Stanley adopts MBD for ANSYS to study motion.

About Stanley Black and Decker

Stanley Hand Tools is a brand of hand tools. It is a division of Stanley Black & Decker, following the 2010 merger of The Stanley Works with Black & Decker. Stanley owns the biggest market share in the construction and DIY segment

What does Stanley use MBD for ANSYS for?

The forces applied to locking pliers by the hands of a user result in the distribution of significant forces on the tool. Using MBD for ANSYS, a variety of input forces on the grips can be modeled and simulated numerically over a wide range of conditions to obtain an accurate range of distributed forces over the tool without requiring a physical prototype. These resultant reaction forces at the various joints and connections of the tool can be transferred into a finite element model in ANSYS for structural and durability analyses.

The steps to use MBD for ANSYS

Step #1. Import the CAD file.

Step #2. Create joints, spring and contact.

Step #3. Define the gripping force as a driving force.

Step #4. Run the simulations and review the results.

Step #5. Modify the parameters and compare the results.

Step #1. Import the CAD file

Firstly, import the CAD file using ANSYS Workbench. K-2

Step #2. Create joints, spring, and contact

Create dynamic objects using GUI.

Step #3. Define the gripping force as a driving force

Step #4. Run the simulation and review the results

Step #5. Modify the parameters and compare the results

Changing the magnitude of the input force
Changing the spring coefficient
Users can compare the effect of the change on the output force using the simulation

LoadTransfer

MBD for ANSYS Multi-Body Dynamics simulation outputs are automatically transferred as loads on a FEA model.

Step #1. Configure the MBD Load Transfer

Run 1. MBD Load Transfer Config.

Select the part to transfer the loads and the time instants.

Step #2. Set the FE Boundary Condition and Solve

Run 2. Set FE Boundary Cond.

Solve the FEA model using the transferred load condition.

Multi-Body Dynamics is mainly used for

The calculation of loads (at joints, contacts and where forces are applied) that can be used for component-level structural analysis.

The study of the dynamic behavior of assembly of rigid or flexible bodies, usually including large translational/rotational displacement (motion).