SIMPACK is a general 3D Multi-Body Simulation Software

Simulation software

Simulation software is based on the process of modeling a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually performing that operation...

 which is used to aid engineers in the analysis and design of mechanical

Machine

A machine manages power to accomplish a task, examples include, a mechanical system, a computing system, an electronic system, and a molecular machine. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work...

 and mechatronic systems. SIMPACK is used for non-linear transient analyses in the time domain and linear analyses in the frequency domain.

SIMPACK AG, a spin-off

Government spin-off

Government spin-off is civilian goods which are the result of military or governmental research. One prominent example of a type of government spin-off is technology that has been commercialized through NASA funding, research, licensing, facilities, or assistance. NASA spin-off technologies have...

 of the DLR

German Aerospace Center

The German Aerospace Center is the national centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has multiple locations throughout Germany. Its headquarters are located in Cologne. It is engaged in a wide range of research and development projects in...

 (the German Aerospace Center), was founded in 1993 and now has representatives and partners all over the world.
SIMPACK AG is solely responsible for the development of SIMPACK, a leading multi-body simulation software

Simulation software

Simulation software is based on the process of modeling a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually performing that operation...

.
Apart from the distribution of SIMPACK, SIMPACK AG also offers consulting and engineering

Engineering

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 services as well as SIMPACK training courses.

SIMPACK is primarily used within the automotive, railway, engine

Engine

An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...

, wind turbine

Wind turbine

A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...

, power transmission

Power transmission

Power transmission is the movement of energy from its place of generation to a location where it is applied to performing useful work.Power is defined formally as units of energy per unit time...

 and aerospace

Aerospace

Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...

 industries. Within all industries SIMPACK is used for single component design and complete system analyses. Besides taking internal dynamics

Dynamics (mechanics)

In the field of physics, the study of the causes of motion and changes in motion is dynamics. In other words the study of forces and why objects are in motion. Dynamics includes the study of the effect of torques on motion...

 and control into account, SIMPACK can also consider any external influences on the system, e.g. ground disturbances and aerodynamic loading.

History

1987 German Aerospace Centre DLR and MAN start to develop non-linear research code SIMPACK.

1993 Dr. Alex Eichberger founds INTEC as DLR spin-off to commercialise and further develop SIMPACK.

1996 Dr. Lutz Mauer, a respected expert in railway engineering, joined the executive board and the company changed its legal status to a limited liability

Limited liability

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 company, a GmbH.

1999 INTEC GmbH was prized as one of the 30 most successful German research spin-offs

Research spin-off

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 by The Federal President

President of Germany

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 of Germany.

2001 INTEC GmbH acquires all rights to SIMPACK from DLR

German Aerospace Center

The German Aerospace Center is the national centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has multiple locations throughout Germany. Its headquarters are located in Cologne. It is engaged in a wide range of research and development projects in...

 (the German Aerospace Center).

2003 INTEC Dynamics Ltd. founded as UK subsidiary

Subsidiary

A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...

 of INTEC GmbH.

2006 INTEC Japan

Japan

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 K.K. founded as Japan subsidiary of INTEC GmbH.

2007 INTEC France

France

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 S.A.S founded as France subsidiary of INTEC GmbH.

2007 INTEC US Inc. founded as US subsidiary of INTEC GmbH.

2009 On 10 September, INTEC GmbH changes its status to a public limited company and is renamed to SIMPACK AG.