SCHERDELGroup tems, dynamically stable spiral springs for cam phasers, or complex stampings and shaped components for brakes would require an immense amount of prototyping and testing. Siment is the world leader with regard to the dynamic calculation of valve springs and the simulation of spring manufacturing processes for the exedition of residual stresses. In mechanical engineering the range of activities includes simple strength tests and stiff new analyses, transient calculations of dynamic processes and the calculation of highly complex, physically coupled connections in mechanical, electromagnetic or thermal systems. It makes no difference whether it's a question of vibrations in a
CFD simulation of car air nozzle
machine or the simulation of flow configurations in furnace installations — thanks to the use of numerical simulation during the development process the benefit for the customer is always the same: weak points are eliminated, efficiency is enhanced and functions are optimized. A team of expert engineers experienced in calculation work in various specialized fields (mechanical engineering, materials re-
Notch stress and topology optimization
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Simulation of a coiling process
search, physics and mathematics) forms the core of Siment GmbH. These specialists devote all their energy to the tasks described above and are not satisfied until the problem has been solved. The calculation methods are continually being adapted to suit customer requirements. By means of the crash software known as „PamCrash“, for example, SCHERDEL was able to offer its
developer of metal structures for vehicle seating. At the end of 2008 Siment GmbH moved into new premises in the Walter Bach Development Centre in Poppenreuth near Marktredwitz. This has also paved the way for a possible increase in the number of staff employed. (dk)
Dynamic characteristics of valve spring
customers the complete development process relating to metal structures for vehicle seating. Whether design, calculation of the standard types of load (protection against load, headrest test etc.), prototyping or series production, all the measures are available from a single source. For the customers this represents a fully cost-optimized procedure which, in the last analysis, has definitely strengthened SCHERDEL’s position as a
Author: Georg Hannig Graduate in physics
SCHERDELGruppe SIMENT GmbH Scherdelstrasse 2 D-95615 Marktredwitz Phone: +49 9231 603-610 E-mail: info@siment.de