1. The HxGN Virtual Manufacturing Suite: Driving sustainable and efficient manufacturing

Our new Virtual Manufacturing Suite harnesses the latest advancements in simulation technology to empower manufacturers to achieve unprecedented levels of sustainability and efficiency. Through these powerful simulations, we are ushering in a new era of manufacturing excellence, enabling us to make significant strides towards a more environmentally conscious and resource-efficient future.

2. Unleashing the suite's capabilities

The HxGN Virtual Manufacturing Suite covers an extensive range of capabilities, catering to diverse manufacturing needs. These include:

• Sheet metal forming and costing – industry proven stamping cost estimation and analysis tools to effectively guide cost-efficient manufacturing operations in the early design phase while ensuring design for manufacturability in the early product development phase.
• Bulk metal forming – powerful simulations to improve bulk metal forming operations and increase production efficiency.
• Assembly and joining – streamlining assembly and joining processes for enhanced productivity and product quality.
• Additive manufacturing simulation (metal and polymer) – harnessing the potential of metal and polymer additive manufacturing to create complex geometries and reduce material usage.
• Generative design – unleashing innovation through generative design, allowing for optimised product designs that were previously unimaginable.

3. Discover our products

To cater to specific manufacturing requirements, we are proud to offer the following products as part of the HxGN Virtual Manufacturing Suite:

• FTI FormingSuite – empowering sheet metal forming optimisation for precise and sustainable results.
• Simufact Forming – enhancing bulk forming processes through advanced simulations for superior performance.
• Simufact Welding – optimising welding operations to ensure robust and efficient joinery.
• Simufact Additive – revolutionising metal additive manufacturing workflows, minimising material waste and maximising part quality.
• Digimat-AM – embracing the potential of polymer additive manufacturing for revolutionary designs.
• MSC Apex Generative Design – unlocking innovation through generative design for groundbreaking products.