Noise and Vibration
Altair acquires Cambridge Collaborative's Seam Software
Altair, a provider of software and cloud solutions for product development, high-performance computing (HPC) and data intelligence, announces the acquisition of Cambridge Collaborative's Seam Software. The technology is used to predict unwanted high frequency noise and vibration.
More comfortable and quieter cockpits, passenger compartments and appliances are raising consumer expectations. In many industries, sound quality and design play an important role in the success and acceptance of new products because they are associated with product quality. The statistical energy analysis (SEA) embedded in the software enables engineers and designers to solve noise and vibration problems early in the design process, saving significant time and money, shortening the product development process and improving the user experience.
Cambridge Collaborative has been a global industry leader for more than 45 years, as evidenced by its list of customers ranging from defense contractors to major automotive and aerospace OEMS to commercial product manufacturers. The addition of Seam software to Altair' s range of simulation and solver solutions creates an even broader, more comprehensive portfolio to solve challenging engineering problems.
"This sophisticated software has helped bring submarines, spaceships, cars and airplanes to market, and we are confident it will strategically complement the Altair portfolio," said James Scapa, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Altair. "Our focus remains on our mission to enable smart innovation for our customers by leveraging cutting-edge algorithms."
The software will be available within the Altair HyperWorks platform and will be connected to other technologies such as NVH Director and OptiStruct for noise & vibration analysis and UltraFluidX for exterior aerodynamics simulation.









