Altair Releases HyperXtrude for Extrusion Simulation

Altair has launched HyperXtrude 2015, the newest version of the simulation platform for the extrusion process. This platform allows engineers on the shop floor to validate die designs using CAE techniques from CAD models.

Version 2015 includes a new, intuitive interface, automatic routine steps in the model building process and direct analysis on CAD models. This enables users without a background in finite element analysis (FEA) to use to the tool, the company states. It also decreases meshing time, allowing pre-processing capabilities to be completed in approximately 15 minutes.

The platform supports steady-state metal extrusion analysis and has analysis of solid and hollow profiles, direct and indirect extrusion and single and multi-die holes. Imported CAD models can be oriented and position. There is also a flow-volume creation feature for creating negative volume from die solids. HyperXtrude also offers sketching capabilities, tools that create points, lines, surfaces, solids and other geometrics shapes from scratch.

“HyperXtrude 2015 takes a giant leap forward, making CAE accessible to the engineer on the shop floor,” said Mahender Reddy, development director at Altair. “Our next-generation framework is much easier to use, allowing model setup in a CAD-like environment that is very easy to use. It bridges the gap between engineers, analysts, and manufacturing specialists, making communication among departments much more seamless.”

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.