MSC Software Corporation, a global leader in helping product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods with simulation software and services, today announced that Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), UK´s leading bus and coach manufacturer, is using MSC Apex Modeler to aid in the design and development of the company’s single and double deck bus range.
Steve Wheeldon B.Eng (Hons), Structural Engineer at Alexander Dennis Limited, based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, has been using MSC Apex Modeler for over 12 months to expedite the CAD geometry clean-up and meshing process as part of the preparation required for carrying out Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on bus chassis frames and body structures.
“MSC Apex has helped us to significantly reduce the time to prepare simulation ready models. The weeks we save provides us valuable time to focus on product improvement and other important aspects of the business,” said Mr. Wheeldon.
Regarding the software usability, he comments further: “The tutorial videos and documents embedded within the MSC Apex software allow the user to become quickly proficient in its use without the need for any formal training. The menu layout and visual aesthetics are also excellent, making the software very intuitive and user friendly."
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