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HPC-Enabled Simulation Aids in the Design of Customized Highpower Electrical Devices
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
- Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
- Digital Twin
- Remote Collaboration
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
BLOCK Transformatoren-Elektronik faced increasing difficulty in designing inductors and transformers with aging simulation software. The company needed to reduce the number of prototypes created before finalizing a design to save costs and improve services. The challenge was to meet precise specifications concerning working frequencies, product sizes and weights, electrical power losses, electrical insulation, and varying environmental conditions. Additionally, the equipment needed to have product lifetimes of 30 years. The company sought a solution that would allow them to quickly and accurately improve designs while reducing the number of physical prototypes.
About The Customer
BLOCK Transformatoren-Elektronik is a leading manufacturer in the field of coiled products used in various industries, particularly electronics applications. The company designs custom transformers, power supplies, EMC filters, and reactors that must meet precise specifications regarding working frequencies, product sizes and weights, electrical power losses, electrical insulation, and environmental conditions such as dirt, temperature changes, or moisture. The equipment often needs to have a product lifetime of 30 years. BLOCK's engineers are dedicated to providing high-quality, customized solutions to their customers, ensuring that their products meet the stringent requirements of different applications.
The Solution
BLOCK turned to COMSOL Multiphysics software for its ease of use, flexibility, and HPC capabilities. The software allowed BLOCK to insert their own formulas developed over years for various characteristics and use them in simulations. The HPC capabilities of COMSOL Multiphysics enabled BLOCK to run simulations on a multicore workstation and a cluster with no limit to the number of compute nodes. This improved efficiency and allowed the R&D team to quickly deliver the best products to customers. The flexible nature of COMSOL and its support for distributed memory computing allowed BLOCK to get the most out of their hardware. The architecture of the COMSOL software enabled BLOCK to be more productive and service their customers better. The Application Builder in COMSOL allowed employees at all levels to run simulations effortlessly, making the design process more efficient and competitive.
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