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Description

A Feature-based Product Line Engineering (PLE) Factory functions similarly to a traditional manufacturing facility, but it focuses on digital assets rather than tangible components. To build this factory, your organization develops a comprehensive “superset” supply chain of digital assets that are accessible across the entire range of products. These assets come with all the available feature options provided in the product lineup. The selected features for each product are detailed in the Bill-of-Features, and subsequently, a product asset instance is generated using the Gears product configurator. The PLE Factory, driven by Gears, transforms into an automated production system that assembles and configures the shared digital assets according to the chosen features for each product variant at the simple push of a button. With BigLever’s Gears, your organization benefits from a unified set of PLE concepts and frameworks, enhancing your tools and assets, which ultimately streamlines engineering processes throughout the entire product lifecycle. This integration not only promotes efficiency but also fosters innovation within product development.

Description

WindowsLDP, short for Load Distribution Program, serves as a quasi-static tool for the design and analysis of both external and internal spur and helical gear pairs. This software has been widely adopted by many consortium members as their primary resource for gear design and analysis. There are also modified versions of this program that facilitate surface wear and duty cycle evaluations. Utilizing computationally efficient and precise semi-analytical methods, WindowsLDP calculates the load distribution across multiple engaging teeth of gears. Based on this load distribution data, it assesses the loaded transmission error, along with root and contact stress distributions, mesh stiffness functions, and tooth forces, while also providing insights into other relevant design parameters such as lubricant film thickness and surface temperature. Users can select either SI or English units for their analyses, enhancing flexibility in application. Additionally, WindowsLDP supports multi-torque analyses and evaluations of manufacturing robustness, making it a comprehensive tool for gear design. The program's versatility allows engineers to tailor their analyses to specific project requirements effectively.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

ANSYS SpaceClaim Yes 
Aras Innovator Yes 
Codebeamer Yes 
Enterprise Architect Yes 
EnviroSys Yes 
GENESYS Yes 
IBM Cloud Yes 
IBM Rational Build Forge Yes 
MadCap Flare Yes 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
Microsoft Excel Yes 
Microsoft PowerPoint Yes 
Microsoft Word Yes 
OpenSourceCM Yes 
P4 Yes 
PTC FlexPLM Yes 

Integrations

ANSYS SpaceClaim No 
Aras Innovator No 
Codebeamer No 
Enterprise Architect No 
EnviroSys No 
GENESYS No 
IBM Cloud No 
IBM Rational Build Forge No 
MadCap Flare No 
Microsoft 365 No 
Microsoft Excel No 
Microsoft PowerPoint No 
Microsoft Word No 
OpenSourceCM No 
P4 No 
PTC FlexPLM No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

BigLever

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

biglever.com/solution/gears/

Vendor Details

Company Name

The Ohio State University

Founded

1870

Website

gearlab.osu.edu/windowsldp

Product Features

Product Configurator

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
Analysis & Constraints Yes 
Custom Pricing Options No 
Inventory Management No 
Recommendation Engine No 
eCommerce No 

Product Features

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

CAD/CAM Compatibility No 
Finite Element Analysis No 
Fluid Dynamics No 
Import / Export Files No 
Integrated 3D Modeling No 
Manufacturing Process Simulation No 
Mechanical Event Simulation No 
Multibody Dynamics No 
Thermal Analysis No 

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