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Description

WPSAmerica offers a convenient online welding software solution that streamlines the process of creating and managing essential welding documents such as Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Performance Qualification Records (WPQR), and Welder Qualification (WPQ) reports. This platform is compatible with various structural steel welding codes, including AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.5, D1.6, D9.1, D17.1, and AWS B2.1, along with ASME standards for boiler, piping, and pressure vessel applications. Users can quickly generate industry-compliant welding procedures online from anywhere, benefiting from access to a library boasting over 10,000 AWS prequalified WPSs that are rigorously code-checked against AWS D1.1 (Steel), D1.3 (Sheet Steel), and D1.6 (Stainless Steel) for various processes, including SMAW (Stick), GMAW (MIG), FCAW, and SAW. The platform emphasizes user accessibility, requiring only basic computer skills, and functions entirely online without necessitating any software installations. Additionally, its efficiency and ease of use make it an invaluable tool for welders and engineers alike, enhancing productivity across the welding industry.

Description

nCode DesignLife serves as a proactive design tool that pinpoints essential areas and estimates realistic fatigue lifespans based on top finite element (FE) analysis results applicable to both metals and composites. This innovative tool empowers design engineers to enhance their approach beyond basic stress assessments, enabling them to simulate real-world loading scenarios and thereby mitigate the risks of both under-design and over-design in their products, which can lead to expensive modifications later on. Additionally, the software offers features like virtual shaker testing, fatigue analysis for welds, vibration fatigue assessments, crack growth monitoring, fatigue evaluation for composites, and thermo-mechanical fatigue studies. It leverages advanced technologies for analyzing multiaxial stress, weld integrity, short-fiber composites, vibrational impacts, crack propagation, and thermal stress fatigue. With a user-friendly graphical interface, it facilitates comprehensive fatigue analysis using data from leading FEA tools such as ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, Altair OptiStruct, LS-Dyna, among others. Moreover, it incorporates multi-threaded and distributed processing capabilities, enabling efficient handling of large finite element models and optimizing overall usage schedules. This powerful combination of features ultimately ensures that engineers can deliver more reliable and efficient designs.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

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Integrations

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Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

WPSAmerica

Founded

2006

Country

United States

Website

www.wpsamerica.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

HBK World

Founded

1981

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.hbkworld.com/en/products/software/analysis-simulation/durability/designlife-cae-fatigue-analysis

Product Features

Product Features

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

CAD/CAM Compatibility No 
Finite Element Analysis No 
Fluid Dynamics No 
Import / Export Files No 
Integrated 3D Modeling No 
Manufacturing Process Simulation No 
Mechanical Event Simulation No 
Multibody Dynamics No 
Thermal Analysis No 

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