Hexagon Boosts Manufacturing Digital Shift with Simulation Tech

Imagine if engineers could accurately predict the performance of cars, aircraft, or even medical devices before physical prototypes are built. Hexagon, a global leader in sensor, software, and automation solutions, is making this vision a reality through its advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) technologies that accelerate digital transformation in manufacturing.

With operations in over 60 countries, Hexagon specializes in data-driven solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility sectors. Its engineering portfolio spans material analysis, manufacturing process simulation, and product performance evaluation, enabling companies to understand how products behave in real-world conditions through high-fidelity digital twins.

Hexagon's CAE solutions stand out through their multiphysics simulation capabilities. Unlike traditional approaches that analyze single physical domains like structural mechanics or thermal fluids in isolation, Hexagon's platform integrates multiple domains into a unified simulation environment. This proves particularly valuable for developing complex products like electric vehicles, where battery thermal management, motor electromagnetic performance, and structural integrity must be evaluated simultaneously.

Hexagon's digital transformation approach extends across the entire manufacturing lifecycle:

• Structural Analysis: Finite element analysis for static/dynamic stress evaluation and nonlinear dynamic characterization
• Generative Design: AI-driven automated design exploration and optimization
• Acoustic Simulation: Vibration and aerodynamic behavior modeling for noise reduction
• Computational Fluid Dynamics: Thermal and fluid interaction analysis for thermal management systems
• System Dynamics: Virtual prototyping of mechanical systems with moving components
• Multiphysics Coupling: Integrated simulation of interacting physical phenomena
• Material Modeling: Computational materials engineering for advanced material development
• Virtual Manufacturing: Process validation for welding, sheet metal forming, and additive manufacturing
• Autonomous Systems Simulation: Virtual testing environments for ADAS and self-driving vehicles

The MSCOne platform provides flexible access to Hexagon's CAE tools through a token-based licensing system, allowing engineers to select appropriate simulation tools for each project phase without excessive upfront investment.

Hexagon's solutions serve diverse sectors including automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, medical devices, and electronics. By integrating design, production, metrology, and quality control systems, the company enables accelerated product innovation and smart manufacturing transformation.

As manufacturing grows increasingly complex, digital simulation technologies are becoming indispensable for maintaining competitiveness. Hexagon's comprehensive approach to virtual product development demonstrates how advanced CAE solutions can reduce development cycles, optimize performance, and mitigate risks before physical production begins.