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    SimScale

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASimScale is an engineering simulation platform that aims to revolutionize the way engineers, designers, scientists, and students design products. The SimScale platform is fully cloud-based and is accessible completely via a standard web browser. The easy-to-use interface supports numerous simulation types including Structural Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and more. The vendor says that SimScale eliminates many of the hurdles that accompany traditional simulation tools: high…N/A

    SIMUL8

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ASIMUL8 headquartered in Glasgow offers their simulation software for product design and validation, and testing.

    $395

    per month

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    SimScaleSIMUL8
    Editions & Modules
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    Subscription
    $395.00
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    SimScaleSIMUL8
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    SimScaleSIMUL8
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.2
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    User Testimonials
    SimScaleSIMUL8
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    SimScale GmbH
    For a small company, SimScale is a great fit. It allows me to gain the use and support of higher-end software analysis on demand without the traditional high cost. This is super convenient for a company that does occasional design and analysis. Since the computing is cloud-based it also allows me to process large and detailed models without the high hardware cost that can be required. One potential drawback is that the design information is stored on someone else's server. For some industries and companies this would be a deal-breaker.
    Incentivized
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    SIMUL8
    Based on my experience using SIMUL8, it is suited for mostly discrete event simulation models in many areas. However for specific material handling simulation, there are some specific solutions.
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    Pros
    SimScale GmbH
    • Material non-linear analysis.
    • Geometric non-linear analysis.
    • Meshing.
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    SIMUL8
    • Easy to build Simulation Models
    • Fast to run
    • Easy to analyse simulation results
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    Cons
    SimScale GmbH
    • Learning from tutorials is great, but limiting. The online help is a must.
    • Some simulations take a lot of time, but at least it's not on your PC.
    • Sometimes the software times out due to the server.
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    SIMUL8
    • 3-D graphics
    • Visual logic Editor
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SimScale GmbH
    I had a great experience with SimScale but we only used the software for a short period of time to complete the current design requirements. It is not a software that we would continually subscribe to. Next subscription event would occur when there is a design requirement to do so.
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    SIMUL8
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    Alternatives Considered
    SimScale GmbH
    SimScale is much faster to spin up on than OpenFOAM. Ansys CFD tools are much more expensive! Both tools require expensive computing equipment to run, which SimScale does not!
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    SIMUL8
    SIMUL8 stacks well against other tool in the following: Features Easy to build Simulation Models due to Object Orientation Paradigm Fast to run Models due to Three Phase Method Simulation Engine Easy to Analyse Simulation Results, due to many features such as: Trial Calculator, Scenario Manager
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    Return on Investment
    SimScale GmbH
    • It has allowed us to increase our service offering which has lead to additional work.
    Incentivized
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    SIMUL8
    • Normally bring ROI in Simulation Projects (tipically 1-2%) of overall investiment
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    SimScale Screenshots

    Screenshot of Thermodynamics: Gearbox Thermal SimulationScreenshot of Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Gantry Crane Stress AnalysisScreenshot of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): HVAC Internal Flow Analysis