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Oleo selects Adams to virtually test their rail buffers

Oleo selects Adams to virtually test their rail buffers

26th June 2012

MSC Software Corporation, the leader in multidiscipline simulation solutions that accelerate product innovation, today announced that Oleo International and their division in India Oleo Buffers India Pvt. Ltd., industry leaders for the design and manufacture of hydraulic energy absorption systems for the rail industry, have adopted MSC Software simulation solutions to analyze their designs in the virtual environment. Specifically, the Oleo R&D team integrated MSC Software’s Adams Multibody Simulation software within their product development cycle to improve designs under various operating conditions.

The Design Team at Oleo chose Adams to carry out simulations that predict how full systems will behave under various operating conditions. The simulations also allow for optimal design of the mechanisms within industry guidelines.

Sul Sahota, Managing Director of Oleo International, said: “Oleo is delighted to be working with MSC Software on this project. Our products are safety critical, and using simulation technology enables us to validate our designs.”

“This is a great example of how MSC’s simulation software tools are an integral part of Virtual Product Development and provide best in class solutions to our customers,” said Sridhar Dharmarajan, Senior Director & Country Manager of MSC Software India. “In this case, Adams, the world’s most widely used Multibody Dynamics software, was the chosen tool to carry-out Oleo’s next-generation product development programs.”

About Oleo International

For over sixty years Oleo has been designing and manufacturing energy absorption technologies across a wide range of industries. Oleo people strive to provide solutions to address customers’ needs from inquiry through manufacture to after sales service. The exceptional quality of Oleo products is acknowledged by its customers, and its systems are compliant to ISO 9001and other standards in the rail, elevator and industrial sectors. Customer audits are common and encouraged as a means of developing partnerships with the customer base. Oleo is at the forefront in the consideration of the environment, and their systems and ways of working are approved to ISO14001. For additional information, please visit www.oleo.co.uk

About MSC Software

MSC Software is one of the ten original software companies and the worldwide leader in multidiscipline simulation. As a trusted partner, MSC Software helps companies improve quality, save time and reduce costs associated with design and test of manufactured products. Academic institutions, researchers, and students employ MSC technology to expand individual knowledge as well as expand the horizon of simulation. MSC Software employs 1,000 professionals in 20 countries. For additional information about MSC Software’s products and services, please visit: www.mscsoftware.com

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