Case Study: Guardian Europe achieves faster glass development with Hexagon MSC.Marc

MSC.Marc Simulation Aids Glass Development at Guardian Automotive

Guardian Europe S.A. is a major global producer of automotive glass. Their challenge was to optimize the complex design and production processes for car windows, which involved accurately predicting how materials would behave during heating and bending to meet the specific demands of various car manufacturers. To address this, they turned to vendor Hexagon's MSC.Software division and utilized the MSC.Marc finite element analysis product and Professional Services.

Hexagon's solution enabled Guardian to substitute costly physical development runs with virtual simulations. Using MSC.Marc, they could model different temperature scenarios in the furnace and analyze the layout of integrated components like heating elements without interrupting production. This resulted in significant time savings and increased efficiency. The validated simulations allowed Guardian to precisely determine the optimal window design and confidently demonstrate product suitability to their customers, leading to a more cost-effective development process.

Guardian Europe

Charles Courlander

Senior Development Engineer