In the screw evaluation process, routine enhances efficiency and eliminates sources of errors The ITB Screw Evaluation Tool adds significant value through its simple complexity The CAE software Ansys has established itself among engineers for its high functionality and reliable simulations. However, even in the most established systems, such as Ansys, there is room for…
Automatic goods transport system “AWT” Determination of the service life for the load-bearing structure of the drive unit On behalf of Rhein-Getriebe GmbH, our company provided static strength and fatigue strength verifications for the chassis frame of an automatic goods transportation system (AWT). The AWT is designed as a monorail overhead conveyor and is…
Velaro CRH3 high-speed train Fastest train route in the world in 2008 The Velaro CRH3 is a high-speed train developed for use in China, and has parallels to the German ICE 3 series. The first Velaro CRH3 high-speed trains were commissioned in early 2008, a week before the start of the Summer Olympics in…
INTERLOCKING UNITS OF AN AIRSHIP HANGAR The new Hangar of the WDL Group The new Hangar of the WDL Group, to be built at the end of 2022, will not only provide a home for the airship “Theo”, but can also be used as an event hall for about 1500 people. The two gate…
ITER nuclear fusion reactor Construction of the world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor At Cadarache in southern France, an international research project has been working since 2007 to build a nuclear fusion reactor known as the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor). The long-term objective of the project is to use energy from the fusion of hydrogen…
InnoSentriS innovation forum InnoSentriS innovation forum – SME digital twins platform From 1 May 2019 to 31 January 2020, our company implemented the “InnoSentriS – SME digital twin platform” project, which was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under the SME Innovation Forums Subsidy Directive. The aim of the…
AIN Dubai Largest ferris wheel in the world In the autumn of 2020, the largest ferris wheel in the world will be completed in the United Arab Emirates, the AIN Dubai. The AIN Dubai has a height of approx. 260 m and has capacity for 1,400 passengers in 48 cabins. A ride takes 45 minutes.…
Service life investigation of gas turbines Probability analyses of geometric variations and their influence on the service life of a gas turbine housing Gas turbines are subjected to some of the highest loads of all machines. Massive operating pressures and in particular high temperatures, and the resulting loads, represent huge challenges for the calculation engineer.…
Predictive maintenance of aircraft engines Use of a digital twin for predictive maintenance of aircraft engines Digital twins increasingly play an important role in industry. They offer a universal platform for the administration, control and monitoring of machines, plants, and even individual products throughout their entire life cycle. However, the resulting advantages in areas such…
