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Bearing simulation made
easier, faster, better

The problem

Premature failure of bearings can result in significant costs, making accurate life predictions a crucial aspect of product development. However, accurately predicting the loads on bearings for their intended use case can be a time consuming, challenging and complex process.

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​of operations and maintenance spending is due to unexpected failure and unscheduled maintenance.

50%

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The solution

Our software and engineering services help bring superior products to reality faster, by drastically reducing simulation effort and time.

Your benefits

Accurate: Get highly accurate results with our novel software, that combines nonlinear FEM- and MBS capabilities.

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Fast: Reduce computation time by >100x, thanks to our extremely fast contact-algorithms.

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Insight: Improve decision making by studying various influence factors, which is made easy by our parametric models.

Our technology

  • Static and dynamic full system analysis, that include bearings, connecting structures and time-varying loads.

  • Flexible bodies are used for all bearing components, such as rings, rollers and the cage, as well as for connecting structures.

  • Every contact between each roller and the rings, cage and ribs is modeled using our innovative, accurate and fast contact algorithms.

  • Micro-level geometry modifications can be applied to each contact surface.

  • Lubrication (EHL) influence, based on tribology simulation models, is integrated.

  • CAD or FE models of connecting structures can be incorporated to realistically match your specific use cases.

USE CASE - TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

Unlock detailed insights with our full 3D dynamic bearing simulation solution, offering key features to enhance your bearing analysis, including:

  • Detection of roller sliding and skewing

  • Detailed analyses of lubrication film thickness

  • Analyze forces and stresses on and motions of the cage

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Leverage these insights to boost reliability, prevent unplanned failure and reduce lifecycle costs.

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USE CASE - PITCH BEARING

Our comprehensive approach to analyzing the pitch bearing seamlessly integrates the rotor blade and hub, providing a holistic solution to optimize results accuracy. With our advanced parametric modeling, you can easily conduct in-depth studies and gain valuable insights into critical factors, including:

  • Bolt count, size and tension on both the blade and hub sides

  • The number of rollers and their specific profile for each row

  • Ring, roller and cage dimensions and tolerances

 

 

Optimize your bearing design for its intended application.

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