FEA software (finite element analysis)
SAMCEF SAMTECH

In SAMCEF for Machining, the user may import a Finite Element
model of the machined part in various formats. Meshes of components
of the clamping system may also be imported and assembled
with the machined part mesh thanks to an easy-to-use gluing function.
In addition, an integrated mesher allows creating the model of
simple elements such as supports or clamps. The material properties
can be imported from the material database. It contains predefined
common materials (steel, aluminium...) but may be enriched with
the user-defined materials.
* Finite Element features:
o Finite element model of the machined part;
o Import of SAMCEF, NASTRAN and ABAQUS formatted meshes;
o Rotating and positioning imported meshes;
o Gluing function to assemble separate meshes;
o Extrusion and revolution mesher;
o User material database;
o Mesh quality checking (aspect ratio and unconnected subdomains);
o Visualisation of cuts in the model.