CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
8 June 2004
Implementation Investments
INA Group Selects MSC.Software Virtual Product Development Solutions to Improve Automotive Engine Development Process
MSC.Software Corp. ( http://www.mscsoftware.com ) announced that the German-based technology supplier INA-Schaeffler KG, a part of the Schaeffler Group, has purchased VPD products and services to improve their automotive engine development process.
"We decided on the MSC.Software products and services because we have known MSC.Software as a reliable and experienced partner not only providing software solutions but also for the customization of its products according to our needs," said Dr. Christoph Brands, manager technical calculation, INA. "With the growing complexity of automotive components, it becomes more and more important to customize software according to our needs. Furthermore, we appreciate to be a part of the ADAMS/Engine powered by FEV consortium as it provides us with the opportunity to directly influence the development of the software. MSC.ADAMS is used to verify the functional performance of our components within the system. MSC.Nastran is used for structural analysis to obtain strains and stresses for durability assessments. With Virtual Product Development Software such as MSC.ADAMS and MSC.Nastran, we can be more accurate regarding the prediction of the functional performance of our products in the development process and save development time."
MSC.ADAMS and MSC.Nastran are used at INA Group within the development of engine components such as valve trains and timing chains. Apart from being an MSC.Software customer for over 15 years, INA Group is one of the initial members of the consortium founded by MSC.Software to develop the simulation environment ADAMS/Engine powered by FEV.
The INA Group currently employs about 28,000 people worldwide who are involved in development, manufacturing and sales. Almost 7,000 of these work at company headquarters in Herzogenaurach in northern Bavaria. There are nearly 40 manufacturing plants in all of the important industrialized countries of the world. A sales network extending across every continent ensures that all customers receive expert advice and prompt deliveries from a location in their area.
The product range is divided into three major areas:
• INA's specialty is in the field of rolling bearings, and numerous designs are available for a wide range of applications -from traditional machine building to the automotive industry. We are among the market leaders worldwide for needle roller bearings.
• In the field of linear motion technology INA offers the most comprehensive range worldwide of linear guides, actuators and complete direct drive systems -for the precise and reliable support of linear motion.
• Engine components are the fastest-growing division of the company. INA is among the leading manufacturers in the world when it comes to hydraulic and mechanical valve train components.
For more information about INA please visit http://www.ina.de
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