Siemens PLM Software Variation Analysis Predict and reduce the impact of variation on product dimensional quality

Benefits Summary made or tooling is cut. It also identifies the • Identify dimensional Tecnomatix® Variation Analysis software root causes of the build problems and problems due to excessive (formerly VSA) is a powerful dimensional enables the design, tolerances and assem- variation early in the design analysis tool used for simulation of manu- bly process to be optimized very early in cycle, reducing the need for facturing and assembly processes to predict the product development process. engineering changes the amounts and causes of variation. Business value Variation Analysis can help reduce the neg- • Clearly identify and quantify ative impact of variation on product Optimize product and process variation causes and dimensional quality, cost and time-to-mar- Variation Analysis allows users to identify contributors in a robust 3D ket. The foundation for Variation Analysis dimensional problems early in the design environment lies within the ® software life- cycle, avoiding assembly build and quality • Create feature-based cycle visualization suite, allowing users to issues due to excessive variation. With this models before or after leverage the digital prototyping and visual- solution, design flaws can be caught before geometry is available ization capabilities of both the mockup and committing to tooling. (creating models prior to professional solutions. Identify critical dimensions geometry will help drive the Ensure parts fit and work properly Variation Analysis identifies critical dimen- design before parts are together the first time sional, tolerance and assembly processes made or tooling is cut) With Variation Analysis, a 3D digital proto- that are key contributors to variation. These Features type is created to simulate the production areas have a significant impact on product • Use the Teamcenter build process. The digital prototype quality and therefore warrant careful lifecycle visualization includes a comprehensive representation of monitoring. capabilities to analyze geometry, product variation (tolerances),­ Reduce costs assemblies with thousands assembly process variation (sequence, Variation Analysis reduces cost by improv- of parts in a graphically assembly attachment definition, tooling) ing product quality and accelerating rich, CAD-neutral and measurements. The model is used to time-to-market. In addition, manufacturing environment predict if there will be any assembly build costs can be reduced by maximizing allow- problems – before any physical parts are able part tolerances, while still controlling

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Features continued critical assembly dimensional • Identify tolerances and specifications. Controlling assembly processes that these dimensional characteris- contribute to variation and tics helps minimize scrap, perform quick what-if rework and warranty defects. analyses to optimize With Variation Analysis, prod- tolerances, design and the uct quality is significantly assembly process improved by ensuring that parts fit and work together • Manage analysis and results properly the first time. in Teamcenter Technical solution overview • Apply variation using a variety of tolerancing Teamcenter lifecycle methodologies, including visualization suite GD&T The Teamcenter computer- aided design-neutral • Leverage the powerful lightweight visualization environment ConJoin assembly solver to allows the geometry from multiple sources determine if assembly to be included in the analysis. In addition, processes are either this enables the analysis of large assem- constrained too much or blies and leverages many of the digital too little mockup capabilities such as cross section, • Provides feature-based capabilities using • Incorporate component 3D clearance/markup/measure, etc. tolerances based on GD&T flexibility through linking Geometric tolerancing capability • Supports static and kinematic assembly with finite element analysis Variation Analysis supports feature-based operations within the full range of results modeling with the features varied based on allowable constraints • Generate a variety of geometric dimensioning and toler­ancing • Links to FEA solvers for comprehension graphical reports tied to 3D (GD&T). Key tolerancing aspects supported of component flexibility geometry for an individual include maximum material condition, com- measurement or a group of posite position and profile, multiple datum measurements reference frames and unilateral/unequal bilateral surface profile. • Extract and validate PMI from various authoring ConJoin assembly constraint engine Contact sources via the industry ConJoin is an equation-based, generic Siemens PLM Software standard JT data format assembly solver for the full range of static Americas +1 314 264 8499 and kinematic assembly constraints using a Europe +44 (0) 1276 413200 • Add manufacturing Asia-Pacific +852 2230 3308 single common user interface. capability data into Variation Analysis for real- Flexible component capability www.siemens.com/plm time root-cause analysis of Through integration with many finite ele- © 2014 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management production build problems ment analysis (FEA) solvers, Variation Software Inc. Siemens and the Siemens logo are Analysis can be used to comprehend com- registered trademarks of Siemens AG. D-Cubed, ponent flexibility due to clamping, welding , Fibersim, Geolus, GO PLM, I-deas, JT, NX, and springback. , , Syncrofit, Teamcenter and Tecnomatix are trademarks or registered trademarks The competitive advantage of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software No other dimensional analysis solution on Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in the market: other countries. All other logos, trademarks, regis- tered trademarks or service marks belong to their • Works in a CAD-neutral, graphically rich respective holders. digital prototyping environment 4928-Y8 11/14 B