granta0118Granta Design has announced the latest release of its material information management tool "Granta MI" Version 12. Manufacturing companies are increasingly investing in digitization strategies in order to enable decision-making with a precise virtual representation of the real product and to drive innovation. In matters "Digital twin“The materials used must be mapped exactly.

With Granta MI's 12 version, the Digital Twin comes close to hand with precise material properties, with new features to manage important material data, ensure traceability, and apply it in design and simulation. This is especially useful for emerging materials and process technologies such as additive manufacturing. The latest release also helps users assess and comply with regulatory requirements in substance bans. Advanced integration with PLM and CAD applications enables accurate material definitions throughout the product lifecycle.

Material experts can more easily model processes and accurately map their knowledge in digital form. Big data sets can now be linked better. The ability to visualize interactions between process and material parameters helps to develop an understanding of performance and to optimize it. Version 12 includes new chart display options in the MI: Mat Analyzer application, as well as trending and easy exporting to text and CSV data.