flexstructures GmbH Kaiserslautern | IPS Cable Simulation von flextructures GmbH ist das umfangreichste Softwareprogramm, welches das Verhalten biegeweicher Kabel und Schläuche zugleich korrekt und in Echtzeit simuliert.

Cutting edge solution for digital layout and validation of cables and hoses

Solutions

Wiring harness

3D real-time design and optimization of cables and wires

Real-time adjustments on cables (length, orientation)
Fulfill design requirements (tension, bend radius and cable lenghts)
Avoid failures of cables without prototypes

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Hoses and Tubing

3D mechanical design and optimization for hoses and tubes in real-time

How to take care of tolerances?
Easy identification of the required space claim
Used for critical applications (hoses under motion)

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Other Flexible Parts

Simulation and analysis of bellows, grommets and flat cables

Clearance check to surrounding parts
How do movements affect grommets and flat cables?
Fulfill the design requirements

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Digital Assembly Planning and Ergonomics

Virtually ensure assembly processes and ergonomic tasks

Can all components be installed?
Do you consider the human during simulation processes?
Efficient way to check reachability and assemblies

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Production Planning

Achieve the Industry 5.0 goal

Is your robot programming still based on a trial-error approach?
Do you ensure safety tolerances for the minimum distances?
Do you simulate sealing procedures and spray painting?

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Future trends

Functional Safety

Functional Safety and Reliability

According to ISO 26262, functional safety is defined as the “absence of unreasonable risk due to hazards caused by malfunctioning behavior of electrical/electronic systems”

IPS Cable simulation reduces drastically the malfunctions or failures early in the stage due to the realistic realtime simulation which allows to “make first time right”

Autonomous Driving means Functional Safety and Reliability

Challenges:

Millions of miles to test
Dozen of variants to consider

IPS Cable Durability integrates Virtual Validation

Future trends

Autonomous Driving

ISO Standards

Autonomous Driving means ISO Standards

Challenges:

Redundancy as a must
Complex cable packaging

IPS Cable Simulation performs package optimization

Future Trends

Electrification

Electric components & complex cooling systems

Electrification means Hybrid & Electrical motors

Challenges:

Electric components to increase
Complex cooling systems to be developed

IPS Cable Simulation covers all needs of complexity and exhaustiveness

Our current collision handling technology pushes the limits of what was thought to be possible in industrial settings.

“IPS cable simulation provides high precision predictions and quality evaluation of flexible hoses and cables with motion. This frees design engineer from path prediction, and has great effect for design quality.”

Tomohisa Kaneko, Development Control Sect., Engineering Control Dept. Engineering Div., SUMITOMO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO.,LTD.

“Leveraging every level within the IPS team has also helped us move forward with IPS tool usage process improvements. Working together with the IPS team and attending the IPS Cable Simulation conferences is like working in a family atmosphere. I highly recommend IPS for all of your flexibles simulations and analysis.”

John Orischak, Systems Optimization Leader, Systems Engineering Dept., Ford Motor Company

Our Customers

Huber + Suhner

TOTO

Koito

SUZUKI

Kyungshin

SUMITOMO Riko

STIHL

SPECMA AB

SAAB Aerospace

Hensoldt (Airbus Defense and Space)

FUJIKURA

FANUC

SONY Global Manu-facturing

Canon Finetech Nisca

Canon

Nissan

Stellantis

TOYOTA Industries

Tadano

SUMITOMO Construction Machinery

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Siemens Mobility

NIPPON SHARYOU

Komatsu

Kobelco

JOHN DEERE

Yazaki

Edag

Hella

Hitachi Cable

HITACHI Metals

HITACHI Construction Machinery

Hyundai Construction Equipment

DOOSAN

YAMAHA

KAWASAKI

VOLVO Trucks

Volvo

Renault

Volvo AB

SCANIA

MAN Truck and Bus

Hino

VOLVO Car

VOLKSWAGEN Osnabrück GmbH

VOLKSWAGEN

Toyota Motor Kyushu

SUBARU

TOYOTA

TOYOTA Auto Body

SVW Shanghai Volkswagen

SL Corporation

SEAT

Saic

PSW

PSA Group/OPEL

Porsche

Nichirin

Mercedes Benz R&D India

MAZDA

Magna Steyr Cts

LEONI

KSHG Auto Harness

KIA

Iav

HYUNDAI

HONDA

HAIMA

GEBAUER & GRILLER

GEELY

GAC Engineering Institute

Mercedes-Benz

FORD

Flexitech

FCA

Dräxlmaier

DAIMLER

Chery Auto

ChangAn

BMW

BERTRANDT

AUTO-KABEL

Daimler Trucks and Buses

COROPLAST Group

BMW Motorrad

Our Awards

News & Events

Sep 13

5th IPS Cable Simulation Conference 2023

Hosted by fleXstructures GmbH, IPS AB, Fraunhofer-Chalmers Centre FCC, and Fraunhofer ITWM we are pleased to invite you...

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May 09

11th International Conference for Automotive Wire Harness Systems

On May 9th and 10th, 2023, fleXstructures will participate in the International Conference for Automotive Wire Harness...

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May 16 2020

Innovation Award Rhineland-Palatinate 2019 goes to fleXstructures

Together with Fraunhofer ITWM we were awarded the Innovation Prize Rhineland-Palatinate 2019 in the category “Cooperation”.

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Nov 05 2018

Success Award 2018 Winner fleXstructures

The Ministry of Economics, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture of Rhineland-Palatinate and the Investitions- und...

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5th IPS Cable Simulation Conference 2023

Finally, after a long break, fleXstructures GmbH, IPS AB, Fraunhofer-Chalmers Centre FCC and Fraunhofer ITWM are pleased...

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IPS Cable Simulation Conference 2019

On 18th and 19th June 2019, our 4th International IPS Cable Simulation Conference took place...

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IPS Cable Simulation Conference 2017

On 13th and 14th June 2017, the third international IPS Cable Simulation...

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