Altair OptiStruct / Photo: Altair
Troy, Michigan-based data intelligence and cloud solutions company Altair announced it has acquired Cambridge Collaborative’s SEAM software, which offers high-frequency noise and vibration predictive technology. The increased exposure to quiet cockpits and cabins have been driving consumer demand for sound quality. Adding SEAM software to Altair’s portfolio of simulation and solver solutions creates a more comprehensive portfolio for solving engineering problems.
“This sophisticated software has helped launch submarines, spaceships, cars, and planes, and we are confident it will be a strategic complement to Altair’s portfolio,” said Altair CEO and founder James Scapa in a statement. “We continue to focus on our mission of enabling our customers to innovate intelligently through the use of our cutting-edge algorithms.”
Sound quality and design play a major role in the success of new products across a wide range of industries since these traits are associated with product quality. The statistical energy analysis (SEA) embedded in SEAM software allows engineers and designers to identify and address noise and vibration problems early in the design cycle — which saves critical time and money. And it shortens the product development cycle and improves the user experience.
SEAM software is going to fall under the Altair HyperWorks platform and will be integrated with other Altair technologies such as NVH Director and OptiStruct for noise and vibration analysis. And it will be integrated into UltraFluidX for simulating noise with external aerodynamics studies.
“This is a terrific day for SEAM customers; not only can they continue to use SEAM to help their ideas take flight, but they soon will enjoy the benefits of the Altair ecosystem,” added Patricia Manning of Cambridge Collaborative. “Engineers appreciate us because we have been by their side through our people and products helping them explore, protect and soar – and that’s only going to improve exponentially with Altair.”
