Crystal Clear and Certified - Py-Engineering - Accelerates Complex Glass Calculations with Altair® HyperWorks®

Py-Engineering is a consultancy based in the Netherlands, that specializes in developing online tools that enable engineering automation for customers from the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. By combining modern software, a knowledge database, and a user-friendly interface, Py-Engineering developed a fast, intelligent tool for complex glass calculations for Vakgroep GLAS of Bouwend Nederland. The main challenge for the team was to consider the extreme complexity of NEN 2608 – the Dutch legal standards concerning static-loaded glass – while standardizing and simplifying glass pane calculations so non-experts could also perform calculations. The resulting tool is an automated process based on standardization, eliminating the need for manual calculations and saving users hours per calculation. The software also simplifies the serial processing (including preparation and post-processing) of FEA calculations. Providing technical expertise, the Altair team helped the Py-Engineering team benefit from the automation capabilities available within Altair software.