Customer Quotes
"ALGOR software is a thorough, easy-to-use product. Even though I had little FEA experience, I was up and running within days of purchasing the software. ALGOR should be proud of its software and its helpful customer service team."
Kim Jones,
Active Chemical Systems, Inc.
"Even though this was one of my initial projects with ALGOR software and taking into account that I already had considerable experience with other FEA software, I was impressed with how easy to use and effective ALGOR's meshing and mesh refinement tools were."
Vishwas Bantanahal,
Adiabatics, Inc.
"ALGOR's Web Course was useful, convenient and enabled more personnel from our company to get trained. It was nice to be able to work through specific projects. I will certainly recommend this for future training."
Greg More,
Advanced Products Company, Inc.
"Using ALGOR FEA software reduces the time we spend on projects and the amount of field tests required. On my most recent project, only one prototype was needed. It was verified and agreed with ALGOR software results. We were able to finalize the project ahead of schedule and within budget."
Scott Thron,
Aerotech
"ALGOR's product development team has been aggressive in bringing new capabilities to their product line. This customer-driven product development strategy makes ALGOR software a great investment because I am confident that I have the latest in simulation technology."
Terry Bender,
Applied Concepts
"The ASME Arkansas Section is benefiting greatly from ALGOR's support of our efforts to provide low-cost, professional development training for our membership. ALGOR's representatives have been outstanding in their willingness to customize their FEA training modules to meet our special need for short courses with a high level of technical content suitable for practicing engineers. The training materials, software and timeliness of support have been exceptional as well."
Gerald Loftis, P.E.,
ASME Arkansas Section
"ALGOR has been extremely supportive of ASME at the national and regional level and, as a non-profit organization, we are appreciative of their generosity. In addition, this seminar will be helpful to our members because ALGOR is an industry-leading and user-friendly FEA tool."
Albert R. Bouvy,
ASME Pittsburgh Section and ATS-Chester Engineers
"Part of ASME's mission is to provide high-value seminars on in-demand skills such as FEA to our members. With ALGOR's support, we have been able to offer seminar participants the opportunity to be trained by a professional FEA instructor using industry-proven FEA software in a state-of-the-art computer facility at a minimal cost."
Jeffrey Vipperman, Ph.D.,
ASME Pittsburgh Section and University of Pittsburgh
"We have been pleased with ALGOR software and anticipate using it for our research for years to come. The software is intuitive, the keystroke tutorials are helpful and ALGOR personnel have been continuously responsive to our needs. We do not feel the need to use any other FEA software, therefore, renewing [the college's ALGOR software license] until the year 2012 is economical and makes sense for our program."
Paul Dechow,
Baylor College of Dentistry at Texas A & M Health Science Center
"I am using ALGOR's course curriculum materials to expand the number of FEA examples included in our undergraduate and graduate Concurrent Engineering courses. The course curriculum is very well developed and the exercises are flexible enough to be used as-is or adapted for a specific class focus, such as Concurrent Engineering. Because the exercises emphasize practical skills, they fit well into our 'hands-on' teaching approach."
Todd Waggoner, Ph.D.,
Bowling Green State University
"Ease of use is very important because people have much less time these days and need to be working with the software quickly. Having used many FEA codes, I can say that ALGOR is an excellent product created by a company that is quite responsive to customer needs. I would not be using it if I was not happy with it."
Julian Holt,
CADFEM
"ALGOR's technical support staff has always been there when needed most. Whether it be problems with a complex model or just discussing 'what if' scenarios or modeling techniques with their team of experienced application engineers, it's good to know you have a reliable support team behind you."
Ben Meyers,
Consultant
"The best analysis training for the beginner is to attend courses that are specific to the software being used. Although initially more expensive, in the long run, it is far cheaper and ensures that the software is used correctly from day one. The amount of time to self-teach can be enormous, and the results are usually disappointing. From my experience, only training from the software vendor will get into the specifics of how to apply FEA. After initial training at the company, I would recommend two things: find a mentor and take advantage of any web-based training, university courses or free seminars such as those made available by ALGOR."
"Distance learning, such as ALGOR's Tuesday at Ten Webcasts, is a good value and a good way to learn about what other people in the industry are doing."
Robert Hughes,
Consultant
"ALGOR's customer support is superior. I haven't seen anything else like it in the industry."
"ALGOR's classroom seminars were beneficial in getting me up and running with the software. I took the introductory FEA class and would highly recommend it to anyone who needs a general overview of FEA. The instructor did a great job."
Robert Turney,
Consultant
"The My Account section of the ALGOR web site is easy to use and very accessible. I have used it to download software updates and re-host a software license. I look forward to using this area to view Webcasts and other content specific to my products."
Jason Hermiller,
Cornerstone Research Group, Inc.
"ALGOR's continued efforts to support our company have enabled us to tackle new and different projects. This has improved our customer relationships since we are able to offer better parts, designs and services."
Dan Weber,
Danly Engineering Services Division of Enprotech
"The training was a one-on-one, Internet-based session customized for my needs, which allowed me to ask any question without feeling embarrassed like in a classroom setting. We worked on models I designed instead of generic models used in classroom training. I also enjoyed going home each night instead of to a hotel room. I would and have recommended distance learning to others, especially those individuals who do not have the time to be out of the office for a week. I found it very useful and informative."
Michael Miller,
Day-Brite Lighting
"What I like about ALGOR software is that it is intuitive. I can leave a project and return to it later, picking up right where I left off. Having access to a customer service team that specializes in knowing the details of my individual projects only adds to this efficiency."
Jim Salmon,
Ford Motor Company
"Once I have a ballpark design, I like to see what happens when I make a change, and I can determine that very quickly with ALGOR."
James Shaw,
G3 Genuine Guide Gear, Inc.
"Correlation between the test data and the FEA results provided confidence in the design. We used ALGOR analysis and practical testing for a fast, progressive method of concurrent design."
Mike Hagland,
Gyrus Medical, Ltd.
"ALGOR software has enabled me to save large amounts of time. On one project, I saved 4 months of unscheduled work because I was able to quickly set up a model, see a problem with the initial design and materials chosen and implement a design fix. Rather than tweaking and running the product through another build-test-fix cycle, I went straight to an analyze, build and verify cycle."
"I am very appreciative of ALGOR's technical support and customer service. I have received rapid, satisfactory responses whether I called to ask a quick question or sent in a model for help with a larger problem."
Bill King,
Hewlett-Packard
"I discovered that ALGOR not only had the analysis capabilities I needed, but also the easiest user interface I'd ever seen with an FEA package and many useful post-processing tools. The user interface was an important consideration since I didn't have time to spend learning to use the software. I needed to be productive with the software immediately."
Paul Poorman,
Hewlett-Packard
"ALGOR's distance learning Webcasts and customized education enabled me to speed up the learning process while focusing on my particular application."
"Partnering with ALGOR's technical support staff to solve problems has been beneficial as we pursue our goal of making reliable products more quickly. ALGOR has been responsive to our needs at every step of the learning curve."
Lynn Miller,
Honeywell Control Products
"Partnering with ALGOR as a reseller has benefited my company financially and significantly helped to expand our network of customers. My consulting firm is now recognized internationally and competes for advanced and demanding FEA projects."
Keith J. Orgeron,
Integra Engineering, Inc.
"ALGOR customized training enabled me to pick up many new techniques and get up and running with the software quickly. My instructor was very knowledgeable in helping me work through my project, and my customer service team has provided me with a high level of support."
Hurlel Elliott,
ITCS
"Using ALGOR has changed how we design and make parts and equipment used in our racing program. For the first time, we can design and develop all year long - not just during the off-season."
Brad Jackson,
Jackson Racing
"ALGOR Web Courses and Webcasts are facilitating the assimilation of FEA technology in developing countries because they are very efficient in terms of cost and time. Our people are absolutely delighted with the Spanish-spoken Webcasts."
Eduardo Oliveros,
JLO Ware
"Overall, it's [ALGOR] the most user-friendly package. It has all the necessary tools needed to get the job done without having to spend all of your time learning and sorting through unnecessary bells and whistles. And customer service? If I have a problem or something is going wrong, I get help so that my problem is solved that day."
Steve Jourdenais,
Jormac Aerospace, Inc.
"We invested in ALGOR FEA software to evaluate our POLYBALL™ valve in more detail than we had with previous products and to create a valve that offered more features at a lower cost. We chose ALGOR software because it is easy to learn and use and would be effective in providing significant insight into our design."
"We are designers who are responsible for getting real product development done on time. We could not spend months learning FEA software and performing analyses. ALGOR has a reputation for being easy to learn and use and, in fact, we were able to get results with it quickly."
Richard W. Conley,
Kerotest Manufacturing Corporation
"We needed a PC-based solution with flexible licensing options that could accurately model complex fluid and thermal phenomena and work seamlessly with our Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD models. ALGOR met these requirements and is easy to use, which enables our engineers to perform sophisticated multiphysics analyses without requiring an advanced degree in numerical analysis."
"We chose ALGOR after exhaustively researching just about every finite-element and finite-difference software package on the market, including those from ANSYS, COSMOS and MSC.Software."
Dr. Mark Driver,
Kilgore Flares Company LLC
"ALGOR's customer service team has been helpful in finding solutions to my problems. I appreciate their responsiveness to our company's needs."
"I have viewed a few of ALGOR's free distance learning Webcasts and found them to be educational."
Royce Johnson,
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI)
"I want to express my gratitude for the exceptional level of support I have received from the ALGOR technical support group. I am sure that with great products and excellent technical support, ALGOR will continue to maintain and increase its market share."
Jossef Zilberman,
Kop-Flex Company, Inc.
"I am pleased and surprised at how quickly I was able to navigate ALGOR software with the easy-to-use FEMPRO interface. In addition, ALGOR's Webcasts and Web Courses have been valuable in speeding up my learning curve while saving money and reducing my time out of the office. Most impressive of all -- our analysis results have correlated well with actual field results."
Don Brinks,
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
"ALGOR Web Courses did a fine job of covering the essential topics that I needed to know. They can significantly enhance a user's skill in handling the interface."
Juan Rebollo,
LDI, Inc.
"I've used ALGOR software since 1988 and I'm pleased with the company's continuous commitment to listen to customer suggestions and improve the software. Some of the more recent capabilities such as improved midplane meshing and NASTRAN support have been particularly helpful in my work."
Kim Weisbrod,
Lockheed Martin Corporation
"I have used ALGOR software for more than 10 years, and I am pleased with how quickly and efficiently it solves our modeling problems."
James Straight,
Los Alamos National Laboratory
"ALGOR's documentation offers many enhancements and plenty of references to get engineers started with ALGOR, even if they aren't already familiar with the FEA tool."
Robert Marino,
Marino Engineering and Analysis
"As a first-time FEA user, I found the ALGOR classroom seminar very helpful. The instructor was knowledgeable about the software and the seminar materials were complete and clear."
Bryan Alexander,
McCall Refrigeration
"ALGOR's free Webcasts have taught me about software capabilities that I didn't know existed. I am now using what I have learned about the Report Wizard to present professional reports to my clients that contain customized content such as my company logo, model images and analysis animations."
Marc Meadows,
Meadows Analysis and Design, LLC
"The project that inspired us to buy ALGOR software could end up saving us $100,000 because we can perform our own FEA analyses instead of outsourcing them. In just weeks, ALGOR software has paid for itself several times over."
"Neither I nor my colleague, David Bartholomew, had ever used FEA, and we were able to get started with ALGOR just by using the tutorials that come with the software."
Brandon Craig,
Menasha Corporation
"The guidance and support that ALGOR personnel offers is exceptional. We really appreciate how ALGOR has continued to provide patient, understanding and technically excellent personnel who respond in a timely manner to customers. The staff's continued efforts to ensure our success are sincerely appreciated."
Lorne Grieger,
MESH Technologies
"The capability to immediately download software updates as they become available is a valuable service offered directly in the ALGOR software or through the My Account section. The Internet method of receiving software updates is an absolute necessity."
Ilver Belletti,
Organi Transmissione Gusti s.p.a.
"ALGOR's educational programs including Webcasts, Web Courses, educational classroom courses and published tutorials, as well as related textbooks, provide a wide range of excellent methods to learn and develop FEA techniques and capabilities."
Herb McChesney,
Otis Elevator Company
"I use ALGOR to design and test experimental equipment that helps us further our understanding of physics. In addition, Oxford University physics students use the software to understand how materials and structures behave during the course of an experiment. ALGOR's model-building, analysis set-up and post-processing tools are the best I have used in an FEA package. The technical support team is most helpful, flexible and diligent."
Wing Lau,
Oxford University
"ALGOR offers the most extensive range of capabilities at the best price. That, coupled with the luxury of being able to purchase only those modules that you need, makes ALGOR our FEA tool of choice."
Dagoberto Schubert,
PCE Ltda.
"ALGOR is a modern, cutting-edge analysis tool. ALGOR's ease of use is an advantage because students get up and running quickly and can focus on FEA principles rather than the mechanics of using the software. Since most of our students are already employed in an engineering organization as draftsmen or technicians and looking to advance their careers, many can immediately apply these new skills in their workplace."
Robert Draper,
Point Park University
"Recently during an urgent project, ALGOR technical support responded to all calls in a very prompt and proficient manner. The ability to submit model files by e-mail and then have them promptly reviewed has been a great benefit to us in keeping the project on schedule. Beyond the scope of software manipulation, ALGOR has assisted with advice on configuring the model for accuracy and interpreting results, providing service exceeding the typical limits of technical support."
Frank Porbeck,
Porbeck Engineering, Inc.
"My experience with ALGOR has been excellent. The ALGOR SAE Program gives me the tools our team needs to design the best car we can. Plus, the support system is top notch, from the help system included in the software to the Webcasts on the web and the technical support staff that handles my questions."
Dan Bajwa,
Queen's University Mini Baja Team
"Our engineers chose to use ALGOR software because it offers the modeling and analysis features they need at an affordable price."
Gene Rider,
RAM Consulting
"ALGOR offers a wider range of online tools than many other similar web sites. Having 24/7 Internet access to my ALGOR account enables me to choose the most convenient time and place to use the online tools and download software updates."
Benoit Botton,
Rencol Tolerance Rings
"We find ALGOR software very useful and continue to use it in our world-class laboratory facilities, which support academic and industrial communities within the UK and abroad."
Dr. D. C. Faircloth,
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
"It's not just the software that has kept me with ALGOR over the years. It's the work of the people at ALGOR to help me integrate ALGOR software into our efforts that makes the difference to me."
Walter Lowe,
Sierra Nevada Corporation
"ALGOR customized training helped me tremendously since I was able to refine my technique by working one-on-one with my instructor on relevant model examples. ALGOR software has proven to be an accurate, cost-effective tool for our company."
Brian Fish,
Signal Technology Corporation Keltec
"The course curriculum and supporting materials that ALGOR provides with its university software license are essential tools for bringing FEA into the classroom. The availability of this curriculum was an important factor in my choice to use ALGOR software to prepare my students for professional careers in engineering."
Ghanashyam Joshi, Ph.D., P.E.,
Southern University
"I've been viewing ALGOR's Webcasts since they first aired. Watching these demonstrations combines the personal contact of face-to-face training with the convenience of a conference call."
Mathias C. Landgraf,
Speedy Engineering
"We learned the value of verifying the software's accuracy first with a physical test. It gave us the confidence that ALGOR's software analysis results were indicative of real-world results. It also enabled us to save thousands of dollars on tooling for solar concentrator prototypes that would have been necessary to optimize the design and many months building and testing those prototypes."
Jim Moore,
SRS Technologies (SRS)
"We came to ALGOR with an engineering problem and they helped us solve it. The entire process went smoothly - our questions were answered promptly and work was delivered on time. We are so happy with the software that we are now using it instead of our laboratory process machine to help us manage the technical service that we deliver to our customers."
James Barron,
The Dow Chemical Company
"The support provided by ALGOR is second to none and the response is always rapid and informative. ALGOR's use of Webcasting as a method of communication displays ALGOR's drive to grasp new technology and adapt it for the use of their customers. It is this attitude that we are continuing to make the most of in our partnership with ALGOR."
John Morton,
Triple Eight Race Engineering (British Touring Car Championship)
"[ALGOR] software has been easy for my students to learn. The software is well-documented and Internet-based instructional Webcasts aid with the students' learning curve."
Walied Moussa, Ph.D.,
University of Alberta
"Our Solar Race Car Team likes the ALGOR user interface and the software's compatibility with popular CAD programs. These features have allowed relatively inexperienced students to create complicated FEA models and turn out some outstanding work."
Jason Douglas,
University of Arizona Solar Car Team
"As non-engineers, we needed an FEA package that was easy to use and understand. We chose ALGOR because of its reputation for being user-friendly and providing quality technical support. ALGOR's technical support staff was always available. They provided us with invaluable assistance throughout our project."
Aric Applewhite, DVM,
University of Georgia
"I have been impressed by both the knowledge and patience of ALGOR's technical support personnel. During a recent technical support call, my support representative suggested that I use a different type of element that I had not considered. In explaining how to use the element, he was thorough, detailed and very kind about answering my questions."
Gary Qi,
University of Memphis
"I look forward to using ALGOR's course curriculum materials in my Fall 2004 FEA class. The presentational style of the materials is clear and the examples will be easy for my students to use. The ALGOR materials will reduce my class preparation time, which will enable me to devote more time to coaching students in class instead of preparing materials."
Wayne Wells, Ph.D.,
University of Texas at Brownsville
"Having used ALGOR software for over a decade, I have now successfully incorporated it into my classroom. The software is popular with my students because it is easy to get up and running with ALGOR and accurate results can be obtained rapidly. ALGOR has supported my efforts in bringing the software into my classroom through training, frequent software updates and consistent support. The software has been so popular with students that I plan to incorporate its use into additional courses."
Michael Huerta, Ph.D.,
University of Texas at El Paso
"I sleep better at night knowing that we optimized our design with ALGOR FEA software."
David Smith,
Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
"On average, we find that by adding 2% to the material cost of a product, we can increase the design's ability to withstand loads in the field by up to tenfold. That makes FEA a valuable tool for us."
"Using ALGOR on this project likely saved at least one generation of prototypes, which amounts to tens of thousands of dollars. Also, if the lift-assist wheel package had been mandatory for all tractors, the cost of the final product would have increased by several thousand dollars. Beyond these direct costs, we got the project done on time and therefore saved the indirect costs of a minimum 1-year delay. In addition, the final design is stronger, which will save us the cost of field fixes that probably would have occurred in the second or third year with the initial concept. The final design we arrived at using ALGOR FEA not only performed well in field testing, but indicated that its long-term durability and reliability will be outstanding."
Richard Anderson,
Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
"I chose to partner with ALGOR because of its affordability, flexible pricing and capabilities, such as Mechanical Event Simulation, multiphysics and support for the most popular CAD packages on the market. The webcast-based product demonstrations, support and distance learning are excellent and I have received great support from my reseller manager."
Melvin Chan,
Virtual-Tech Consulting (VTC) Sdn. Bhd.
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