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In this document, we have included USER INTERVIEWS related to the motion analysis software "RecurDyn." We introduce user interviews conducted at Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.'s Tsuchiura Plant and at Seiko Epson Corporation's Hirooka and Fujimi offices. Additionally, we have information about online content and an introductory seminar on motion analysis. We encourage you to read it. [Contents] ■ USER INTERVIEW Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. ■ USER INTERVIEW Seiko Epson Corporation ■ Introduction to Online Content ■ Information on the Introductory Seminar on Motion Analysis ■ Introductory Seminar on Motion Analysis to be held in Nagoya in 2025 *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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FunctionBay Inc. will hold an "Introduction to Mechanism Analysis Seminar" at two locations in Tokyo and Nagoya for those who are about to start mechanism analysis. The seminar will explain the components of mechanism analysis, structural analysis (FEM), and coupling with particle methods, using case studies. Participants will also have the opportunity to operate RecurDyn themselves, practicing basic examples of mechanism analysis as well as examples of coupling analysis with control and structure. We warmly welcome anyone interested in mechanism analysis or RecurDyn, or those considering its introduction, to attend. 【Overview of the Tokyo Venue (Excerpt)】 ■ Dates: August 5 (Tuesday), September 9 (Tuesday), October 7 (Tuesday) ■ Time: 13:00 - 17:00 ■ Venue: FunctionBay Inc. Training Room ■ Address: 2F Ohno-ya Kyobashi Building, 1-4-10 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 ■ Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required) *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" was implemented at Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. In their joint development of engine development tools, the company initially tried using their own developed program, but modeling each individual link of the timing chain took an excessive amount of time, making it impractical. Therefore, they considered the introduction of commercial software. As a result, they conducted evaluations of several general-purpose software options. Among them, our product was chosen because it could perform calculations in a practical timeframe. 【Case Overview】 ■ Reason for Selection: It could perform calculations in a practical timeframe. ■ Future Prospects - They would like to use it for the engine part of outboard motors. - It will also be utilized for mechanical aspects unique to outboard motors, such as steering and tilting. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" was implemented at Seiko Instruments Inc. The company's watch division had confidence that the product could be used for production equipment development following structural analysis, but there was a period of stagnation due to the difficulty in setting parameters to reproduce minute behaviors. Subsequently, it was utilized in the development of chronograph mechanisms. By using this product, various trajectories and shape patterns could be verified in advance. [Case Overview] ■ Reason for Implementation: There was confidence that it could be used for production equipment development following structural analysis. ■ Results: In the development of chronograph mechanisms, various trajectories and shape patterns could be verified in advance. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" was implemented at Seiko Epson Corporation. The company decided to implement it with the aim of clarifying issues using CAE software to achieve the launch of higher quality products within a limited timeframe. We received feedback that the balance of accuracy and time for the necessary information was the best for designers to determine design values, leading to the current situation. 【Advantages of the Implemented Product】 - The toolkit is well-equipped with user-friendly features, considering the actual usage, such as flexible media transport (MTT3D) and belt behavior (Belt). - By saving several states during the analysis process and continuing the analysis from there, it is possible to reproduce phenomena such as sheet creep. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study where our "RecurDyn" was implemented at NTN Corporation, a bearing manufacturer. The company started using our product because various products required mechanism analysis. After implementation, it was utilized for the analysis of an eccentric roller reducer. The most challenging part was aligning it with experimental results, but ultimately we succeeded in reducing the error to within 4%. [Case Overview] ■Reason for Implementation: Mechanism analysis was needed for various products ■Effects of Automation with ProcessNet - Time and labor reduction - Designers were able to change models and perform calculations at their preferred timing, which improved the efficiency of obtaining the analysis results required for design. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" was implemented at Nagoya Institute of Technology. In the research on the control of a hydraulic shaker on a vibration table, the previously used product came to mind, and due to expectations for integration with the control simulator and elastic body functions, this product was adopted. After implementation, it has been utilized in experiments using a small prototype that can vibrate in both horizontal and vertical directions with an air actuator, to verify consistency. [Case Overview] ■ Reason for Implementation: Expectations for integration with the control simulator and elastic body functions. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our product "RecurDyn" was implemented at Nagaoka University of Technology. Initially, a different software was used for the simulation of rolling bearings, but it did not support rolling contact. Therefore, our product, which properly accommodates rolling bearings, was introduced. As for the specific usage after implementation, the research is being advanced by first conducting experiments, organizing and scrutinizing the results, and determining to what extent the phenomenon can be reproduced using our product. [Case Overview] ■ Reason for Implementation: Proper support for rolling bearings ■ Usage of the Implemented Product: Analyzing to what extent the phenomenon can be reproduced based on the obtained experimental results. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" has been implemented at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a comprehensive electrical equipment manufacturer. The introduction was made possible because F-Flex's direct method can solve the coupling of mechanical structures, allowing everything from mesh generation to analysis execution to be completed in one go. Additionally, the G-Manager function allows for a certain degree of freedom in switching between elastic bodies and rigid bodies. After the introduction, while other software sometimes struggles to perform analyses even with initial settings, we received feedback that our product provides reliable analysis with basic initial settings during the trial calculation phase, without requiring complex considerations. 【Case Overview】 ■ Advantages of our product - Provides reliable analysis with basic initial settings during the trial calculation phase. - Allows for free switching between elastic bodies and rigid bodies. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" software has been implemented at Mitsuba Corporation, whose main business is the development of four-wheel electrical products for automobiles. During the investigation of software for mechanical analysis, we focused on the capability to handle elastic bodies. As a result of our evaluation, we determined that it could be effectively utilized in the company's motor development, leading to the decision to implement this product. Currently, a model that considers the contact of elastic bodies and the resulting deformation is being used to analyze the type of rotation produced, specifically for evaluating sound and vibration, which are crucial in motor design, using F-Flex. [Case Summary] ■ Reason for Implementation: Capability to handle elastic bodies, which is difficult with other software ■ Result: In the analysis of the engagement between the worm gear and worm wheel, we confirmed that there are differences in the waveform as a large shape between the two configurations. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" software has been implemented at Jaytec Corporation. Initially, they were using other mechanism analysis software, but the introduction was prompted by a request to the Research and Development Department to evaluate the strength of the CVJ (Constant Velocity Joint) retainers that make up the drive shaft, as it was thought that coupled analysis of mechanism analysis and FEM could be performed. After the introduction, although metal retainers were the mainstream, the trend towards using resin and the increasing severity of usage conditions have led to its primary application in strength evaluation. [Case Overview] ■ Reason for Introduction: A request was made for analysis to evaluate the strength of CVJ retainers, as it was thought that coupled analysis of mechanism analysis and FEM could be performed. ■ Result: Mainly utilized for strength evaluation. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our product "RecurDyn" was implemented at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute. In the development of mobile robots, our product was considered suitable for dynamic evaluation during the design phase, which led to its adoption. After implementation, simulations were conducted using our product to examine whether the robot could overcome obstacles and inclines, leading to the determination of optimal values. Ultimately, the robot was able to overcome obstacles, yielding results nearly identical to those of the actual machine. [Case Overview] ■ Reason for Adoption: Our product was considered suitable for dynamic evaluation during the design phase in the development of mobile robots, leading to its adoption. ■ Results: In the examination of whether the robot could overcome obstacles and inclines, results were obtained that were nearly identical to those of the actual machine. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" has been implemented at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hosei University. At this university, the product is being used for research on the vibrations of strollers and gears, and it is also utilized in a class called PBL. In the future, they plan to explore how closely they can represent phenomena that resemble a full model of the drive system. 【Case Overview】 - Used for research on the vibrations of strollers and gears, as well as in educational settings. - Models created using F-Flex (direct method elastic body) and pseudo-elastic bodies made by connecting rigid bodies with elastic elements are used selectively according to the purpose. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" was implemented at Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., which is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of construction machinery. The introduction of our product was prompted by the idea that if we could effectively use data obtained from sensors at the site of ultra-large excavators, we could evaluate the structures even without being present. After the implementation, we are utilizing our product to conduct coupled analysis of mechanisms and structural analysis for strength evaluation of the boom and arm of front structures known as loader type and backhoe type. 【Case Overview】 ■ Reason for Implementation: We believed that if we could completely reproduce the loads, postures, and movements obtained from sensors at the site in a simulation model, we could understand the stresses on the structures. ■ Results - The analysis accuracy has reached nearly 90%. - Due to the fast computation time, we are able to grasp loads in various postures. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" was implemented at Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., which primarily develops and sells multifunction devices and printers for office use, as well as large printing systems for the printing market. The company was struggling with the time-consuming process of physical prototyping, particularly with two types of issues related to paper feeding and heat. They were introduced to our product, which specializes in paper feeding analysis, and decided to implement it. Currently, they are conducting internal training for paper feeding designers, creating a system that allows the designers themselves to use the product. They expressed that it would not be an exaggeration to say that paper feeding design cannot be done without our product. [Case Overview] - Reason for Implementation: Introduction of a product specialized in paper feeding analysis - Result: Significant reduction in paper feeding jams *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case where our "RecurDyn" was implemented at BorgWarner Morse Systems Japan Co., Ltd., which mainly handles internal combustion engine timing chain systems and variable valve (cam) timing systems. The decision to consider implementation arose from the feeling that without advancing development using analytical technology for the three-dimensional movement of chains, the scattering of chain oil, and lubrication evaluation, we would face difficulties in the future. The realization that our product's nonlinear elastic body function (F-Flex) could be used very effectively to meet the need for evaluating the lifespan and strength by changing the material properties of the chain was a significant factor in the decision to implement it. [Case Overview] - Reason for Implementation: Felt that without advancing development using analytical technology, we would face difficulties in the future. - Key Factor for Implementation: Realized that F-Flex could be used very effectively. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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"RecurDyn" is an advanced mechanism analysis software that combines sophisticated analysis capabilities, including multi-domain coupling enabled by high extensibility, with an easy-to-use operating environment. It can be utilized in various fields such as the automotive sector, including dynamic behavior of valve trains, rocker arm behavior and stress evaluation, power steering behavior, as well as in construction machinery, conveyor systems, and home appliances for product development. There are also application examples in vibration analysis during power transmission of cycloidal reducers, boot stress analysis, and stress analysis during operation of wave gear devices. 【Application Examples】 ■ Automotive ■ Construction Machinery ■ Machinery ■ Office Automation/Precision ■ Factory Automation/Robotics *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We are pleased to announce that our company will hold the "RecurDyn Users' Conference 2024" on November 15, 2024. RecurDyn is an advanced motion analysis software that integrates the finite element method at the level of motion equation formulation, featuring a core MFBD solver. It offers advanced analysis capabilities, including multi-domain coupling with fluids and controls, along with an easy-to-use operating environment. We will provide a wealth of information and opportunities for effective exchange, including technical information about RecurDyn and case studies from users, to make this event beneficial for everyone. We understand that you are busy, but we sincerely hope you can make arrangements to join us. 【Event Overview】 ■ Date: November 15, 2024 (Friday) 10:30 AM - 4:40 PM, Networking Event 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ■ Venue: Marunouchi Building Hall & Conference Square (1-minute walk from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit) ■ Address: 7th Floor Hall, Marunouchi Building, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6307 ■ Participation Fee: Free *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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"RecurDyn" is an advanced mechanism analysis software that integrates the finite element method at the level of motion equation formulation with a core MFBD solver, offering advanced analysis capabilities such as multi-domain coupling with fluids and controls, along with an easy-to-use operating environment. It provides all necessary analysis functions for examining the mechanisms of products, ranging from standard mechanism analysis functions like nematic analysis and dynamics analysis to mechanism + structure coupling analysis that can handle large deformations and contact considerations, as well as control + mechanism coupling analysis that is fully integrated with complex control systems. Additionally, with toolkits that automate and template advanced analyses and customization features, designers can utilize the software more easily and quickly. 【Features】 - First in the world to generalize recursive formulation that achieves the highest computational efficiency - Realizes a mechanism analysis environment that fully integrates structural, control, and fluid analyses - Toolkit and macro functions for easily and automatically creating mechanism models *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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