Testimonials to the 12th RoundTable
Dr. Theodor L. Tutmann, Secretary General and Managing Director
EUROFORGE / (Industry Association Bulk Metal Forging) Industrieverband Massivumformung (IMU)
“Participants of this year´s RoundTable were given a broad overview of the possibilities of virtual process design and the emerging branch trends”, said Dr. Theodor L. Tutmann, Managing Director IMU e.V. and Secretary General EUROFORGE. “Simulation is gaining more and more importance within the forming industry. The past crisis clarified the significance of energy and material savings as well as efficient development for the competitiveness of manufacturing companies. Process simulation offers a great potential for it.”
Willy Kretz, Managing Director
alutec Metallwaren GmbH & Co. KG
“The RoundTable 2010 was a very successful event not only regarding its international orientation, but also the entire organization of the user conference”, said Willy Kretz, Managing Director alutec Metallwaren GmbH & Co. KG. “I was very impressed by the variety of processes and industries where the software can be applied. Being a development partner and user of Simufact.forming, it was of particular importance for us to get the latest information about the software´s future orientation; furthermore we could benefit from an intensive communication with other users and last not least bring in our own requirements concerning the software enhancement.”
Prof. Dr. A. Erman Tekkaya, Director of Institute and University Professor
Institut für Umformtechnik und Leichtbau (IUL), TU Dortmund
„The RoundTable is a forum for experts in non-linear FE-simulation. Not only graduates, but also industrial users and program developers can exchange their experiences here and discuss new approaches”, said Dr. A. Erman Tekkaya of the Institut für Umformtechnik und Leichtbau of the University Dortmund, Germany. “I was most impressed by the level of presentation. This is an awesome proof for Simufact.forming to be the real class simulation software for forming technology and process simulation. The cordial and efficient user assistance given by the Simufact team is certainly a main reason for the constructive discussions after the lectures and between the speech blocks. In my position as a Director of an University Institute, I am looking forward to the very efficient and uncomplicated cooperation with Simufact in the future, because together with such a partner we will very quickly be in a position to provide our ideas to all users.”
Siegfried Peters, Manager Validation Seat Reclining:
(Stuhllehne= back; Armlehne = armrest)
KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
“Repeatedly, the RoundTable is an opportunity to get infomation about the latest trends in forming technology“, said Siegfried Peters, Manager Validation Seat Reclining at KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG. “Simufact`s view on innovations of the simulation software Simufact.forming and the direct contact to developers offer precious information and bring us forward in our daily business. Both, the conference itself as well as the evening events are characterized by a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. You are able to make new contacts and maintain existing ones – as it is usual among simulators.”
Dr. Kunding Wang, FEA Analyst
Luk USA LLC
"We are happy to have contributed to the success of this year's RoundTable by giving a presentation," said Dr. Kunding Wang Principal FEA Analyst, Luk USA LLC, Schaeffler Group, winner of this year's best paper award. "Our main interest is in the further development of our product technology through the virtual manufacturing process layout and the virtual product performance evaluation. In this sense, Simufact.forming has become an essential part of our product development process and innovation strategy. The RoundTable offered an excellent discussion platform for the international experts of the branch to exchange innovative ideas, define future needs and explore creative solutions"
Dr. Thomas B. Herlan, Managing Partner
HERLANCO GmbH International Metalworking Network
„The RoundTable 2010 was a very successful event and we are happy that we could contribute to this success with a lecture and a booth”, said Dr. Thomas Herlan, Managing Director HERLANCO international metalworking network GmbH. “We especially liked the international orientation and as exhibitors, the international visibility of our company. The lectures fulfilled the expectations of enterprises and experts. Moreover, the almost familiar atmosphere among participants, exhibitors and above all the Simufact staff was very remarkable.”
