Siemens Updates Simcenter Testlab for Advanced Manufacturers

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This update will increase collaboration and reduce reliance on physical prototypes.

www.engineering.com, Oct. 14, 2024 – 

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the latest updates to its Simcenter Testlab offering to help advanced manufacturers on their journey to zero prototypes and develop products faster, smarter and earlier.

The journey to zero prototypes really means zero full product prototypes, with physical testing still playing a critical role in testing the components that make up the full system. Tests of these components are then used to correlate and update the corresponding simulation models to ensure they accurately predict the real world. This ultimately helps development teams test different variations and configurations faster than they could before and is enabled by new capabilities in Simcenter Testlab to enhance testing efficiency, expand testing capabilities, improve collaboration and automation.

"Manufacturers are looking for opportunities to accelerate their zero prototypes initiatives. Advances made with Simcenter Testlab demonstrate how the use of virtual pre-test planning with the reuse of digital twin data, when combined with centralized data management collaboration capabilities and flexible, rugged data acquisition hardware designed for use in the field, are changing the testing industry," said Wilfried Claes, product manager director, Simulation and Test, Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Impact testing efficiency

Up to a 50% overall efficiency gain in complex impact testing campaigns can be gained with the latest updates. First, test engineers can reduce time by reusing existing CAD data to define instrumentation and points for impact. The additional support for using multiple hammers in parallel during impact testing allows engineers to extend the frequency range, which is necessary for evaluating the unique characteristics of electric vehicles.

The testing software automatically merges the data from multiple hammers on the fly so you can see results during testing. Since engineers no longer need to change hammer every time and manually merge data, Simcenter Testlab reduces overall testing time and allows testing teams to cover more impact points in less time.

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