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Elsyca V-PIMS
A revolution in digital PIMS combining Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management System (PIMS) and computational modeling capabilities
Elsyca IRIS
Deep analysis of AC threats supporting efficient mitigation systems computer-aided design
Elsyca CatPro
Graphical simulation platform for cathodic protection and DC stray current analysis of pipeline networks
Elsyca CPManager
3D CAD-based software simulation platform for the computer-aided design and analysis of cathodic protection installations
Elsyca ACTA
Unique solution offering accurate, disambiguated, and tailored risk ranking report of pipeline networks
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Elsyca PlatingManager
Leverage a digital twin of your plating line to predict plating performance and increase manufacturing capacity
Elsyca PCBBalance
The world’s only PCB DFM software that applies automated and optimized copper balancing to your PCB design and panel layout.
Elsyca PCBPlate
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for enhancing the plating performance of your PCB panel and pattern plating processes.
Elsyca ECoatMaster
CAD independent software platform for the simulation of the automotive electrocoating process of a body-in-white (BIW).
Elsyca EPOS
Simulate the performances of electropolishing processes based on a virtual mock-up of the electropolishing cell.
Elsyca AnodizingManager
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for analyzing the production performance and quality of anodizing processes.
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Elsyca CorrosionMaster
CorrosionMaster identifies corrosion hot spots and predicts corrosion rates, enabling engineers to look at alternative material combinations and/or coating systems, or investigate corrosion-mitigating measures.
Elsyca LeakageMaster
Improve vehicles interior acoustic comfort by performing upfront virtual smoke tests.
Elsyca MeshingMaster
Automatically creates meshes for a variety of applications such as acoustics, CFD, thermal analysis, etc
Elsyca XPlorer
Interactive simulation results viewer for Finite Elements results
Elsyca XPlorer3D
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Production of highly-decorated chromium plated steering wheel bezel at TRW
Multinational project under the leadership of TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
Introduction of Auxiliary Anode Technology for Production of HighlyDecorated Chromium-Plated Steering-Wheel Bezels at TRW
Von Gerd Reineck - TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH, Aschaffenburg
In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the use of decorative metallised plastic bezels and controls associated with the steering wheels of trucks. Such components must meet the highest standards in terms of their visual appearance and functionality. Components with very small, yet visible internal surfaces are, on account of unfavourable current distribution, extremely difficult to plate. The resulting poor throwing power impedes formation of a uniformly thick deposit. In many cases, requirements in terms of deposit thickness and visual appearance cannot be met and in such cases, the reject rate after finishing, exceeds acceptable values. In order to form satisfactory deposits in such situations, auxiliary anodes, also known as internal anodes, must be used in conjunction with the overall electrodeposition process.
Given that no European decorative chromium plater could be located that was able to deposit Cu/Ni/Cr coatings in internal recesses using auxiliary anode technology, a multinational project (with the Elsyca simulation technology being at the core) under the leadership of TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH in Aschaffenburg was initiated to meet this special requirement.
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