Customer Quotes
"ALGOR's new beam element modeling tools will enable me to more easily model civil structures like bridges and buildings. Having beam modeling capabilities integrated within FEMPRO allows me to take advantage of the familiar menus, tree view and context-sensitive, right-click menus of ALGOR's single user interface when working on beam models."
Paolo Nagliati,
2 S.I. Software e Servizi
"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
"For a recent project, I used ALGOR software on a 64-bit Windows computer to perform linear static stress analysis
of a shell-and-tube-style heat exchanger with more than 2.5-million degrees of freedom.
The analysis ran in under an hour, which allowed time for design iterations and helped me meet my customer's deadline."
Scott Bennett,
Alaskan Copper Works
"I will use ALGOR for future projects that require material optimization -- to save time, reduce cost and build competitive products. ALGOR software is user-friendly and represents an excellent value."
"In the worst case, one purlin splice was very near the yield strength under the snow load. If this configuration was not adequate, there was a heavier alternative. I was anxious to see if the splices were as strong as the FEA software predicted that they were and found through direct application of weight that the software was correct. The beams that the ALGOR analysis allowed us to use were much lighter than expected, representing a 40% overall weight reduction."
Richard D. Cook,
Anchor Industries, Inc.
"We chose ALGOR software because of its accuracy, seamless integration with many CAD packages and composite capabilities."
Duncan O'Leary,
Anvil Innovations Limited
"Applied Concepts uses nonlinear FEA-based simulation software from ALGOR, Inc. because it has an easy-to-use interface, provides a wide range of analysis capabilities including a powerful implicit nonlinear solver and is affordable."
"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
"ALGOR's continued participation in the Autodesk Inventor Certified Application program enables us to offer a complete CAD/CAE solution to our customers. Once again, ALGOR analysis and simulation solutions have proven their high level of interoperability with Autodesk Inventor."
Richard Runnells,
Autodesk, Inc.
"FEA seismic events were new to me.
ALGOR is the easiest and most accessible tool available for handling such events without having to overcome an enormous learning curve.
We have several projects in the pipeline, for which we plan to use ALGOR."
Wayne Hays,
Badger Meter, Inc.
"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
"As a native Chinese speaker, I think it is a great benefit to be able to work in my native language. I am able to work faster and with more confidence using the internationalized version of ALGOR software. Plus, I can also easily change my language settings and show analysis results to my colleagues or customers in their preferred language."
Kou Xiaodong,
Beijing EnginTech Engineering, Inc.
"ALGOR V16's Superdraw sketching and meshing tools allow me to consider the use of only one package for both modeling and analysis and provide increased speed in moving from engineering concept to analyzed FEA model. With ALGOR V16, 2- or 3-D structured meshes can be easily created through right-click menu options. Plus, I can easily modify CAD models and finite element meshes or add lines for mixed-element-type models such as a beam-solid model."
Garland E. Borowski, P.E.,
Borowski Engineering & Analytical Services, Inc.
"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
"For engineers like us that only need to use analysis software occasionally, ALGOR is a complete and very affordable solution with outstanding technical support. The assistance my technical support team provided on the Dania Beach project was great."
John Marciano,
Bradford Products, LLC
"In my 20 years of experience in design, analysis, research and manufacturing including enhanced structural analysis capabilities such as fatigue and damage tolerance, I have become familiar with a number of FEA packages. I choose to use ALGOR because of the capabilities and ease-of-use of its Mechanical Event Simulation (MES) software."
John Roberts,
C.J. Roberts and Associates, Inc.
"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 is a perfect match for our customers who seek to use best-in-class technologies ... we value our partnership!"
Robert Baylor,
Cad-Ware, Inc.
"We found that Mechanical Event Simulation actually helped us to understand what we observed in laboratory tests, because the computer simulation could capture results at smaller time increments than was possible in the laboratory. While laboratory tests will undoubtedly continue to be used as the final method for design certification, we concluded that Mechanical Event Simulation results can be more detailed, and therefore, are invaluable during the design phase."
Pablo Vicente Legazpi,
CAESoft Consulting
"Thanks to ALGOR's partnership with Alibre, we can create 3-D solid models within the ALGOR software. This is a tremendous advantage to us because we now have a powerful, easy-to-use package with access to CAD and CAE capabilities all in one place. It is much more economical than purchasing separate software packages."
Carl Petersen,
Channel Products
"With the software's extensive modeling support, I can model an entire vehicle structure rather than just a localized component. The ability to rotate my models in real-time with ALGOR and choose the output type I need are also beneficial features."
Jim Keough,
Coachmen Recreational Vehicle Company
"After reviewing the capabilities of several FEA packages, we chose to purchase ALGOR software because it was more cost effective and many of our industry colleagues were successfully using it. We are happy with our decision since we were able to learn the software quickly and ALGOR's customer service team has been very responsive to our needs."
Ken Patton,
Colfax Pumps
"I decided to use ALGOR software for linear static and dynamic stress, as well as natural frequency analyses because I find the software highly reliable and it provides so many possible analysis types."
Giorgio Morelli,
Colle Val d'Elsa
"ALGOR finite element analysis software provided advantages for modeling the multiple materials of the geomedium. The surface-to-surface contact and automatic meshing capabilities made it easy to model the interaction between different materials of different densities in various packing configurations."
"ALGOR Mechanical Event Simulation is a powerful and robust computer modeling tool for accurately predicting shock wave energy transmission and reflection through different rock materials and jointing interfaces as well as the complete stress-deformation characteristics of a non-homogeneous rock mass."
"Mechanical Event Simulation provides a good match with my experimental data enabling me to visualize shock wave propagation on my computer screen."
Vilem Petr, Ph.D.,
Colorado School of Mines
"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
"ALGOR's Mechanical Event Simulation software turned out to be the best, right and perhaps only way to answer the question of an impact force's magnitude and illustrate those results."
Herman M. Giesen,
Consultant
"I was excited to get Alibre Design Basic and ALGOR software because this package enables me to enter into the parametric, feature-based solid modeling realm for the first time. Alibre Design Basic is easier to learn and use than other solid modelers and interacts seamlessly with ALGOR. This package is very attractive due to its cost and capabilities."
Mark Rogers,
Consultant
"Superview IV's high-resolution, OpenGL results viewing environment offers dynamic viewing that's fast. The ability to create high-resolution plots is useful for presentations - an image plotted at 2000 x 1500 pixels prints superbly. Also, the option to define TrueType fonts for the legend box and annotations enables easy results reading."
Neil Rothwell,
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 report wizard enables me to quickly create professional reports that communicate my design and analysis work to others. The reports facilitate communication during the design process and help me and my team to work more efficiently."
"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."
"ALGOR's customer support is superior. I haven't seen anything else like it in the industry."
Robert Turney,
Consultant
"The graphical representation of results in ALGOR has always been superior. The wide variety of display types ALGOR offers has always impressed me."
Ross Bozeman,
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 software improvements have made it simpler to use, and the ability to mesh solids is truly an easy task now."
Matthew Kimak,
Custom Packaging Solutions, LLC
"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."
"Using MES, we start the [automotive manufacturing press] linkage rolling and can tell what kinds of vibration and stresses are present in the linkage. With ALGOR's user-friendly software, we are able to check all positions of the linkage for a full 360-degree motion cycle. We can see stresses in the linkage under different loads and make links thinner or thicker as needed for the design."
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
"Capabilities like transparency enable me to dissect models, which helps me to view and present results on complex assemblies. This feature is representative of the wide array of results visualization tools available in ALGOR FEMPRO."
Ted Fryberger, P.E.,
DeepSoft, Inc.
"I chose ALGOR because it is a complete package with CAD support, meshing and easy-to-use analysis tools."
C. Scott Nelson,
Delphi
"I use MES to simulate the behavior of heavy and medium truck suspension systems. I am pleased that ALGOR is committed to developing MES tools with features like the adaptive contact stiffness capability that result in faster, more realistic contact simulations."
Brian Guthrie,
Detroit Steel Products
"Using ALGOR MES software to simulate the drop test was much faster and more economical than performing physical prototype tests, which saved significant time and money for our client."
"ALGOR MES is a useful tool for nonlinear analysis that helps us verify our product designs more economically."
"Mechanical Event Simulation differs from traditional FEA in that MES typically doesn't require any constraints, forces or pressures to be defined. It simulates the effects of gravity under the physics of the Laws of Motion."
"The Code of Federal Regulations allows one to demonstrate that Federal requirements are met either by physical testing or analysis. In this case, we verified the IP-2 container analytically with ALGOR in lieu of doing a physical test. If we had done an actual drop test -- bought the material, fabricated prototypes, performed preliminary tests and then contracted out the final testing -- it would have been very time-consuming and expensive. Using MES to demonstrate compliance with Federal regulations saved significant time and money."
"We use ALGOR FEA for design verification including nonlinear simulations such as drop tests. We chose ALGOR's MES software because it combines motion and stress analysis, which lets us study motion and its results such as impact, buckling and permanent deformation."
"We used ALGOR's InCAD technology to capture the CAD solid model from Autodesk Inventor into ALGOR. It was very easy to use. In the Inventor pull-down menu, there was an option to select ALGOR and mesh. All I had to do was click it and the complete model opened in ALGOR's FEMPRO interface."
Jeff Scott,
Duratek, Inc.
"In order to evaluate the stress in a solid element FE model of a pressure vessel, in accordance with the ASME Pressure Vessel and Boiler Code, it is necessary to linearize the stress distribution. With the stress linearization utility, you just define an SCL (Stress Classification Line) on the model and let the software automatically calculate the linearized stress distribution. Results are formatted for easy comparison with the Code, and it even shows onscreen line plots of the stress tensor components along the SCL."
Mike Porter,
Dynamic Analysis, Inc.
"Simply clicking on the model tree to select and modify surface and body loads is fast and easy. Additionally, the capability to display graphs in the same window as result contours makes my presentations more vivid and effective. V17 allows me to display results exactly as I want in screen displays, animation files and HTML reports."
"I have noticed a significant speed increase for linear static stress analysis on my Windows XP 64-bit workstation. The expansion of ALGOR's solver support for all analysis types on 64-bit hardware platforms will be particularly valuable for providing faster run-times during complex analyses such as nonlinear MES."
Tommy Breaux,
Engineered Casting Repair Services, Inc./Metalock Corporation
"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.
"GM utilizes ALGOR software to analyze sealing systems for all GM automatic transmission models manufactured worldwide.
ALGOR Mechanical Event Simulation and nonlinear capabilities allow me to simulate contact stresses and predict leakage
over a wide temperature range without ordering prototype parts."
"I spend more time using ALGOR than other FEA programs because it is efficient enough to be loaded on my laptop while other packages are only loaded on workstations.
Also, in several instances, ALGOR has been able to give a solution where other packages could not converge."
"The improvements made over the years have been phenomenal.
As microprocessors, operating systems and memory have increased in performance, the software has kept pace with increased capabilities.
Graphical user interfaces have improved, elements and material models have been added and solvers are faster.
Over the years, ALGOR has improved tremendously."
"We must either innovate or quickly use what’s been successful in the past.
ALGOR helps us in both areas—to deliver the right product at the right time and for the right price."
Ed Billings,
GM Powertrain, a division of General Motors Corporation
"One of the reasons I chose ALGOR for this project was its flexible meshing capabilities, which were needed for the complex geometry of the wheel."
John Stearns, Ph.D.,
Goodyear
"When optimizing engine components such as exhaust and intake silencers, we always need to identify and understand areas of high flow restriction which result in undesirable pressure drop due to the influence of both thermal and fluid effects. ALGOR's new coupled heat transfer and fluid flow capabilities will enable me to easily obtain combined thermal and fluid results from a single analysis process."
Steven Mattson,
Great Lakes Sound and Vibration
"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 is an absolutely essential tool for the ultimate success of the CityCab project. With the help of ALGOR, we are working to design a cost-efficient, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendlier taxicab. ALGOR is helping to change automotive engineering for the 21st-century."
Markku Lavi,
Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia
"We've found that ALGOR is an affordable solution for accurately proving the causes of product failures and then explaining those causes to our clients."
"FEMPRO's user-friendly Superview results evaluation and presentation capabilities help us to present our findings. Superview's ease-of-use is constantly improving, with more capabilities accessible through toolbars and right-click options. These capabilities for creating images and animations of results help us to quickly prepare reports to present to our clients, many of whom do not have a technical background."
Anselmo Najera,
Herrera, Stafford and Associates, LLC
"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."
"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."
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."
"Mechanical Event Simulation's calculation of the stress levels enabled me to make adjustments and optimize the design [of a back-up tape drive]."
Paul Poorman,
Hewlett-Packard
"We used ALGOR to examine the loads and stresses in both the chain plate and the bulkhead to determine if moving the chain plate to the bulkhead was feasible, which it turned out to be. Our skilled craftsmanship partnered with ALGOR's advanced technology resulted in a superior new yacht design."
"We will use ALGOR in conjunction with the experimental test results to produce a world-class vessel that continues the proud legacy of excellence for which the SEALs and Hodgdon Yachts are known."
Michael McClain,
Hodgdon Yachts Inc.
"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."
"ALGOR's distance learning Webcasts and customized education enabled me to speed up the learning process while focusing on my particular application."
Lynn Miller,
Honeywell Control Products
"We chose ALGOR because of its wide range of analysis capabilities and the service ALGOR provides software grant recipients, including technical support and Internet-based training. We will use ALGOR and Solid Edge to design the chassis and suspension components. In addition, MES will be used to simulate the mechanical behavior our vehicle will experience in the race."
Sebastián D'hers,
Instituto Técnológico Buenos Aires Mini Baja Team
"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."
"I rely upon ALGOR’s MES software to quickly model nonlinear and dynamic events for our mechanical engineering solutions.
ALGOR FEMPRO allows us to thoroughly evaluate the FEA results, interface with other software, manage the FEA projects and
provide first-class, professional documentation of our work."
Keith J. Orgeron,
Integra Engineering, a company of T&T Engineering Services, Inc.
"We knew what problem we wanted to solve but didn't know how to get the software to do what we needed to do. ALGOR's Web Courses on Mechanical Event Simulation and nonlinear analysis really helped with getting the detail of using the software."
Dave Rourk,
Intelligent Structures
"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
"The addition of Superdraw 3-D sketching and modeling capabilities within FEMPRO has made it faster and easier for me to build finite element models. Having a wide range of modeling tools available through convenient, intuitive pull-down menus, toolbars and dialogs is a real time-saver."
James A. Britch, P.E.,
J. Ray McDermott Engineering
"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.
"First and foremost, we want to make a product that doesn't break so that people don't get hurt.
Secondly, we want the product to be performance-oriented and as lightweight as possible
because our customers are sports enthusiasts who use our gear frequently.
Using ALGOR FEA helps us to ensure that we have a strong product – one that won't fail – and that people won't get hurt during its lifetime of use."
"The world is not static.
People are riding off jumps on our skis, snowboards, skates and mountain bikes.
ALGOR MES allows us to thoroughly evaluate such mechanical events and verify the best design and materials for the application."
"I was very impressed that a model could be easily transferred between the CAD and FEA packages.
This was important to me because I receive a lot of model files and I need to be able to turn them around quickly."
"I'm very happy with the software and the customer support.
ALGOR software certainly meets my needs and I rely on it heavily."
Bruce Jahnke,
K2 Sports
"ALGOR's meshing tools produced a high-quality mesh on the first pass. I later verified that the default mesh was sufficient by analyzing a model with a finer mesh, and there was no appreciable difference between the results of the two models."
"I like the range of results evaluation and presentation tools ALGOR provides. The Report Wizard, in particular, saved me time in preparing reports to communicate with others on the projects."
Richard Adams,
Kerotest Manufacturing Corporation
"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."
"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."
Richard W. Conley,
Kerotest Manufacturing Corporation
"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."
"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."
Dr. Mark Driver,
Kilgore Flares Company LLC
"I have viewed a few of ALGOR's free distance learning Webcasts and found them to be educational."
"ALGOR's customer service team has been helpful in finding solutions to my problems. I appreciate their responsiveness to our company's needs."
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.
"Mechanical Event Simulation is changing the way we work. It enables us to predict and study mechanical behavior, for example in manufacturing and assembly, with greater assurance of the precision of our results than we can obtain through trial and error in the laboratory."
Dr. Thomas Hall,
Littlefuse, 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
"The software analysis allowed us to include fewer piles in the structure, which are very expensive and time consuming to install. Thus, using ALGOR, we saved a considerable sum of money for our client. We will continue to use ALGOR for all of our marine engineering projects."
Lasse Madsen,
Madsen Giersing Pty Ltd
"I initially chose ALGOR based on a cost-benefit analysis in comparison with similar products. Thanks to the excellent technical support, a great relationship with my service team and a fast and easy learning curve, we will continue to use ALGOR. Today, I am even more convinced that ALGOR was the right choice."
Rene Suazo,
MARCO Chilena Ltda.
"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
"We learned that ALGOR granted software to the University of Arizona solar car team and that the analysis tools work directly with the Rhino and SolidWorks CAD geometry. We'll use the FEA and MES software to analyze designs for the chassis and suspension components of our new car."
Pete Augenbergs,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Solar Car Team
"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."
"I have been using ALGOR V18 for a month and have been extremely pleased. The 64-bit optimization is excellent. I look forward to the increased performance on my new 64-bit computer. The mouse customization is another great tool as I spend a lot of time switching between applications and this feature eliminates the need to change the operation of buttons and the wheel every time. I am also looking forward to the new VRML export options because my customers have requested this capability."
Marc Meadows,
Meadows Analysis and Design, LLC
"We chose ALGOR software because it was easy to use and learn and because it provides Mechanical Event Simulation (MES) for simulating drop tests. ALGOR's MES will enable us to perform virtual drop tests and predict the results of impact. The fact that ALGOR offers MES was a deciding factor in our choice of software."
"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."
"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."
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 new results evaluation and presentation options in ALGOR V14.3, including the new Monitor capability, have already saved me time during the iterative design process. The integrated Monitor is very intuitive and has enabled me to click on a point in the model and immediately see a graph of results so that I can quickly identify changes for my next Mechanical Event Simulation iteration. Also, the automatic annotation of minimum and maximum values is a real time-saver."
Tammy Gardiner,
Metallurgical & Materials Technologies, Inc.
"ALGOR's modeling capabilities have been very beneficial in building models of structures in oil tankers, commercial and Navy supply ships. In addition, ALGOR's post-processing tools are useful and well-organized."
Ken Seltmann,
National Steel & Shipbuilding Company
"We regularly use ALGOR software for vibration and transportation load analysis on equipment too large or expensive to physically test. To learn new features of the software, I viewed several Web Courses on CD-ROM. These are great since I can run them as I work within the software, stopping and starting as needed. This type of training enables me to work and learn at my own pace, without having to dedicate a specific time for instruction. In addition, I have found ALGOR visualization tools to be really handy in sharing the work we are doing with all parties involved."
Robert C. Whaley,
Naval Sea Systems Command
"ALGOR's technical support staff was very helpful. In particular, they taught me about automatic mesh refinement points, which create a finer mesh in areas of complex geometry or anticipated peak results and a coarser mesh for the rest of the model."
David S. Strait, Ph.D.,
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of the New York Institute of Technology
"The beam element modeling tools within FEMPRO have made it very convenient for me to add beam elements to CAD solid models. ALGOR's modeling tools and the ability to combine a variety of elements give me the versatility to do what I need to do - from beam/plate models to working with CAD geometry."
Eric Rivers,
Nordson Corporation
"I chose ALGOR's FEA-based MES because it could predict stresses for a complete bio-mechanical model based on acceleration and deceleration as well as forces."
Robert Park, M.D.,
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston and Tufts University School of Medicine
"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."
"ALGOR's vision in developing FEA-based Mechanical Event Simulation is a primary example of ALGOR's cutting edge technology and provides a fundamental means of enabling FEA analyses when generated loads are unknown. Mechanical Event Simulation results and stresses are obtained from a real-world simulation of the physics governing the event."
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 V17's new AISC code checking helps facilitate the design of steel structures, made up of beams and trusses, and ensure code compliance to satisfy third-party design approval. It provides us with a powerful code-verification tool that makes our overall design process quick and efficient."
Juan Garcia,
Pipetech Design & Construction Ltd.
"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.
"All it took was a few phone calls, photographs, model files and approvals to get PLP exposure in several major engineering journals and other outlets. ALGOR's staff was very accommodating in putting together materials about our company's use of MES."
"Mechanical Event Simulation allows us to look at what is happening in an impact event without high-speed cameras or complicated laboratory tests. It is our microscope into the dynamic impact process. We get to see the motion, dynamic loading and stresses. Those results tell us much of what we could learn with the most sophisticated laboratory tests. That's why this technology is really powerful."
"The application of Mechanical Event Simulation is universal - the only limit is in one's imagination."
Phil Pisczak,
Preformed Line Products, Inc. (PLP)
"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
"The [ALGOR] analysis output was very easy to view and therefore it was easy to explain to the [Queen's Formula SAE] team what was happening in my analysis."
David Valletta,
Queen's University Solar Car 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
"ALGOR's Mechanical Event Simulation software enables small companies like Rotating Equipment Design Center to offer the analysis services of much larger ones. Not only do I have analysis tools at my disposal with ALGOR, but I can show virtual representations on the computer to clients and customers."
David Stiles,
Rotating Equipment Design Center
"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
"When ALGOR FEA showed parts wouldn't fail, we immediately built them. We were able to design and build the entire car within nine months."
George Coppens,
Saginaw Valley State University Formula SAE Team
"This challenge could not have been met on time without ALGOR finite element software. Using ALGOR FEA allowed us to design the high-load zones of the barge very fast and analyze different load combinations, which gave us a better understanding of the structure's real behavior during operation. Without ALGOR FEA software, designing and fabricating the barge would have taken more time and material."
"We chose ALGOR over NASTRAN because of confidence in ALGOR's meshing capabilities and over SAP2000 because ALGOR's expansive analysis capabilities were better suited for our range of applications."
"With ALGOR, we designed a safe barge requiring less steel than had been originally quoted and approved by the customer. We were able to deliver a fabrication drawing of the barge's spud legs to our shop less than one month after obtaining ALGOR software. All fabrication drawings were delivered in less than two months and the manufactured barge was delivered to the customer within four months."
Eddy Cordova,
Servicios Industriales de la Marina (SIMA Peru S.A.)
"ALGOR FEA was an invaluable tool in this project.
At almost every step, we were in unexplored territory, and the ability to analyze stress and deflection was essential."
"ALGOR FEA was an essential design tool for the engine.
The crankshaft was a particularly critical component because the engine is a 90-degree V4
and has an uneven firing order, which produces strong torsional loads.
The value of ALGOR FEA has been demonstrated by the fact that there has never been a mechanical failure of the engine."
"Work on the frame, swing arm and wheels took advantage of ALGOR's CAD integration with SolidWorks models.
All of these parts were first modeled in SolidWorks and then captured directly in ALGOR's FEMPRO interface for analysis.
The time savings and ease of modeling was truly remarkable."
Joe Harralson,
Sierra Design Engineering
"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
"Because ALGOR uses the same user interface for all analysis types, it's fast and easy for SolidWorks users to study the numerous physical factors affecting their designs. We are pleased that ALGOR will showcase V16.1 at SolidWorks World 2005 so that our customers can see the power and increased productivity that comes with a combined solution of ALGOR and SolidWorks."
Brian Houle,
SolidWorks Corporation
"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."
"The new CFD options increase our productivity in fluid dynamics by at least 20%. As an example, the ability to define a fan as an object is intriguing - everyone understands the concept immediately and the FEA model setup is a snap. The object-oriented ALGOR FEMPRO interface makes FEA models more transparent, helps us to finish projects faster and keeps us ahead of the competition."
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)
"ALGOR helped us keep our commitment to quality, innovative and robust games that challenge game users but won’t break during use."
John Rotharmel,
Stern Pinball, Inc.
"Without ALGOR, I would never have been able to study the role of sinuses in domestic goats nor gain insights about their function in other vertebrates.
Given its CAD compatibility and portability, ALGOR is an essential research tool.
I will continue to use it for my dissertation research and beyond."
Andrew Farke,
Stony Brook University
"MES will enable me to actually simulate BattleBot destruction scenarios before my design has to compete in the arena. MES results will be used to optimize the BattleBot to be lighter, stronger and less costly to build."
Michael H. Lewis,
Team JAMS (BattleBots Team)
"ALGOR offers an affordable, Windows-based program that has enabled me to explore the possible uses of FEA in automotive design."
Greg Erwin,
Team SABCO
"We plan to use ALGOR software to reduce the weight of our solar car chassis while maintaining its rigidity. More importantly, the students on the team will gain valuable experience with FEA software. Using FEA in the context of a complex project gives these mechanical engineering students a marketable skill. In addition, for many of the team's electrical engineering students, this is their first experience with how mechanical stress can affect electronic systems. Last year, we had problems with a wiring connection to the battery during a competition and now we can look at that electrical system from a mechanical standpoint as well."
Dr. Tom Pollock,
Texas A&M University
"A few years ago, I used other FEA packages, namely Ansys and Abaqus, on a supercomputer to analyze these kinds of models because of the extensive calculations required for geometric nonlinearities. Now, I can get the same accuracy using ALGOR on a PC. Plus, its overall ease-of-use enables me to set up and analyze a model more quickly."
W. Lynn Beason, Ph.D.,
Texas A&M University
"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
"ALGOR is the FEA software of choice at TIW.
The ability to simulate the operation of our designs using ALGOR Mechanical Event Simulation (MES)
can save TIW the time and cost of buying material, machining parts, assembling the product and rigging the test equipment.
Instead, when a new idea is conceived, we can easily model the design with changes
and decide whether it helps or hinders performance, before making any parts.
In some cases, the dollars savings can be as high as $25,000 per product."
"ALGOR's multi-platform support is greatly increasing my productivity, particularly for
computationally intensive analyses such as nonlinear MES and multiphysics."
Bob Turney,
TIW Corporation
"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."
"Multiphysics and CAD support capabilities make ALGOR an important player in the MEMS simulation industry."
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
"We feel fortunate that ALGOR has generously granted us the software tools to aid us in the design and analysis of our airplane. Following the upcoming Aero Design West competition in Fort Worth, Texas, we plan to use the software to discover where thinner materials or lighter materials can be used for weight savings."
Zach McCaffrey,
University of California at Davis
"Using software technology, such as finite element analysis, allows us to look at a greater number of ESF (external skeletal fixators) variations than is practical with clinical or laboratory testing. The project underway at the University of Georgia will help us to compare different types of ESF devices, a variable number of ESF pins and the added stability provided by an IM (intra-medullary) pin in different [animal bone] fracture scenarios. Our goal is to determine if IM pins are necessary and which ESF configurations are best at stabilizing a fracture."
"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
"I am currently using ALGOR's contact capabilities to develop models for a graduate machine design course. The automation of contact parameters makes it easy and quick to simulate contact in assemblies such as automotive latches, cams and gears. I simply specify friction and which areas of the model can interact and the software automatically takes care of the necessary contact parameters."
"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.
"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."
"The capabilities to easily work with CAD solid models and automatically create solid FEA meshes were important considerations when we chose ALGOR software as our FEA solution. Recent enhancements to the mesh generation and new diagnostic options help make ALGOR's meshing tools even better. I am impressed by the continuous improvements ALGOR makes to their meshing technology."
"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."
Richard Anderson,
Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
"From [ALGOR] analyses, we've been able to determine where to reinforce the chassis and ways to make it stronger. Our goal is to build a rigid, strong, safe car."
David H. Livingston Jr.,
Vanderbilt University Formula SAE Team
"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.
"I chose ALGOR software over several other analysis packages. I found ALGOR to be easier to use because of its seamless integration with our CAD tools. I was also able to learn the software quickly using example models provided by ALGOR."
Gabriel E. Ayala,
Warsaw University of Technology
"By using ALGOR's Mechanical Event Simulation software, we have set up a powerful virtual laboratory.
This is enabling us to change our design procedures to benefit our customers."
"For more than eight years, numerical simulation has been an integral part of our design process,
helping us to build better products for the benefit of our customers.
In support of our research and development programs, we have set up a specialized 'virtual laboratory' for testing
and optimizing our products – as well as our complex technological manufacturing processes – with state-of-the-art ALGOR FEA software.
Our FEA research programs, using ALGOR software, have enabled us to establish WCEG as a leader in technological innovation within our industry."
"MES is one of the most advanced engineering technologies available."
Ioan Giosan,
West Coast Engineering Group, Ltd.
"MES enables Wright Medical Technology engineers to simulate the complex loading and motion that joint replacement products encounter inside the body."
Tim Collins,
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
"ALGOR is an excellent teaching tool for our university. We can get our students up and running within a short period of time and with very little instruction."
Daniel Suchora,
Youngstown State University
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