Case Study: C&U Americas democratises bearing simulation with Hexagon Romax Spin

C&U Americas - Customer Case Study

C&U Americas, the North American subsidiary of a major global bearing manufacturer, faced the challenge of creating a unified, efficient process for designing complex wheel hub unit bearings. Their previous reliance on difficult-to-maintain custom code slowed down development. To solve this, they partnered with vendor Hexagon and implemented its Romax Spin software for dedicated bearing analysis.

The solution from Hexagon provided a democratized process, allowing even non-expert users to perform accurate analyses using a standardized template and an Excel pre-processor. This eliminated ambiguities and reduced user error, moving critical bearing simulation earlier into the design process. Hexagon's Romax software facilitated robust workflows, improved cross-team collaboration, and enhanced the overall design process by enabling real upfront design instead of late-stage re-design.

C&U Americas

Steven Chinitz

Senior Engineering Manager for Wheel Bearings