May 19th, 2009
CIVA, improving inspection planning around the world
BALLSTON SPA, NY – May 19, 2009 – Magsoft Corporation is pleased to announce the release of CIVA V9.2, a semi-analytical based nondestructive evaluation (NDE) simulation software. CIVA is developed by the CEA in Saclay, France, and sold, distributed and supported in North America by Magsoft Corporation. CIVA includes ultrasonic, radiographic and eddy current testing modules. CIVA makes it possible to model a variety of different part configurations and inspection equipment scenarios without purchasing unnecessary hardware or building expensive physical mock-ups. CIVA is a useful tool for qualifying processes, verifying part inspectability and optimizing inspection parameters. CIVA V9.2 builds upon a strong foundation to offer the following improvements: Ultrasonic Testing Module [UT Module]- Phased array : tilted angular scanning in a given direction
- Phased array : a series of angular scans combining tilt and skew angles
- Phased array : dynamic beam focal law displays the beam for each focal law
- Phased array : build AVI video of the beam as it scans from one point to the next
- Phased array : global beam displays the cumulative beam over the entire scan
- Anisotropic materials : arrows now indicate the specified orientations for each volumetric section
- Insertion of defects into riveted specimens
- Create a range of solutions incorporating variations in Lift Off
- Review the difference in responses associated with the different values for the Lift Off
- Possibility to define heterogeneous specimens
December 4th, 2008
Probing Deeper into System Response
BALLSTON SPA, NY – December 4, 2008 – Magsoft Corporation announces the release of Portunus V3.1. Portunus is system level simulation software which is developed in cooperation with Adapted Solutions of Chemnitz, Germany and Cedrat of Grenoble, France. Portunus is a coupled system simulator which allows both analog and digital components. System modeling can include combinations of electrical networks, block diagrams and state machines; all cleanly modeled in cascading sub-sheets. Portunus comes with a series of analysis types to better fit experimental needs and to insure an accurate solution of transient phenomena at the fastest possible computation times, Portunus simulations now utilize a variable time-step size. Portunus comes with an extensive set of component libraries to meet the requirements of complex mixed system analysis. These libraries include:- Passive components
- Linear and non-linear Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors
- Lamps, Switches, Relays and Fuses
- Semiconductor components
- Diodes, Zener Diodes and Thyristors
- Operational Amplifiers
- BJT’s, MOSFET’s and MESFET’s
- Block components
- Integrators and Derivatives
- Sample and Holds, Sums, Multipliers and Dividers
- Limiters and Comparators
- Voltage and Current sources
- Sine wave, Square wave, Triangle wave and PWM
- Power Electronics
- AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/DC and DC/AC Conversion
- Transformations
- Sine wave sources with variable amplitude and frequency
- Amplitude and frequency Controls
- Mechanics and Electric Machines
- Rotational and Translational mechanics
- Transformers
- DC, Induction and PM Synchronous machines
- Thermal
- Conduction, Convection, Radiation
- Heat Sources and Sinks
- Coupled thermal-electrical models
August 8th, 2008
Vice President of Magsoft, Philippe Wendling had this to say about the recent re-focusing of Cedrat’s efforts. “This hiring of Vincent Leconte follows the recent hiring of Werner Miebach as the manager of the Sales and Application teams. These are both strategic changes which assure a sound foundation for our efforts.”
According to Cedrat CEO Bruno Ribard, “Vincent has a working intimacy of the Flux software, and how to apply it to the design cycle. This perspective will be invaluable to us as we strive to meet the demands of our customers in the future.”
Gearing up for the Future
BALLSTON SPA, NY – August 8, 2008 – Cedrat Group companies Cedrat of Meylan, France and Magsoft of Ballston Spa, USA have worked together for over twenty years now to bring revolutionizing CAE software to the engineers throughout the world. Their flagship software called Flux is based on the finite element method, and it has regularly pioneered the simulation of electromagnetic/ electromechanical physics. Flux allows engineers to virtually prototype devices; eliminating the costly reliance of physical prototyping during the design cycle, and dramatically reducing the time it takes to bring an idea into production. Engineering requirements for devices have changed dramatically since the first commercial CAE software of early 1980’s. The Cedrat/ Magsoft team has continually adjusted the capabilities of Flux in order to meet the demands of the industry and to provide a quality tool at each stage of development. Initially only 2D in scope with static physics, today Flux boasts 2D and 3D scopes and can solve a range of physics both static and transient in nature. In order to meet the present demands that we perceive from industry, Cedrat/ Magsoft has reached out into the industry which it serves, and we have sought device knowledge and expertise which we previously did not possess.
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We are pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Vincent Leconte to the Cedrat/ Magsoft team. Vincent will be the manager of Research and Innovation for Cedrat. He brings a honed expertise and knowledge in device design, and he also boasts a diverse leadership experience as he has successfully led teams of engineers working cross-culturally together across the globe. His primary effort will be to coordinate the future technologies within the Flux software specifically as it pertains to the demands of electromagnetic/ electromechanical devices, components and applications. |
September 21st, 2007
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Flux, a design foundation for the future
BALLSTON SPA, NY – September 21, 2007 – Magsoft Corporation announces the release of Flux Version 10.1. Flux tools are Finite Element Method (FEM) based CAE software developed by Cedrat of Grenoble, France. Flux is used for the analysis and design of electromagnetic and electromechanical devices, applications, and processes. Flux V10.1 is built upon a new foundation. The technology is a combination of java and python programming languages; each interface command has a corresponding scripting command equivalent. A command window allows users to review elapsed commands, and these commands can be either recorded or programmed into a simple text file format. Subsequent re-use of a given process is straight-forward and can be configured into Flux as a pull-down macro in the Toolbar. Further sophistication can extend this capability into the creation of libraries of components, customized user objects or even application overlays. The core technology of Flux which has pioneered the CAE industry for years is now seamlessly at the users’ fingertips. Flux boasts the industries only:- Hybrid mesh generator. Users can utilize a variety of mesh types throughout their model in order to reduce computation time while maintaining computational accuracy
- Fully coupled circuit co-simulation. Allowing users to review a truly coupled multi-physics simulation solution combining electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical physics
- Parameter-based constructs. All geometry, mesh and material property constructs can be created by the user with the use of parameters or with sophisticated parameter expressions
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September 20th, 2007
Revving things up with SPEED
BALLSTON SPA, NY – September 20, 2007 – Magsoft Corporation announced today that they have recently secured the distributorship for the SPEED software in North America. SPEED software is developed by the SPEED Laboratory of Glasgow, UK. Founder, professor TJE Miller is a renowned electric machine expert and pioneer, who leads the development of the software. In addition to the distribution agreement, Magsoft is pleased to announce that the SPEED Laboratory has officially delivered the latest release of the SPEED software. New versions for all machine-types are now available. SPEED offers the latest technologies for simulating the following machine-types:- Brushless Permanent Magnet Motors
- Brush Permanent Magnet Motors
- Induction Motors
- Switched Reluctance Motors
- Wound Field Motors
- Machine-type
- Motor Topology
- Material Properties
- Winding Layout, and Configuration
- Drives and Control
- Static
- Dynamic
- Torque-Speed
- Line-start
- Solution Design Sheet
- Torque vs Speed curves
- Voltage, Current, EMF and Torque Waveforms
- Harmonic Analysis
- Phasor Diagram
July 17th, 2007
Cooling things down with Motor-CAD
BALLSTON SPA, NY - July 17, 2007 - Magsoft Corporation announced today that Motor-CAD Version 4 is available for distribution. This new release, co-developed with Motor Design Ltd. of Shropshire, UK, offers new simulation, post-processing, and analysis technologies. Magsoft's simulation tool delivers revolutionary insight into machine cooling when things start to heat up. Motor-CAD V4 now boasts customized template editors for the following machine types:- Brushless permanent magnet motors
- Brushless permanent magnet motors with an outside rotor
- Brush permanent magnet motors
- Single & Three-phase Induction motors
- Switched reluctance motors
- Synchronous generators
- Claw pole generators
- Additional options for rotor and stator type definitions
- Template Editor controls for zooming, panning and measuring component features
- Improved import/ export features for the definition of Duty Cycle Behaviors
- Window for viewing the comprehensive equivalent circuit created for a given machine
- Ability to modify this circuit and to add nodes and components
- The display of Temperature Data directly onto the various machine components
- Improved transient graph controls including new cursor review features
- Export of all solution data directly to text or spreadsheet formats
March 20th, 2007
Magsoft plugs into the System World
BALLSTON SPA, NY - March 20, 2007 - Magsoft Corporation announces the release of Portunus V1.3. Portunus is system level simulation software which was developed in cooperation with Adapted Solutions of Chemnitz, Germany and Cedrat of Grenoble, France. Portunus is an innovative schematic capture tool which boasts an easy to use graphical interface. Unique visualization features facilitate the following:-
Layout of the components
Character of the components
Controls for parameter variations
Simulation validation
Post processing of solutions
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Typical schematic capture or graphical network description
Net lists
Block diagrams
State machines
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Time domain transient
Frequency domain
Operating Point
Steady State
January 11th, 2007
Magsoft shows the flaws with NDE
BALLSTON SPA, NY - January 11, 2007 - Magsoft Corporation announces the release of CIVA V8.0. CIVA is a computer-aided-engineering (CAE) simulation software for Non-Destructive Evaluation [NDE] and Non-Destructive Testing [NDT]. CIVA is developed by the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique [CEA] in Paris, France.
CIVA utilizes semi-analytical expressions to accurately depict both the transmission fields as they would be presented from a probe into a substrate medium [Field mode] and also the reception signal that returns to the probe from the substrate medium taking into account the interaction with flaws [Echo mode]. Using either ultrasonic or eddy current fields, the user can explore a variety of scenarios for the probe characteristics in order to adequately predict the presence of an unwanted flaw located within the substrate.
This new release of CIVA has several enhancements, but boasts the following new features:
- Accurately model a complex geometry shape for the backwall of the substrate medium
- Import CAD geometry to depict either the substrate cross-section or the flaw
- Use isotropic, heterogeneous, composite or anisotropic materials for the substrate medium
- Use multiple layers for the substrate medium and utilize the associated structural noise for each layer
- Flexible Phased Array Probe
- Ray tracing tool
The phased array probe also features the ability to automatically compute the necessary delay laws. This capability exists whether the probe is intended for a focused point, a series of focused points, beam steering, sectorial scanning, or for providing different delay laws for transmission and reception.
The application of flaws into CIVA has also been extended. Flaws can now be:
- Calibration defects
- Planar defects; with arbitrary size and orientation
- Multi-faceted defects
- 2D CAD defects
- Solid inclusions
Philippe Wendling, Vice President of Magsoft Corporation states that "our lives depend upon the success of NDE in many applications and markets. CIVA V8 has a leg up on the simulation competition, and we believe that our customers will lead the innovative development of NDE probes and systems into the future."
August 24th, 2006
Flux is reading between the lines
BALLSTON SPA, NY - July 28, 2006 - Magsoft Corporation announces the release of Flux Version 9.3. Flux tools are Finite Element Method (FEM) based CAE software developed by Cedrat of Grenoble, France. Flux is used for the analysis and design of electromagnetic and electromechanical devices, applications, and processes.
The demands of device design are becoming more and more rigorous as companies address the cost, efficiency and performance of their devices. Often more than one discipline of physics now comes into play. To meet these demands this Flux release features new technology for multi-physics coupling. This technology can be accomplished with either data file exchange or within an API framework. Additionally users have the flexibility for either strongly coupled solutions or loosely coupled solutions depending upon the nature of available physics solutions.
Strongly coupled magneto-thermal, electro-thermal and dielectric-thermal solutions are now available within the Flux family of solutions. Loosely coupled solutions have been developed between Flux and Fluent's Icepak software for a magneto-thermal solution, and between Flux and TransEnergie Technologies' EMTP software for a power system solution.
The new Flux release features the first step towards LINUX compatibility. Potential or existing users are no longer constrained to a Microsoft operating system to run Flux. In addition this release features access to 64-bit batch processing for Flux computations. One can now significantly reduce the time necessary for making computations and the existing ceiling imposed by 32-bit systems for the maximum allowable memory used is now removed; there is no longer a limit to the size of a potential simulation.
According to Shep Salon, President at Magsoft, "The new Flux technologies will expand our users' capability to review behavior which is not seen by the naked eye; in a sense revealing the basic nature of response. It is going to be very exciting to see how they utilize the new V9.3 technology to virtually prototype their devices and push the innovation envelope."
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May 10th, 2006
Motor-CAD rises to new heights in simulating electric machine thermal behavior
BALLSTON SPA, NY - May 10, 2006 - Magsoft Corporation announced today that Motor-CAD Version 3 is available for distribution. This new release, co-developed with Motor Design Ltd. of Shropshire, UK, offers a range of improved interface, simulation and post-processing technologies. Magsoft's revolutionary simulation tool delivers cooling innovation as things heat up in the lab.
Motor-CAD V3 now includes these machine types:
According to Philippe Wendling, Vice President of Magsoft, "Our users continually push the innovation envelope for the design of machines; Motor-CAD fills a critical need for them especially in the conceptual stage. Motor-CAD allows them to add the analysis of thermal behavior to their existing analysis of electromechanical behavior. Potential cooling configurations can be explored to identify the most promising alternatives and they can balance the performance of the machine with consideration for both responses. We know that this refreshing perspective into the design of machines will enable the continued success of our users around the globe."
BALLSTON SPA, NY - May 10, 2006 - Magsoft Corporation announced today that Motor-CAD Version 3 is available for distribution. This new release, co-developed with Motor Design Ltd. of Shropshire, UK, offers a range of improved interface, simulation and post-processing technologies. Magsoft's revolutionary simulation tool delivers cooling innovation as things heat up in the lab.
Motor-CAD V3 now includes these machine types:
- Brushless permanent magnet motors
- Brushless permanent magnet motors with an outside rotor
- Brush permanent magnet motors
- Single & Three-phase Induction motors
- Switched reluctance motors
- Synchronous generators
- Claw pole generators
- A material database for solids and the ability to directly assign materials to machine components
- A water jacket capability in both the slot and rotor regions
- Strategic fixed temperature injection points
- Multiple layout options for the housing fins
- Dynamic memory allocation for complex duty cycle analysis
According to Philippe Wendling, Vice President of Magsoft, "Our users continually push the innovation envelope for the design of machines; Motor-CAD fills a critical need for them especially in the conceptual stage. Motor-CAD allows them to add the analysis of thermal behavior to their existing analysis of electromechanical behavior. Potential cooling configurations can be explored to identify the most promising alternatives and they can balance the performance of the machine with consideration for both responses. We know that this refreshing perspective into the design of machines will enable the continued success of our users around the globe."
February 27th, 2006
Several technology enhancements also accompany the new interface. The most significant of these being pivotal solid body motion coupling in Flux3D. Now when motion-induced eddy currents are prevalent in device behavior, a user can accurately model the physics.
According to Philippe Wendling, VP at Magsoft, "The V9 technology allows our users to more easily take advantage of the power behind Flux. In the past our pioneering formulations allowed our users to be innovators in design. I can only imagine what they will accomplish now that this technology is more readily at their fingertips."
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LINUX® is a registered trademark of LMI.
Flux leaps ahead of the competition
BALLSTON SPA, NY - February 14, 2006 - Magsoft Corporation announces the release of Flux Version 9.2. Flux tools are Finite Element Method (FEM) based CAE software packages for the analysis and design of electromagnetic and electromechanical devices, applications, and processes.
The new Flux release features PC-based functionality in a common interface for both of Magsoft's flagship products Flux2D and Flux3D. The common interface reduces the learning curve for new users and provides them with PC application continuity and interactivity. Additionally, care was taken so that the technology, which is based on Java and Python, allows for future LINUX and 64-bit compatibility as well as cluster or super computer processing capability.
Flux Version 9 showcases improvements in the interface providing easy access to the following capabilities:
- Parameter controls for
- Geometry shape, location, and position
- Mesh distribution
- Physical properties
- Electrical inputs
- Geometry shape, location, and position
- External circuit and drive connection for conductors
- Solid body motion coupling for linear, rotational, and pivotal [3D only] displacements
- Mechanical component coupling
- Transient solver including motion-induced eddy currents
- Direct coupling of Flux2D with MATLAB/Simulink
Several technology enhancements also accompany the new interface. The most significant of these being pivotal solid body motion coupling in Flux3D. Now when motion-induced eddy currents are prevalent in device behavior, a user can accurately model the physics.
According to Philippe Wendling, VP at Magsoft, "The V9 technology allows our users to more easily take advantage of the power behind Flux. In the past our pioneering formulations allowed our users to be innovators in design. I can only imagine what they will accomplish now that this technology is more readily at their fingertips."
Simulink® and MATLAB® are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc.
LINUX® is a registered trademark of LMI.
September 19th, 2005
Magsoft joins forces with Schneider Electric
BALLSTON SPA, NY - September 19, 2005 - Magsoft Corporation is proud to announce the development of their new partnership with Schneider Electric. Magsoft and Schneider Electric have worked closely together for over 15 years, but this announcement marks a transition into a more rigorous and closely coupled inter-relationship.
Magsoft's flagship product is Flux. Flux is a general purpose Computer-Aided Engineering [CAE] simulation software, which readily allows one to virtually prototype electromagnetic or electro-mechanical devices. The extent of capabilities provides one with the ability to analyze either global device response or fine detail localized behavior. External circuit and rigid body coupling allow Flux to provide a full transient solution, and the ability to utilize combinations of mesh-types insures a solution with a minimum computation time. Existing parameter controls are revolutionary and allow one to readily create geometry relationships and expressions. Component libraries can be easily generated, and with the modification of parameters entirely new structures can be evaluated. Optimization, robust design and design-of-experiment studies are a quick extension to the use of Flux.
Flux will be the global standard for Schneider Electric's electromagnetic analysis. Schneider Electric will have unlimited access to the Flux technology, and according to Claude Ricaud, Senior VP of Science and Technology "the modelling capabilities within Flux are tremendous, and we are extremely pleased to be able to leverage these technologies to design more rapidly even more robust products for our markets. Sharing R&D efforts seamlessly between our centers all over the world will increase our R&D efficiency and responsiveness. This co-design capability will also give us stronger innovation potential."
"We too are very excited about this new partnership, and it will certainly be a strong catalyst for sustaining our future software development efforts. One major goal that we have is to provide the building blocks necessary to couple to complementary tools available in the marketplace thus improving connectivity and interoperability. Multi-physics transient simulation solutions are now a must for improving the energy efficiency of devices. We can certainly see this on the horizon, " says Philippe Wendling VP of Magsoft Corporation.
BALLSTON SPA, NY - September 19, 2005 - Magsoft Corporation is proud to announce the development of their new partnership with Schneider Electric. Magsoft and Schneider Electric have worked closely together for over 15 years, but this announcement marks a transition into a more rigorous and closely coupled inter-relationship.
Magsoft's flagship product is Flux. Flux is a general purpose Computer-Aided Engineering [CAE] simulation software, which readily allows one to virtually prototype electromagnetic or electro-mechanical devices. The extent of capabilities provides one with the ability to analyze either global device response or fine detail localized behavior. External circuit and rigid body coupling allow Flux to provide a full transient solution, and the ability to utilize combinations of mesh-types insures a solution with a minimum computation time. Existing parameter controls are revolutionary and allow one to readily create geometry relationships and expressions. Component libraries can be easily generated, and with the modification of parameters entirely new structures can be evaluated. Optimization, robust design and design-of-experiment studies are a quick extension to the use of Flux.
Flux will be the global standard for Schneider Electric's electromagnetic analysis. Schneider Electric will have unlimited access to the Flux technology, and according to Claude Ricaud, Senior VP of Science and Technology "the modelling capabilities within Flux are tremendous, and we are extremely pleased to be able to leverage these technologies to design more rapidly even more robust products for our markets. Sharing R&D efforts seamlessly between our centers all over the world will increase our R&D efficiency and responsiveness. This co-design capability will also give us stronger innovation potential."
"We too are very excited about this new partnership, and it will certainly be a strong catalyst for sustaining our future software development efforts. One major goal that we have is to provide the building blocks necessary to couple to complementary tools available in the marketplace thus improving connectivity and interoperability. Multi-physics transient simulation solutions are now a must for improving the energy efficiency of devices. We can certainly see this on the horizon, " says Philippe Wendling VP of Magsoft Corporation.
August 22nd, 2005
Magsoft goes undercover to reveal the truth
BALLSTON SPA, NY - August 22, 2005 - Magsoft Corporation announces an agreement with Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique [CEA]. This agreement is for the sale, distribution and support of the CEA's simulation software for Non-Destructive Evaluation [NDE] and Non-Destructive Testing [NDT]. This premier technology is called CIVA, and the current release of CIVA is V7.1.
CIVA is a computer-aided-engineering (CAE) simulation tool. It solves the physics for a variety of application and device configurations concerning non-destructive evaluation. It is simulates the design of non-destructive sensor components intended for the discovery of unwanted flaws. CIVA technology is currently available for both eddy current and ultrasonic methods of detection.
CIVA combines a graphical user interface with semi-analytical methods in order to let the user easily define their problem, solve for the physics, and review the results. CIVA allows the user to explore the nature of the transmission signal which produces the best reflections and the best notion that a flaw of some kind exists or not. Users can explore the following:
CIVA is particularly well suited for sensor designs intended to detect flaws for the aircraft, aerospace, nuclear energy and pipe-line industries. Whether it is fatigued pop-rivets, vessel shells, or pipes, CIVA is a valuable resource for determining how to discover flaws within critical components.
"CIVA is exciting new technology, and we are proud to be the conduit for its entry into North America" said Shep Salon, President of Magsoft Corporation. "This technology can really make an impact on a variety of industries and marketplaces, and it can help to make the world a cleaner, safer place which benefits us all."
BALLSTON SPA, NY - August 22, 2005 - Magsoft Corporation announces an agreement with Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique [CEA]. This agreement is for the sale, distribution and support of the CEA's simulation software for Non-Destructive Evaluation [NDE] and Non-Destructive Testing [NDT]. This premier technology is called CIVA, and the current release of CIVA is V7.1.
CIVA is a computer-aided-engineering (CAE) simulation tool. It solves the physics for a variety of application and device configurations concerning non-destructive evaluation. It is simulates the design of non-destructive sensor components intended for the discovery of unwanted flaws. CIVA technology is currently available for both eddy current and ultrasonic methods of detection.
CIVA combines a graphical user interface with semi-analytical methods in order to let the user easily define their problem, solve for the physics, and review the results. CIVA allows the user to explore the nature of the transmission signal which produces the best reflections and the best notion that a flaw of some kind exists or not. Users can explore the following:
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Transmission frequency
Incident transmission angle
Single, phased array or matrix configurations
Base material shape and material type
Flaw location, shape, perspective and size
Probe scanning profile
CIVA is particularly well suited for sensor designs intended to detect flaws for the aircraft, aerospace, nuclear energy and pipe-line industries. Whether it is fatigued pop-rivets, vessel shells, or pipes, CIVA is a valuable resource for determining how to discover flaws within critical components.
"CIVA is exciting new technology, and we are proud to be the conduit for its entry into North America" said Shep Salon, President of Magsoft Corporation. "This technology can really make an impact on a variety of industries and marketplaces, and it can help to make the world a cleaner, safer place which benefits us all."
September 20th, 2004
Motor-CAD - 3D Thermal Design for Electric Machines
TROY, NY - September 20, 2004 - Magsoft Corporation announced today that Motor-CAD Version 2 is available for distribution. This new release, co-developed with Motor Design Ltd. of Shropshire, UK, features improved simulation and interface technologies. Several new machine types have been added as well. Magsoft's electric machine customers are now equipped with a suite of award-winning numerical tools to deliver innovation. Motor-CAD V2 now includes these machine types:- Brushless permanent magnet motors
- Induction motors
- Switched reluctance motors
- Brush permanent magnet motors
- Synchronous generators
- Claw pole generators
- 3D geometry features (Radial View, and Axial View)
- Conductor type, winding layout, and power controls
- Electrical and mechanical losses
- Physical and thermal material properties
- Housing, potting, and cooling configurations
April 12th, 2004
Multi-Media Productions (USA), Inc., the producers of Alexander Haig's World Business Review, announces that it will be producing a special series focusing on Simulation Software Solutions. The series will highlight corporate visionaries and how new technology and new business strategies are affecting design and development today. Highlighted in this series is Magsoft Corporation [We are Show #1432].
Magsoft works with Alexander Haig and the World Business Review
Multi-Media Productions (USA), Inc., the producers of Alexander Haig's World Business Review, announces that it will be producing a special series focusing on Simulation Software Solutions. The series will highlight corporate visionaries and how new technology and new business strategies are affecting design and development today. Highlighted in this series is Magsoft Corporation [We are Show #1432].
December 11th, 2003
Flux sports a new look - heads will turn
TROY, NY - December 11, 2003 - Magsoft Corporation announces the new release of their flagship Flux tools. Flux tools are Finite Element Method (FEM) based CAE software packages for the analysis and design of electromagnetic and electromechanical devices and processes. The new Flux releases feature a completely redesigned interface. This new interface improves usability, reduces the learning curve for new users, and provides them with PC application continuity and interactivity. The new interface unlocks the power of these legendary Flux technologies:- External circuit and drive connection for all conductors
- Solid body motion coupling for either linear or rotational displacements
- Transient solver including motion-induced eddy currents
- Sophisticated parameter controls for
- Geometry shape, location, and position
- Mesh distribution
- Physical properties
- Electrical inputs
- Direct coupling of Flux2D with MATLAB/ Simulink
- The combination of both linear and rotational solid body motion coupling in the same simulation
- Improved solver technology when motion-induced eddy currents are prevalent in device behavior
March 3rd, 2003
Announcing PSCAD Version 4 Power System Simulation Software
TROY, NY - March 3, 2003 - Magsoft Corporation announces the release of PSCAD Version 4. PSCAD is developed by the Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, a Canadian research and development firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. PSCAD is a product of over 25 years of power systems simulation research, development, and innovation. It is a fast, accurate, and easy-to-use simulator for the design, verification, and study of all types of power systems. Magsoft wants users to see simulation and modeling software as a facilitator of their work, and not as a complex skill requiring the development of a specialized expertise. We are therefore proud that the development efforts for Version 4 of PSCAD have been carefully centered around improving overall technology and making the software easier to use. The following advancements have been made:- Enhancing PSCAD technology
- New electrical models in the Master Library
- Data management interface
- MATLAB/ Simulink interface
- Increasing application execution speed
- Making PSCAD easier to use
- New windowing technology with design editor
- Improved drawing interface for model creation
- All new on-line controls
- Simplified user component creation
- Construct their simulation model
- Initiate the simulation
- Interact dynamically with the simulation to change the state of components or sub-circuits
- View the transient results
October 11th, 2002
Magsoft Introduces the Release of GiD 7.0
TROY - October 11, 2002 - Magsoft Corporation announced today that GiD 7.0 has been officially released for distribution. GiD 7.0, the personal pre- and post processor is developed by CIMNE, the international center for numerical methods in engineering, in Barcelona, Spain. This new release of GiD enhances the highly acclaimed software which has been recognized for its focus of simplicity, speed, effectiveness, and accuracy. GiD was voted the "2002 European First Prize Winner" by the European Information Society Technologies Prize organization. GiD is designed as an easy-to-use portal for all types of numerical computations, from finite element analyses, to boundary element analyses, to finite difference methods. The following items can be easily tailored by the user to accommodate existing in-house developments:- Interface menus and windows for geometry definition, meshing, and data entry
- Results visualization, animation, plotting and labeling
- Input and output data formats
- Improved user-interface, on-line help, and tutorials
- More powerful geometric modeling with parametric curves and free-form Nurbs
- Increased Boolean support for lines, surfaces, and solids
- Enhanced geometry import capability for commercial CAD formats; including ACIS 5.0
- Added mesh quality and mesh performance control options
- Extended visualization options for evaluating solutions
- Improved solution import capability for commercial CAD package formats
- Plots and animations can be saved in standard graphic formats
September 24th, 2002
The Flux2D interface to Simulink provides full system-level simulation
TROY, NY - September 24, 2002 - Magsoft Corporation announced today a software coupling with The MathWorks, Inc. from Natick, MA and has subsequently joined their MATLAB Connections partner program. The Flux2D field simulator product, which is co-developed by Magsoft and Cedrat from Grenoble, France, is now available as a component for use with The MathWorks' MATLAB and Simulink products. The Flux2D to Simulink technology coupling provides the first co-simulation of its kind, and addresses the need for system-level analysis of electromechanical components. This advancement combines the strengths from each simulation tool. The power for computing transient electromagnetic/electromechanical physics from Flux2D is now complemented by the strength of Simulink in system-level drive, control, and power electronics simulation. "We are pleased to welcome Flux2D from Magsoft/Cedrat to the MATLAB Connections Program," said Jim Tung, Chief Market Development Officer of The MathWorks. "Systems and controls engineers use Simulink to design, model, and simulate systems, and to automatically generate code for the embedded algorithms. This interface enables those engineers to incorporate detailed models of electromagnetic and electromechanical devices easily in their Simulink simulations, leading to better understanding of system behavior and faster testing of designs." Flux2D is a Finite Element Method (FEM) based CAE software package for the analysis and design of electromagnetic and electromechanical devices and processes. It handles all the steps to simulate device behavior:- Geometric preprocessing
- Physical properties, electrical inputs
- Meshing
- Solving the physics
- Post-processing simulation results.
- Build graphical block diagrams
- Simulate dynamic systems
- Evaluate system performance
- Easily refine your designs
July 25th, 2002
PSCAD - The Professional's Tool for Power Systems Simulation
TROY, NY - July 25, 2002 - Magsoft Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, a Canadian research and development firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the distribution of their product, PSCAD, in the United States. With this product, Magsoft expands its highly technical suite of numerical tools, and provides power systems capability for its customers. PSCAD is a product of 25 years of power systems simulation research, development, and innovation. It is a fast, accurate, and easy-to-use simulator for the design, verification, and study of all types of power systems. PSCAD comes complete with a Master Library containing a wide selection of pre-programmed and tested models, ranging from simple passive elements and control functions, to sophisticated power electronic controls and components, to more complex models, such as electric machines, transmission lines and cables. If a particular model does not exist in the library, the user can create a custom model graphically by using simple models and the PSCAD Component Workshop. PSCAD users can easily construct a circuit, run a simulation, interact dynamically with the simulation to change the state of components or sub-circuits, view the transient results, and manage the data in a completely integrated, graphical environment. Sliders, multi-position dials, switches and push buttons allow for a wide range of user controls. Advanced plotting facilities allow the user to visualize real-time system dynamics easily with either a meter or an oscilloscope-like plot. For instance, with an induction machine, monitor the torque, the real power, the reactive power, or omega. As electrical power and power electronics systems become more prevalent in electric vehicles, ships, trains and distributed generation systems, the need for easy-to-use and accurate simulation and modeling tools becomes ever more important. It is easier and much less expensive to design, understand, and optimize electrical devices and systems prior to prototyping or manufacturing. PSCAD is a true Power System Computer-Aided Design tool for a wide variety of industry applications, and users include engineers and technologists from energy utilities, electrical equipment manufacturers, engineering consulting firms, and research and academic institutions.
May 29th, 2002
Motor-CAD - 3D Thermal Design for Electric Machines
TROY, NY - May 29, 2002 - Magsoft Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement with Motor Design Ltd., a UK firm based in Shropshire, for the distribution of their award-winning product, Motor-CAD, in North America and Asia. With this product, Magsoft expands its highly technical suite of numerical tools and opens new horizons for its electric machine customers. Motor-CAD is particularly valuable in the concept stage of the design process for electric machines. Motor-CAD instantly computes the thermal solution of a design using lumped circuit modeling. The steady-state solution can be readily viewed in a simple schematic format, where one can visualize the temperature distribution of the entire electric machine. Thermal transients including complex duty-cycles can also be modeled easily, and the results viewed in graphical format. Potential motor configurations can be explored to identify either the most promising alternatives, or those prone to thermal failure. This technology is a dramatic improvement over other available 3D alternatives. Motor-CAD currently supports brushless permanent magnet motors, induction motors, and switch reluctance motors, and an intuitive interface allows one to smoothly enter pertinent motor data in organized templates. One can characterize their design alternatives with control of input parameters like:- 3D geometry features (Radial View, and Axial View)
- Conductor type, winding layout, and power controls
- Mechanical and electrical losses
- Material properties
- Housing, potting, and cooling configurations
January 28th, 2002
Magsoft Introduces GiD, a Universal User Interface for Numerical Analysis
TROY - January 28, 2002 - Magsoft Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement with Compass Ingeniera y sistemas, SA, a Spanish firm based in Barcelona, for the distribution of their award-winning product, GiD, in North America and Asia. With this product, Magsoft expands its highly technical suite of numerical tools and opens new horizons to its customers. GiD is designed as a universal, adaptive and user-friendly graphical user interface for geometrical modeling, data input and visualization of results for all types of numerical simulation programs. Typical problems that can be successfully tackled with GiD include most situations in solid and structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, heat transfer, geomechanics, etc. using explicit/implicit finite elements, finite volumes, boundary elements, finite differences or point based (meshless) numerical procedures. GiD is ideal for generating all the information (structured and unstructured meshes, boundary and loading conditions, material types, visualization of results, etc.) required for the analysis of any problem in science and engineering using numerical methods. GiD is extremely easy to adapt to any numerical simulation code. In fact, GiD can be programmed by the user to read and write data in an unlimited number of formats. GiDs input and output formats can be customized and made compatible with any existing in-house software. The different menus for data input and results visualization can be tailored to the specific needs and desires of the user. The development of GiD focused on the needs of the user and on the simplicity, speed, effectiveness and accuracy the user demands at input data preparation and results visualization levels. These qualities have been recognized by the European Information Society Technologies Prize organization that has voted GiD the "2002 European First Prize Winner". "Flexibility and ease-of-use at an affordable price has always been a challenge in the numerical industry. GiD is one of the best values available today, and we are happy to offer it now to our customers," says Philippe Wendling, Magsofts VP. GiD is ideal to be used in a multi-user environment in universities, research centers and industry for development and applications of different numerical simulation programs. For more information, please contact Magosft Corporation, or visit GiDs new web site at www.gid-usa.com. Magsoft Corporation is committed to providing highly technical numerical tools for electromagnetic, thermal, and electromechanical applications that help you increase efficiency, extend technical capabilities, and reduce product time-to-market.
January 2nd, 2001
Flux2D : New Windows Based Post Processor Released with version 7.5
Troy, New York - January 2, 2001 - Magsoft/Cedrat announces today the release of Postpro-2D, Flux2D's new postprocessor. Completely redesigned for the 3rd millenium, Postpro-2D previews the new Flux look. Windows features are packed into Postpro-2D. All of the functions and the legendary accuracy of Flux2D are just a mouse click away. From an elegant display, users can:- select any item, input or results, from a data tree
- display plots in large graphics window
- check output data in alphanumeric window
- see enlargements - overall display in global navigation window
- access command through pull down menus or icons
- customize display, size windows, move icon toolbars... The sky's the limit!
January 1st, 2001
Flux2D : New Solver Released with version 7.5
Troy, New York - January 2, 2001 - Magsoft/Cedrat announces today the release of Solver-2D, the parametric solver of Flux2D. Solver-2D is a culmination of Flux2D's redesign as a much more flexible tool with capabilities for optimization and integration of customer product lines. With Solver-2D users can easily develop a complte knowledge base for a device without ever using any of the preprocessing functions of the program. Once a parametrized model has been developed, meshed and the physical properties set, the model can be studied solely from the solver. With a few clicks, the user can modify the width of a stator tooth, the length of an airgap, the diameter and length of a plunger, run the solver and get the characteristics of the modified geometry through the new Windows based post-processor Postpro-2D. In Solver-2D a range of variation can be set for any of the input characteristics, parameters related to the geometry, physical quantities describing the materials or the sources, electric components or other items associated with specific problems. Users can obtain the curve of Torque vs. Slip for a polyphase induction machine by setting the variation of the slip before solving. After the problem is solved, the variation of any quantity versus the slip is just one curve away. The variation of Speed versus Torque of a DC machine is obtained from a few solutions, driven directly from the solver. There's no need to redefine physical properties; Solver-2D takes care of everything. Flux2D is a FEM based Electromagnetic CAE package solving electric fields, magnetic fields and thermal patterns. An external circuit connection and the solid body motion coupling, both rotating and translating, make Flux the tool of choice for the design and optimization of electric machinery of all types: DC motors, BLDC motors, synchronous motors or generators, SR or VR motors or generators, stepper motors, AC single phase or polyphase motors, solenoid, circuit breaker, motion sensor, NDT sensor, linear motors, electrical brakes, magnetic bearings. Flux2D runs on any version of Windows. Flux2D also runs under UNIX systems including AIX, HP-UX, IRIX and Solaris and a port under LINUX is now being developed.
September 26th, 1999