Case Study: F.tech R & D North America achieves 20–25% reduction in pre-processing time with Altair's F.tech‑PAS meshing and weld‑creation automation

Standardization of the Model Building Process with Meshing and Weld Creation Automation

F.tech R&D North America, a Tier‑1 automotive systems supplier with full in‑house CAE capabilities, faced the challenge of standardizing model building—particularly geometry cleanup, meshing, and weld creation—to reduce tedious manual work and improve consistency. To address this, Altair applied its HyperWorks™ ecosystem and delivered a tailored pre‑processing solution built with the Model Mesher Director (MMD) PSO, branded as F.tech‑PAS, to integrate with HyperMesh™ and streamline the CAD‑to‑solver workflow.

Altair’s F.tech‑PAS automates geometry de‑featuring, auto‑splitting at weld locations, meshing, weld and washer creation, and assignment of materials/properties, producing solver‑ready models for OptiStruct™ or other solvers. The solution standardized the process, lowered error risk, and delivered measurable efficiency gains—reducing pre‑processing time by 20–25%—while remaining flexible across F.tech R&D North America’s vehicle components.

F.tech R & D North America

Kyle Marcum

Ftech R & D North America