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E-newsletter Issue #47
June 25, 2008

In this issue:
  • Non-uniform voltage distribution in new ElecNet
  • Streamline Generator included with ElecNet
  • New ThermNet v1.16 and MagNet v6.26.1 available
  • What’s New in the Documentation Center
  • Infolytica visits Asia
  • Register for the next MagNet training course
  • A new www.infolytica.com is coming

E-newsletter Issue #46
April 9, 2008

In this issue:
  • New MotorSolve for Switched Reluctance and Induction Machines
  • New Sizing Features and Additional Templates for MotorSolve BLDC
  • Improved core loss now available in MagNet and MotorSolve BLDC
  • Strategic partnership with Baoding Tianwei Group
  • Iron loss separation, trends in high-torque BLDC Motors
  • Iron Loss Calculations in Laminated Structures Using MagNet
  • Documentation Center: Skin Depth Simulator

E-newsletter Issue #45
January 29, 2008

In this issue:
  • Quadrupole Ion Trap using ElecNet
  • Simulation of an Electrostatic Precipitator
  • Electric Field Transient Analysis of a Conductive Shield
  • New Case Study on Switched Reluctance Motors Available for Download
  • Documentation Center: Updated Guidelines for Modeling Thin Regions

E-newsletter Issue #44
December 6, 2007

In this issue:
  • New releases of MagNet, ElecNet, ThermNet and OptiNet
  • Demonstration of improved 2D Meshing in latest releases: Transformer Bushing
  • General Springs for dynamic mechanical effects
  • New Extension Pack Consolidates Specialized Tools
  • Vector Control supported in Plug-In for Simulink© facilitates design of energy efficient motors

E-newsletter Issue #43
August 29, 2007

In this issue:
  • New release of MagNet design suite is Vista compatible
  • ElecNet: Trial Edition now available for download
  • Switched Reluctance Motor: Design and Analysis
  • Demagnetization Analysis of a BDC motor

E-newsletter Issue #42
April 26, 2007

In this issue:
  • Infolytica Corporation releases MotorSolve
  • Design Example: Hybrid Electric Vehicle Motor with MotorSolve
  • Design Example: PWM analysis using MotorSolve

E-newsletter Issue #41
March 29, 2007

In this issue:
  • MotorSolve to be Released in April 2007
  • Design Example: Introduction to MotorSolve
  • Design Example: Winding Layouts, Analysis and Short Pitching with MotorSolve
  • MagNet Success Story: MagneMotion
  • Chicago Seminar Sign Up Deadline

Infolytica Announcement #40
February 14, 2007

  • MagNet 6.23, ElecNet 6.15, and ThermNet 1.13 releases
  • Seminar -- Electromagnetics and Electric Motors
  • 2007 Magnetics Conference
  • SAE 2007 World Congress
  • CWIEME 2007
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for May 15-17, 2007)

Infolytica Announcement #39
November 1, 2006

  • 3D Coil Creator tool
  • MagNet success stories: Loudsoft
  • SMMA Fall Technical Conference
  • Power Generation International
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for Nov 14-16, 2006)

Infolytica Announcement #38
September 15, 2006

  • MotorSolve brochure
  • Design examples:
    • 3D Simulation of Electromechanical Devices
    • Optimization of an IPM Motor
    • Magnetic and Thermal Simulation of Electrical Machines
  • Electrical Manufacturing Expo
    (Demo -- " MotorSolve sneak peak")
  • International Energy Agency ExCo Meeting
    (Talk -- "State of the art in using finite elements for rotating machinery")
  • SMMA Fall Technical Conference
    ( Talk -- "The Impact of Software and Hardware Advances on Motor Design Tools")
  • Power Generation International
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for Nov 14-16, 2006)

Infolytica Announcement #37
August 23, 2006

  • MotorSolve preview
  • MagNet success stories: Neuronetics and Eocycle
  • Electrical Manufacturing Expo
  • Power Generation International
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for Nov 14-16, 2006)

New Gallery page(s):

  • Optimizing Electromechanical and Control Circuit Parameters of Brushless Motors

Infolytica Announcement #36
April 19, 2006

  • MagNet 6.22.1, ElecNet 6.14.1, and ThermNet 1.12.1 releases
  • Chinese web site launch
  • CEFC 2006 conference
  • Inductica 2006
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for May 16-18, 2006)

New Gallery page(s):

  • Actuator in a System Simulation with Simulink®
  • Actuator in VHDL-AMS with SystemVision®
  • Clawpole in VHDL-AMS with SystemVision®
  • TEAM-based Benchmark Family: Problem 21:
    Field Loss Model for Power Transformer
  • TEAM-based Benchmark Family: Problem 21a:
    Field Loss Model for Power Transformer
  • TEAM-based Benchmark Family: Problem 21b:
    Field Loss Model for Power Transformer

Infolytica Announcement #35
March 15, 2006

  • Highlights of MagNet 6.22, ElecNet 6.14, and ThermNet 1.12 releases
  • Loss calculation in transient solvers available in latest version of MagNet
  • Technical note on Thin shell meshing with layers
  • MagNet Trial Edition documentation ideally suited for undergraduate courses
  • APEC 2006 conference
  • SAE World Congress 2006
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for May 16-18, 2006)

Infolytica Announcement #34
January 26, 2006

  • MagNet Trial Edition available as a free download
  • Motor & Drive Systems 2006 conference
  • APEC 2006 conference
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for February 14-16, 2006)

New Gallery page(s):

  • Variable Reluctance Sensor

Infolytica Announcement #33
November 15, 2005

  • Infolytica releases the first 64-bit enabled applications for Windows® x64 Editions
    designed specifically for low frequency electromagnetics

New Gallery page(s):

  • Clawpole in Motion

Infolytica Announcement #32
October 18, 2005

  • Trajectory Evaluator Assistant 2.0 released
  • MagNet Plug-in for SPEED upgraded to version 1.1.
  • The year in review
  • 3D tutorial on preparing, solving, and interpreting NDT problems
  • ASNT Fall Conference 2005
  • EIC-EME Expo 2005

Infolytica Announcement #31
September 9, 2005

  • OptiNet 2.1 is released
  • Three case studies/tutorials that examine a brushless DC Motor
  • SMMA 2005 Fall Technical Conference

New Gallery page(s):

  • Ensuring Electric Machine Efficiency with MagNet and OptiNet
  • Advanced Optimization of an IPM (Interior Permanent Magnet) Machine
  • Core Loss and Efficiency Calculations with Infolytica software

Infolytica Announcement #30
August 26, 2005

  • MagNet 6.20, ElecNet 6.12, and ThermNet 1.10 are released , benefiting greatly from the new system architecture developed for Infolytica's migration to a 64-bit environment

New Gallery page(s):

  • Brushless DC Motor in Motion with Temperature Effects
  • Disk Induction Machine
  • Power Transformer under Short-circuit condition

Infolytica Announcement #29
June 21, 2005

  • MagNet Plug-in for SPEED 1.0 released
  • Compumag 2005 conference
  • User Conference 2005 recap
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for August 16-18, 2005)
  • Year 1 - Electromechanics and
    Year 2 - Electrical Machines and Systems documents updated
  • 2D tutorial on preparing, solving, and interpreting NDT problems

New Gallery page(s):

  • MagNet Plug-in for SPEED: Designing an IPM motor with fractional slot

Infolytica Announcement #28
May 12, 2005

  • MagNet delivers more capabilities in both 3D circuit and 3D motion remeshing
  • Introduced MagNet Plug-in for Simulink®
  • IEMDC 2005 Trade Show
  • Upcoming webinar on MagNet Plug-in for SPEED
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for May 23-25, 2005)
  • User Conference 2005 reminder

New Gallery page(s):

  • Actuator with diode
  • IPM Motor with velocity feedback vector control

Infolytica Announcement #27
March 10, 2005

  • Introduced Mesh Layers feature in releases MagNet 6.18, ThermNet 1.9, ElecNet 6.11
  • User Conference 2005 reminder
  • SAE World Congress 2005 Trade Show
  • Infolytica Seminars in China and Japan

New Gallery page(s):

  • Nondestructive Testing Problems with Mesh Layer Feature
  • WFNDEC Benchmark #2 - Eddy Current Inspection of Inconel Pipe
  • Optimization of NDT Sensor Probe

Infolytica Announcement #26
February 4, 2005

  • Introduced our new MagNet/PSIM Plug-in
  • Major additions to the MagNet 6.17, ThermNet 1.8, ElecNet 6.10.1, SPEEDLink Assistant2.1,
    and RIM Design Assistant 1.1 releases
  • User Conference 2005
  • Motor & Drive Systems 2005 Trade Show reminder
  • Upcoming Webinar on OptiNet

New Gallery page(s):

  • IPM Motor with vector control (MagNet/PSIM Plug-in example)

Infolytica Announcement #25
January 17, 2005

  • Highlights of the changes we've implemented on our new web site
  • Major additions to the MagNet 6.16.3 release
  • Motor & Drive Systems 2005 Trade Show
  • Seminar on an optimization tool for electric motor design
  • Upcoming Webinar

Infolytica Announcement #24
October 12, 2004

  • ThermNet 1.8 release has more for motors and the capability to perform coupled transient-to-transient analysis
  • Infolytica enters into a strategic partnership with SPEED
  • upcoming release of MagNet 6.16.2
  • Infolytica to present at SMMA Fall Technical Conference
  • MagNet training course (scheduled for November 16 - 18, 2004)
  • OptiNet training course (Friday, November 19, 2004)

Infolytica Announcement #23
August 6, 2004

  • MagNet 6.16, ElecNet 6.10, and Trajectory Evaluator Assistant 1.2 releases with key features
  • OptiNet 2.0 (with newly-added discrete optimization) to be released soon
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for August 17 - 19, 2004

New Gallery page(s):

  • Magnetic Gear
  • Transformer Bushing Application
  • Discrete-valued design optimization -- induction heating
  • Gas Insulated Switch
  • Deflection Yoke

Infolytica Announcement #22
April 21, 2004

  • Multiple degrees of freedom
  • New import/export options for CAD packages
  • Contact resistance in commutator and position-controlled switches
  • SPEEDLink Assistant, Infolytica's new & improved easy-to-use wizard

New Gallery page(s):

  • MagLev Startup
  • Arbitrary motion due to rotating magnets
  • Levitation with arbitrary motion
  • Watch Stepper Motor
  • SPEEDLink Assistant examples

Infolytica Announcement #21
March 2, 2004

  • Transient 3D with Motion is here
  • next scheduled webinar on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 3PM EST

New Gallery page(s):

  • Perforated Levitating Disk
  • Permanent Magnet Stepper Motor

Infolytica Announcement #20
November 25, 2003

  • New ElecNet release includes Transient 3D
  • Announcing the creation of the Documentation Center
  • MagNet 6.13, ThermNet 1.6, and OptiNet 1.1 releases coming soon with list of enhancements
  • Important notice for users who are upgrading to the latest releases
  • next scheduled webinar on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at 3PM EST
  • UGM 2003 recap

New Gallery page(s):

  • Electric field due to a pulsed voltage waveform

Infolytica Announcement #19
June 20, 2003

  • ThermNet 1.5 enters the 3rd dimension
  • MagNet 6.12, ElecNet 6.8, ThermNet 1.5, and OptiNet 1.0 releases with list of enhancements
  • next scheduled webinar on July 9th,
  • OptiNet - The shape of things to come
  • MagNet - The art of motor design
  • MagNet - The best solution for your electromagnetics design needs
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for August 12 - 14, 2003

New Gallery page(s):

  • Coil Size Optimization - induction heating
  • Induction hardening in 3D using surface impedance

Infolytica Announcement #18
June 9, 2003

  • Introducing OptiNet -- The shape of things to come
  • A special introductory price for OptiNet

New Gallery page(s):

  • Brushless Motor: minimizing cogging torque
  • Optimization - minimizing loudspeaker mass
  • Shape optimization of a die press
  • Surge Arrester: minimizing electric field stress in resistors

Infolytica Announcement #17
April 11, 2003

  • The latest version of the Trajectory Evaluator Assistant
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for May 13 - 15, 2003

New Gallery page(s):

  • Floating Point: electromagnetic-thermal simulation
  • Linking Infolytica's products with MATLAB®
  • Open Boundary tool demonstration

Infolytica Announcement #16
March 5, 2003

  • Introducing MultiNet 1.0, our coupled analysis software
  • Announcing the release of MagNet 6.11.3, ThermNet 1.4.2, and ElecNet 6.7.2 with list of enhancements
  • next scheduled webinar on March 19th
  • New scripts and forms have been added the Free Add-ons section
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for May 13 - 15, 2003

Infolytica Announcement #15
January 22, 2003

  • Webinars
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for February 11 - 13, 2003

New Gallery page(s):

  • new default page now provides a thumbnail image of every example
  • Full Field Views Using Partial Solutions
  • Case hardening of a bearing raceway
  • Lightning Arrester Simulation

Infolytica Announcement #14
November 26, 2002

  • Free Add-ons
  • UGM 2002 Recap redux

New Gallery page(s):

  • New categories have been created in the New Gallery page(s):section
  • Axial Flux Motor
  • Claw-Pole Alternator
  • Induction Motor with Skewed Rotor
  • Brushless DC Cogging Torque with a Skewed Stator
  • TEAM Problem 24 - Nonlinear Time-Transient Rotational Test Rig

Infolytica Announcement #13
November 6, 2002

  • UGM 2002 recap
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for November 12-14, 2002
  • New releases -- MagNet 6.11.1, ElecNet 6.7, and ThermNet 1.4

New Gallery page(s):

  • Coil Above A Crack (TEAM Problem 8)
  • Nondestructive Evaluation (TEAM Problem 15)
  • Eddy Current NDT and Deep Flaws (TEAM Problem 27)

Infolytica Announcement #12
October 4, 2002

  • "What's New" is What's New
  • A detailed agenda for Infolytica's User Group Meeting (UGM)
  • Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Expo 2002 Trade Show
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for November 12-14, 2002

New Gallery page(s):

  • Excel with MagNet
  • Nodal Forces

Infolytica Announcement #11
July 23, 2002

  • Announcing the release of MagNet 6.11 with a list of improvements
  • Information about Infolytica's User Group Meeting (UGM), being held in Montreal on the 22nd and 23rd of October
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for August 13 - 15, 2002

Infolytica Announcement #10
March 28, 2002

  • new page, Packages, details Infolytica's complete line of products and their respective options
  • Academics Program
  • article on SPEED Software and its use with MagNet
  • download New releases of ElecNet 6.6, MagNet 6.10.1, and ThermNet 1.3.1
  • important notice regarding floating licenses
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for May 14 - 16, 2002

Infolytica Announcement #9
December 20, 2001

  • easier to navigate through our web site
  • Download New releases of MagNet 6.10 and ThermNet 1.3, which include recent improvements that expand our software's 3D
  • Field Sampler, the scripting form that allows the user to sample field values over a grid of points
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for February 12 - 14, 2002

New Gallery page(s):

  • Thin plate shield
  • Induction heating past the Curie point
  • Winding models using multi-segment sweep

Infolytica Announcement #8
November 16, 2001

  • downloadable versions of our recently updated software product (ElecNet 6.5)
  • Scripting discussion group
  • ElecNet & FullWave training course is scheduled for December 11-13, 2001

New Gallery page(s):

  • Loudspeaker analysis - Thermal effects in a transient solution
  • Brushless DC Motor

Infolytica Announcement #7
October 5, 2001

New Gallery page(s):

  • SPEED GDF Converter
  • Analyzing MEMS-based RF Switches
  • 2D/3D Magnetostatic -- A basic analysis of a loudspeaker design in 2D and 3D
  • Automation -- Examples that use scripting to analyze loudspeakers
  • Thermal effects -- Results of MagNet's capabilities in handling material properties that are functions of temperature
  • Voice Coil Motion -- Analyzes the voice coil response to a signal using MagNet's 2D Transient with motion solver
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for November 13 - 15, 2001

Infolytica Announcement #6
September 6, 2001

  • UGM 2001 recap
  • MagNet Training Course is scheduled for November 13 - 15, 2001
  • Infolytica's ThermNet software. Download a brochure, now
  • introduce its two latest products, RIM Design Assistant and Trajectory Evaluator Assistant
  • A link between MagNet and SPEED
  • An article on Scripting with MagNet
  • Two new sections have been added to our Support area
  • The Learning Center
  • The Evaluation Center

Infolytica Announcement #5
July 20, 2001

  • French version of our web site
  • Infolytica's User Group Meeting (UGM) being held in Montreal on the 13th and 14th of August, is fast approaching
  • introducing its latest products, (RIM Design Assistant) and (Trajectory Evaluator Assistant)
  • download versions of recently updated software products (MagNet 6.9, ElecNet 6.4, and ThermNet 1.2)

New Gallery page(s):

  • Detection & Healing demo

Infolytica Announcement #4
June 18, 2001

  • Information about Infolytica's User Group Meeting (UGM)
  • MagNet training course is scheduled for August 7-9, 2001 and November 13-15, 2001
  • Electromagnetic/Thermal Seminars will be given in Toronto, Chicago, and Milwaukee
  • Infolytica's participation in several trade shows to be held between June and October, 2001
  • download versions of MagNet 6.8, ElecNet 6.4, and ThermNet 1.1
  • ElecNet 6.5 is scheduled for release in mid July

Infolytica Announcement #3
February 22, 2001

  • benefits of purchasing ThermNet,our new thermal analysis software
  • write-up on the Material Modeler
  • updated our page on Adaption
  • download versions of MagNet 6.7, ElecNet 6.2, and ThermNet 1.0
  • register for the next MagNet Training Course, scheduled for February 27 through March 1, 2001

New Gallery page(s):

  • Bus Bar with Heat Sink

Infolytica Announcement #2
December 8, 2000

  • Introducing ThermNet, Infolytica's new thermal analysis software
  • download product brochures for MagNet and ElecNet
  • Re-organization of the ONLINE LIBRARY section

New Gallery page(s):

  • TEAM Problem 28: Levitating plate
  • TEAM Problem 30: Single-phase induction machine
  • Induction heating of a tube
  • NAFEMS Benchmark for Thermal Analysis

Infolytica Announcement #1
November 2, 2000

  • Breakdown of our web site