Altair® Inspire™ Extrude Metal
Why Inspire Extrude Metal?
Efficient and Process-driven
Inspire Extrude Metal is quick and easy to learn. After only a few hours of standard training new users are confidently working in the software.
Design Optimal Dies and Parts
Save time and costly die rework with virtual die trials with Inspire Extrude Metal to produce quality-assured, complex shaped extruded products.
Reduce Manufacturing Cost
Applying Inspire Extrude Metal simulation starting at the concept design phase avoids costly prototyping of competing concepts, redesigns, and retooling: all before the die is manufactured.
Key Features
Geometry Creation and Simplification
Correct, modify, and de-feature solid models using Inspire Extrude Metal’s modeling tools.
Optimization Options
Automatically optimize bearing length with Inspire Extrude Metal to avoid expensive die rework.
Easy-to-learn Environment
The intuitive, process-driven user experience enables users to gain deep manufacturing insights quickly, driving faster and better design decisions.
Avoid Defects
Easily predict and plot all common extrusion defects: distortion, backend contamination, charge weld defects, seam welds, bad grain size, overheating, die wear, and poor surface quality.
Extrusion Analysis
Investigate extrusion die performance, visualize profile deformation, temperature in extruded part, elastic, and elastoplastic analysis on tool assembly, perform quenching analysis.
Customizable Materials
Select from aluminum, steel, magnesium, and titanium alloys in Inspire Extrude Metal's material library or create custom materials.