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Evaluate an unlimited number of design alternatives
before you build and test a physical prototype.
Size motors and actuators
If you use motors, you have probably experiences problems like
underestimating peak motor torques, failure to account for dynamic
structural loading during machine operation, unable to predict the
performance of non-linear systems and long/xpensive workout periods
for prototype machinery. Dynamic Designer can solve these problems.
Determine power consumption Determing actuator power
consumption is immediately available in an XY plot. Power consumption
is a quantity calculate from the motion simulation results.
Determine boundary conditions for stress analysis
If you are like most companies you use experience and guesses as
boundary conditions for your FEA. Make FEA more than just a guess.
Use the loads from Dynamic Designer to improve the accuracy of
your FEA.
Friction See how friction will increase power requirements
and actuators size.
Force Transmission Understand how forces are transmited
through a mechanical system.
Spring and Damper Stiffness You can see the effect of
spring/damper systems on system motion, quickly experiment with
spring/damper rates, and model non linear spring/damper effects.
Hydraulic actuators Understand the forces required for
hydraulic actuators.
Reduce vibrations Identify vibration problems and reduce
them using elements like motion dampers.
Understand unbalance effects on mechanisms You will
see how a unbalanced mass can effect the motion and how it transmits
loads throughout the system.
Understand bearing loads Make sure your mechanism does
not exceed the loading conditions for your flat, ring, or ball
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