for a mirror carrier layout
12. Editing the coil width of the nesting layout
13. Adding stretch webs to a mirror carrier layout
14. Setting sheet parameters for a strip nesting layout
15. Defining layout parameters for a strip nesting layout
16. Solving for a One Up strip nesting layout
17. Exporting layouts and generating workbench reports

Prerequisites: Download and install FormingSuite COSTOPTIMIZER Professional.

Locate the B Pillar.igs geometry file in the Geo Folder: C:FTIgeo2 up_brkt.igs"

Course Overview: This course outlines the basic features and functionality of FormingSuite Professional

Topic Covered:

1. Overview of FormingSuite Professional and Material Library
2. Importing a geometry and defining material
3. Filling and removing holes and notches
4. Creating a double attached part
5. Generating a tool mesh and punch direction
6. Defining the forming process and applying forming constraints
7. Defining an incremental layout parameters and solving
8. Analysing incremental results for formability
9. Performing a circle grid analysis
10. Analysing Thickness Strain, Safety Zones, and Forming Limit Diagram
11. Analysing Springback
12. Defining and exporting a blank
13. Defining die plane and layout parameters
14. Selecting a progressive nesting layout
15. Solving for a mirror carrier layout
16. Editing the coil width of the nesting layout
17. Adding stretch webs to a mirror carrier layout
18. Setting sheet parameters for a strip nesting layout
19. Defining layout parameters for a strip nesting layout
20. Solving for a One Up strip nesting layout
21. Exporting layouts and generating workbench reports

Prerequisites: Download and install FormingSuite Professional.
Locate the following geometry files in the Geo Folder: C:FTIgeo
- 2 up_brkt.igs
- box-cb-blank.igs
- box-cb-binder.igs
- box-cb-punch.igs
- box-cb-die.igs
- box-cb-pad.igs
- box-cb- Part 1.igs"

Course Overview: This course outlines the basic features and functionality of PROCESS PLANNER 2021. Specifically, it focusses on the Line Die Plan Workbench

Topic Covered:

1. Overview of PROCESS PLANNER – Line Die Plan
2. Defining Blanking Settings
3. Using the Editable Blanking Table to define blanking process
4. Configuring a Two Coil Workflow
5. Defining Part Features
6. Defining Line Die Plan Process and Press Coordinate System
7. Configuring the Die Lineup using the Line Die Plan Process Table
8. Generating and analysing the Summary Table
9. Creating a Line Die Plan workbench Report

Prerequisites: Download and install FormingSuite COSTOPTIMIZER Professional 2021.
Important Process Planner is only included as part of COSTOPTIMIZER Professional 2021. This course requires you to have completed the COSTOPTIMIZER Professional – Basic Introduction course.

Locate the Transfer.igs geometry file in the Geo Folder: C:FTIgeoTransfer.igs"

Course Overview: This course outlines the basic features and functionality of PROCESS PLANNER 2021. Specifically, it focusses on the Prog Die Process Workbench.

Topic Covered:

1. Overview of PROCESS PLANNER - Progressive Die Process
2. Defining Part Features
3. Defining Prog Die Process Settings
4. Using the 2D Process Table to define blanking process
5. Using the 3D Process Table to configure Progressive Die operations
6. Generating and analysing the Summary Table
7. Creating a Prog Die Process workbench report.

Prerequisites: Download and install FormingSuite COSTOPTIMIZER Professional.
Important Process Planner is only included as part of COSTOPTIMIZER Professional 2021. This course requires you to have completed the COSTOPTIMIZER Professional – Basic Introduction course.
Locate the 2 up_brkt.igs geometry file in the Geo Folder: C:FTIgeo2 up_brkt.igs"

The purpose of this course is to introduce the new Marc user to both Marc and Mentat by lectures and hands on modeling of nonlinear problems.

Length: 

3 Days

Pre-requisites : 

A basic knowledge of statics and strength of materials is highly recommended. Previous finite element analysis experience is recommended

Topics: 

• Introduction to Mentat
• Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis
  • Material Nonlinear Analysis
  • Modeling with Contact
• Resolving Convergence Problems
• Numerical Analysis of Nonlinear Problems

The purpose of this course is to enhance the current Marc user's understanding of modeling nonlinear problems. Lectures are supported by hands-on modeling of nonlinear problems.

Length: 

3 days

Pre-requisites : 

A basic knowledge of nonlinear simulations - Familiarity with Mentat 2011 - Completion of MAR101 (Basic Nonlinear Analysis using Marc and Mentat) or equivalent experience

Topics: 

• Material Nonlinearity
• Contact
• Adaptive Meshing
• User Subroutines in Marc
• Heat Transfer and Thermal Stresses
• Global - Local (Structural Zooming) Analysis in Marc
• Restarts
• Performance

• Workshop Problems
  • Experimental Curve Fitting Using Physical Test Data
  • Creep of Tube
  • Superplastic Forming of a Metal Container
  • Composite Progressive Failure Analysis using VCCT
  • Elastomeric Cylinder (Segment to Segment Contact)
  • Ship Bumper Contact Analysis
  • Global Remeshing
  • Local Adaptive Remeshing
  • Creep of a Tube (User Subroutine)
  • Heat Transfer (Conduction and Convection)
  • Heat Transfer (Radiation)
  • Coupled Analysis (Thermal / Structural)
  • Global – Local (Structural Zooming)
  • Restarts

This course provides an overview of general electromagnetic theory and of the theory behind different analysis types in Marc Electromagnetics and the typical problems they can handle. It provides a quick review of Marc nonlinear methodology and contact analysis as well as of Marc Structural and thermal analysis. For each analysis type, the workshops are chosen to show a range of problems that can be solved in Marc. Each workshop shows detailed step by step finite element modeling in Mentat and is a quick, simple and efficient way of learning Mentat. The post-processing section of each workshop problem illustrates how finite element results can be interpreted, and how they can be used to obtain other practical quantities. Relevant short notes at the end of a workshop help in getting additional information about Marc and Mentat.

Length: 

3 days

Pre-requisites : 

None

Topics: 

• Day1
  • Main theory of EM and Electrostatic workshop
• Day2
  • Joule-thermal-structural and Magnetostatics=structural workshop
• Day3
  • Piezoelectric , magnetostatic-thermal and magnetodynamics workshop

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

The purpose of this course is to provide a fundamental understanding of how material testing and finite element analysis are combined to improve the design of rubber and elastomeric products.

Topics:

• Introduction
• Overview of Elastomer Testing and Analysis
  • Test data are dependent on the measurement method
  • Analysis results are dependent on the mesh
  • Measurement and Modeling principals
• Uniaxial Tension/Compression Testing and Analysis
  • Specimen setup and test
  • Set up model - Curve Fitting of Uniaxial Material Data
  • Run Simulation
  • Understand Physical and Numerical Results
• Biaxial Tension/Compression Testing
  • Specimen setup and test
  • Set up model - Curve Fitting of Multi Mode Material Data
  • Run Simulation
  • Understand Physical and Numerical Results
• Pure Shear Testing
  • Specimen setup and test
  • Set up model - Curve Fitting of Multi Mode Material Data
  • Run Simulation
  • Understand Physical and Numerical Results Contact Analysis
• Product Simulations with Specimen Data
  • Definition of contact bodies
  • Contact and friction
  • Case Histories of Product Simulation

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

The purpose of this course is to provide a fundamental understanding of how material testing and finite element analysis are combined to improve the design of rubber and elastomeric products.

Topics:

• Introduction
• Overview of Elastomer Testing and Analysis
  • Test data are dependent on the measurement method
  • Analysis results are dependent on the mesh
  • Measurement and Modeling principals
• Uniaxial Tension/Compression Testing and Analysis
  • Specimen setup and test
  • Set up model - Curve Fitting of Uniaxial Material Data
  • Run Simulation
  • Understand Physical and Numerical Results
• Biaxial Tension/Compression Testing
  • Specimen setup and test
  • Set up model - Curve Fitting of Multi Mode Material Data
  • Run Simulation
  • Understand Physical and Numerical Results
• Pure Shear Testing
  • Specimen setup and test
  • Set up model - Curve Fitting of Multi Mode Material Data
  • Run Simulation
  • Understand Physical and Numerical Results Contact Analysis
• Product Simulations with Specimen Data
  • Definition of contact bodies
  • Contact and friction
  • Case Histories of Product Simulation

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
This course explains the enhancement topics in new Marc release.

This course provides an introduction to the MSC Apex Python Scripting API. The course is structured to provide an experienced python user with an overview of the API, instructions on using the API documentation, and hands-on examples.

Pre-requisites:
Some knowledge of Python and MSC Apex is recommended but not required.

Topics Covered:

• Overview of the MSC Apex Python Scripting API
• Apex Macro Record and Customization
• Apex Model Management and API
• MSC Apex Script Triggers
• Apex Custom Tools and Python GUI SDK
• External Python IDE and Using third party packages

MSC Apex Learning Modules
Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

Topics:

• Basics of Finite element analysis
• Purpose Driven Finite Element Analysis using MSC Apex
• 2.5D meshing
• Loads and Boundary Conditions in MSC Apex
• Interaction Tools in MSC Apex 
• Model Checks in MSC Apex
• Normal Modes Analysis in MSC Apex
• Buckling Analysis in MSC Apex 
• Frequency Response in MSC Apex
• Post-processing in MSC Apex

About this Course:
This course is an introduction to the Generative Design world and its new mindset. It shows and explains the concept behind generative design, what is different to familiar technologies and what we want to achieve with it. The success of the software is presented through a few Use Cases.

Pre- Requisites
NA

Topics covered

• The goal of Generative Design
• Why we need to go beyond topology optimisation
• Rethink the existing workflow
• Variety as a key for successful designs
• Design funnel for optimal designs
• Cost reduction by Generative Design
• Design for sustainability
• Industry overview
• Selected, successful use cases
• Hardware information: technical suggestions

24 hours –Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

About this Course:
Beginner: This course provides an introduction to finite element analysis. It includes discussion of basic features available in MSC Nastran for solving structural engineering problems. In this course, all finite element models will be created and edited using a text editor, not a graphical pre-processor.

40 hours –Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:
PAT304 provides students with an overview of the Patran Command Language (PCL). Topics include basic PCL syntax, creation of a user interface object; compiling, debugging, and code management. Students will build practical skills by performing 11 PCL programming exercises in multiple laboratory sessions.

Course Description:
Intensive review of Patran focusing on building heat transfer models for Thermal. Initial overview of Thermal capabilities followed by exposure to all features of Thermal accessed through Patran. Each lecture and lessons will instruct you how to setup, execute, and post process the results of a heat transfer analysis. Lessons increase in the level of detail and complexity through the week.

Pre-requisites: Background using thermal analysis with either finite difference or finite element formulations. PAT301(Introduction to Patran) or equivalent experience in the use of Patran.

Topics:

• Analyzing models which include the four basic modes of heat transfer
• Exercising the two primary types of heat transfer analysis
• Defining thermal materials
• Describing and applying available element types and options
• Defining heat transfer loads and boundary condition that are either constant or variable for
• Programming user supplied subroutines to
• Using the built in hydraulic network solver and its associated element and boundary definitions.
• Accessing and customizing control parameter

16 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:
This course introduces methods for evaluation and estimation of fatigue life using MSC Fatigue. Various approaches for extending the useful life of a design are discussed. In addition, design optimization based on a uniform life concept, and selection and evaluation of material surface finish and treatments, will also be covered.

16 hours –Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:
Advanced Durability and Fatigue Life Analysis Using MSC Fatigue

16 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

About this Course:
This seminar shows outlines of composites materials theory and the integration between FEM and composites materials. Illustrate the basic functions of Patran Laminate Modeler and Composite design in MSC Nastran. Engineers and material scientists involved in the design, analysis and manufacture of composite components and structures would benefit from this seminar.

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

This course is intended for users that have fundamental CATIA V5 knowledge. Experience with Part Design, Assembly Design and DMU Kinematics workbenches is recommended.

Topics:

• Transform kinematics CATIA V5 models to Adams Solver friendly mechanisms.
• Convert assembly constraints to mechanism constraints:
  • Standard joints (hinges, sliders, etc...)
  • Joint primitives
  • Complex (couplers, etc...)
  • Curve (cam-follower, pin-in-slot)
• Actuate a system with:
  • Ideal and complex part motion
  • Applied forces
  • Gravity
• Connect parts with more realistic forces:
  • Simple (springs,dampers, etc...)
  • Contacts and collisions
• Measure quantities of interest (displacements, velocities, accelerations, applied loads, forces)
• Precisely control and manage your simulations
• Investigate test results via animations and plots
• Manage files generated by exporting from CATIA V5 interface to Adams View and/or Adams Solver

Online Self-Paced Course
Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

Topics:

• Module 1 - Overview
• Module 2 - GUI Files
• Module 3 – Materials
• Module 4 - Element Properties
• Module 5 - Fields
• Module 6 - Loads and Boundary Conditions
• Module 7 - Analysis
• Module 8 - Output and Results