Altair Engineering, Inc., Troy, Mich., a global provider of
technology and services that empower client innovation and
decision-making, today announced that MT Aerospace AG - a supplier of
components and subsystems for the aerospace industry and a systems
supplier for antennas and mechatronics - has chosen the Altair
HyperWorks suite of software solutions to optimize its product
development processes. The company will implement HyperWorks tools
within the design and optimization processes of its advanced aerospace
components and, in doing so, will frontload the development process. In
addition, the company will use HyperMesh for pre- and post- processing
tasks, as well as to modify models for finite- element (FE) analysis.
"We have chosen HyperWorks, because optimization is becoming a
growing issue within our industry," said Dr. Ulrich Clormann,
director of the engineering department at MT Aerospace AG. "Besides
simulating and testing the function of our components, HyperWorks will
enable us to optimize their structure and shape before the final design.
The HyperWorks suite offers us more functionality and higher
productivity than the tools we have been using so far."
Altair HyperWorks is an integrated CAE framework containing
best-in-class solutions for the complete virtual product development
process. HyperWorks not only contains powerful FE and multi-body
simulation solutions. It also delivers an open, programmable platform
that is easy to integrate into existing processes. Altair OptiStruct is
a highly advanced FE-based software for both structural analysis and
design optimization. OptiStruct is used to design, evaluate and improve
performance of mechanical structures. Altair HyperMesh is a
high-performance FE pre- and post-processor for popular FE solvers. The
software enables engineers to analyze product design performance in a
highly interactive and visual environment.
"MT Aerospace's decision to integrate HyperWorks into
their product development process is clear evidence of the ongoing trend
toward using HyperWorks tools within the aerospace industry," said
Dr. Detlef Schneider, managing director of Altair Engineering, Germany.
"More and more companies are re-evaluating the tools they are
currently using, and have chosen to implement HyperWorks to update and
improve their development processes. Using this advanced technology is
rapidly becoming a critical element in remaining competitive in the
marketplace."
About MT Aerospace AG
MT Aerospace AG, Augsburg today presents itself mainly as an
enterprise supplying components and subsystems for aerospace as well as
a systems supplier for antennas and mechatronics. Currently around 550
employees produce a turnover of 93 Million Euros. At present MT
Aerospace produces approximately 10 percent of the hardware for the
European launcher ARIANE 5 making them the largest German supplier.
For more information, visit http://www.mt-aerospace.com.
About Altair Engineering
Altair Engineering, Inc. strengthens client innovation and
decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis,
management and visualization of business and engineering information.
Privately held with more than 1,200 employees, Altair has offices
throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a
20-year-plus track record for product design, advanced engineering
software and grid computing technologies, Altair consistently delivers a
competitive advantage to more than 3,000 customers in a broad range of
industries.
For more information, visit http://www.altair.com or call
248-614-2400, ext. 464.
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