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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
Analyze, Understand and Get Immersed in your results
Computer aided analysis of the electropolishing process of a Nitinol stent
Electropolishing is the state-of-the-art surface finishing process for vascular implants, such as metal stents.
Context and challenges
Electropolishing is the state-of-the-art surface finishing process for vascular implants, such as metal stents. The process removes burrs, heat affected zones and micro-cracks resulting from the pre-processing steps, providing excellent edge rounding and biocompatibility of the stent struts which minimizes the potential for lumen trauma. Nevertheless, the major challenge of the process is its effectiveness.
A Computer Aided Analysis (CAA) may serve in this case as fast and robust performance analysis of an electropolishing process.
Elsyca has a long track record in computer aided engineering (CAE) projects that comprise a computer simulation of, for instance, the as-is electropolishing process performance at specific process conditions. Such an analysis has been executed for ADMEDES GmbH, a global manufacturer of self-expandable Nitinol stents and other lifesaving devices.
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