CMF Engineering is currently the agent in Australia for UTS (Universal Technical Systems) and PRG (Paulin Research Group) Software.

UTS Software

UTS software products are used to solve problems in gear design and manufacturing , Interactive Roark's Stress and Strain , dynamics and vibration , tolerance stack-ups , vehicle dynamics , math modeling , equation solving , statistics , machine design , thermodynamics , heat transfer , beam design , spring design , spline design , curve fitting , circuit analysis , chemical mixing, queueing , optics, aerospace, bearing design , shaft design , boilers , HVAC , and much more.

Universal Technical Systems undertakes turnkey projects for Web-enabling services in the following areas: database applications, Microsoft Excel add-ins, financial and work flow applications, E-commerce solutions, Web-based training, computerized handbooks, sales and product configurators, AutoCAD applications, interactive standards, gear training and gear consulting.

   Interactive Roark Handbook Software

It's the MOST popular engineering handbook in the world. It's been in use for more than six decades. It's indispensable for any engineer, designer or technician who works with beams, columns, plates, rings, tanks or pressure vessels..

The 7th Edition of Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain is completely reorganized and expanded Universal Technical Systems offers the complete reference book in an easy-to-use interactive form, Interactive Roark's Formulas..

You can use Interactive Roark's Formulas on your desktop or on the Web. What's more, you can join the community of Roark's Formulas users on the Web, at www.roarksformulas.com

Use the pick list above to see what's new, to look at some sample problems, to visit the Roark's Formulas Web site, or to download a demo version of Interactive Roark's Formulas, at www.uts.com

For more information or pricing on UTS Softwares, please email us at info@cmf.com.au

FE/Pipe & Nozzle Pro (www.paulin.com)

FE/Pipe and Nozzle Pro are finite element analysis software that was designed specifically for the instances where excessive conservatism or dangerous designs might result from inadequate simplified techniques.

FE/Pipe is "sharpening the pencil", and eliminating uncertainty in a calculation. If a WRC 107 method, for example, produces a result within plus or minus 150%, the finite element calculation would produce a result within 15%.

What are specific areas where a FEPipe calculation is needed?

In summary, the following examples illustrate areas where FEPipe can significantly improve on existing more simplified design methods:

• Validation of pressure designs in large d/D intersections
• Allowable load determination on nozzles.
• Replacement Method for WRC 107 or WRC 297
• Cyclic applications (>5000 cycles)
• Large hillside or lateral nozzles.
• Nozzles subject to high temperatures and the potential for elastic follow-up. (>800 deg.F)
• Transverse or Axial loads on saddles.
• Bends with staunchions or structural weldments
• Transient Thermal (and thermal+pressure) loading conditions.
• Stiff systems interacting
• SIF's for non-code geometries, or for geometries outside of Code limits
• Jacketed Piping systems
• Fixed tubesheet designs
• Collapse of thin walled piping geometries
• Stress distributions around multiple openings

FE/Pipe will also produce allowable loads on nozzles which can then be handed to the piping engineer for evaluation. The new version FEPipe 4.100 does a spectacular job with multiple, close proximity nozzles in heads or cylinders using unstructured meshing. It's known that B31 Appendix D is only justified for D/T<100.

For thin walled pipe, FE/Pipe is the only tool available that will make a direct calculation of the sif and flexibility. FE/Pipe handles the thermal gradient requirements of 301.7.2, and the cyclic load requirements of 301.10. This is where the real failures occur and if the structure cycles then an accurate calculation of the loads and stresses is important.

For more information or pricing on FE/Pipe or Nozzle Pro, please email us at info@cmf.com.au