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ICON is pleased to announce their iconCFD Conference at the IDAJ CAE Solutions Conference (ICSC) taking place in Shanghai, China on 23-24 November 2015.

ICON is pleased to announce their iconCFD Conference at the IDAJ CAE Solutions Conference (ICSC) taking place in Yokohama, Japan on 18th November 2015.

ICON is pleased to announce their iconCFD Conference at the IDAJ CAE Solutions Conference (ICSC) taking place in Yokohama, Japan on 14th November 2014.

ICON is pleased to announce the launch of iconPlatform, a unique approach to simulation through web-browser based “Apps”.

These Apps are focused on ease of use and robustness. The Apps have a simple look and feel, and are based on a straightforward workflow where the user: (1) uploads the geometries for simulation, (2) provides the required input parameters, (3) submits their case, and finally (4) receives a presentation containing all the post-processed data required for engineering analysis. The first of a growing list of industry specific Apps is for Automotive External Aerodynamics CFD.

For further details please refer to our iconCFD Platform website section.

ICON is pleased to announce their iconCFD Conference at the IDAJ CAE Solutions Conference (ICSC) taking place in Shanghai, China in November 2014.

In 2014 ICON presented a novel way to do CFD in the web browser by unveiling its so called iconPlatform.

This year ICON will present new features such as fast 3D iso-surface rendering in the browser, support for mobile devices, and demonstrate how the platform can be adopted for the deployment of an end-to-end external aerodynamics CFD process. The economic and technical advantages for industrial users as well as process developers are put forward, and a special time-limited offer to new users will be announced.

For further details please refer to our iconCFD Platform website.

Windsor, UK and Potsdam, Germany 19 August 2013

ICON Technology and Process Consulting Ltd. and FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS GmbH have formally strengthened their relationship.

With ICON’s market leading CFD solutions and consulting services along with FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS expertise in optimization and process automation, customers will be able to leverage their CFD tools to be the key driver in the product development of their high-performance flow exposed products or manufacturing processes.

About FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS (www.friendship-systems.com)

FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS was formed in 2001 and since 2009 has been a subsidiary of the GL Group. FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS flagship product the FRIENDSHIP-Framework has been developed for automated shape optimization within CFD-centric processes. It is used worldwide by many of the world’s leading engineering firms in the maritime and mechanical industries, including: MTU, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, KSB, DSME, Voith, and SDARI. It is used for the flow related optimization of ship hulls, turbomachinery components, internal ducts, engine components, aerodynamic bodies, amongst others.

FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS has head-quarters in Potsdam, Germany. For further information please contact info@friendship-systems.com or +49 331 96766 0.

 About ICON (www.iconCFD.com)

ICON is a privately-owned CFD technology company formed in 1992. ICON’s strategy is as pertinent today as it was then: to provide high-quality independent advice and expertise in process, technology and services.

ICON has extensive experience in the use of proprietary software for CFD simulation and optimization, together with expertise in developing and supporting open source CFD technologies. It supports customers from a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, energy and processing sectors.

The company is head-quarters are in Windsor, UK with further offices and agents throughout Europe, USA and the Far East.

For further information please visit iconCFD.com/contact or contact Julia Daus directly on +44 1753 751 400.

ICON is an invited key speaker at the upcoming HPC-Wales “Supercharge 2013” event, taking place on May 15-16th  in Swansea, Wales, UK.  The Seminar is aimed at accelerating business potential for engineering companies using cutting edge technologies powered by high performance computing. The event is a collaboration between HPC Wales – a supercomputing provider and Fujitsu.

ICON will announce its plans to make computational fluids dynamics capabilities accessible to industry on the HPC-Wales platform, providing enterprises (from OEM to supplier level) with software technology capable of increasing design productivity and effectiveness via its iconCFD processes. 

For further details visit hpcwales-events.co.uk/manufacturing-engineering-15-may

Windsor, UK and Ängelholm, Sweden – April 2013

Swedish Hypercar developer and manufacturer, Koenigsegg Automotive AB (Koenigsegg), have recently engaged ICON to expand their in-house Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) capabilities. Koenigsegg will drive its product design using a new dedicated super computer together with strategic collaboration with new preferred CFD software and services supplier, ICON.

ICON, worldwide leader in CFD open source software development, is providing its powerful and flexible CFD process, iconCFD, enabling Koenigsegg to push the boundaries of their aerodynamic design, both for in-house and third party projects.

Koenigsegg use CFD to model various internal and external surfaces and to compute the optimal shapes that deliver high end performance results making the Agera and upcoming models market leaders. CFD also enables Koenigsegg Engineering the ability to offer its clients leading edge support.

Jon Gunner, Technical Director at Koenigsegg said “We are delighted to be using iconCFD in our simulation activities. The licence-free solver technology, combined with support from ICON’s application and development team, are ensuring a powerful, cost-effective use of resources at Koenigsegg.”

David Green, Commercial Director at ICON said: “We are very happy to be supporting Koenigsegg with their specific CFD process requirements. ICON’s long term investment into its international workforce and various CFD technology developments, has once again delivered high value-add, fully supported, industrial applications of open source CFD technology for its client.”

About Koenigsegg (www.koenigsegg.com)

Founded by Christian von Koenigsegg in 1994, Koenigsegg Automotive AB designs, engineers, and hand builds the most technologically advanced, hypercars in the world. Armed with the belief that perfection is a moving target, Christian von Koenigsegg’s endless drive to create the perfect supercar has led to innovations such as the most power-dense engine in the world, the first green hypercar, and the Triplex Suspension.

Koenigsegg creates just a handful of its bespoke hypercars each year at its state of the art facility located in Ängelholm, Sweden, that was once home to the Swedish Air Force’s JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets. Koenigsegg’s latest offerings, the Agera, Agera R & Agera S, follow Koenigsegg’s legacy and set new hypercar benchmarks for performance, comfort, practicality, and sheer driving enjoyment.

The company recently celebrated the 100th vehicle build with the Hundra one-off special edition, shown at the 2013 Geneval Motor show.

As well as the Koenigsegg products, Koenigsegg Engineering supply state of the art technical services to 3rd parties worldwide.

Koenigsegg – The Spirit of Performance.

About ICON (www.iconCFD.com)

ICON is a privately-owned CFD technology company formed in 1992. ICON’s strategy is as pertinent today as it was then: to provide high-quality independent advice and expertise in process, technology and services.

ICON has extensive experience in the use of proprietary software for CFD simulation and optimization, together with expertise in developing and supporting open source CFD technologies. It supports customers from a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, energy and processing sectors.

The company head-quarters are in Windsor, UK with further offices throughout Europe and the USA (Cincinnati, OH).

 About iconCFD (www.iconCFD.com/process)

Open source solving and meshing tools offer customers a cost-effective and customisable solution to fulfil their CFD Simulation requirements. The limiting factor in adopting open source-based processes in industry is often the lack of technical support, quality assurance and a robust, easy-to-use process from meshing to post-processing. Through a long established subscription service, iconCFD customers enjoy first class CFD tools, including a purpose-built GUI, combined with industrial support, embedded within a professional environment.

Windsor, UK and Yokohama, Japan – 13th March 2013

IDAJ and ICON, two of the world’s leading independent service providers and system integrators of Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) processes, are pleased to announce an IDAJ investment to become the majority shareholder in ICON.

 The news follows on from the earlier announcement in October 2012 which signalled the plan for IDAJ to become Far East Distributor of ICON products and services. Both companies have been successfully trading independently for over twenty years and will now combine their resources in software and methods development, engineering services and support provision on a formal basis.

Whilst the two companies will continue to trade under their separate identities IDAJ and ICON, the considerable synergies of the combined group (and its sales and support agents) signify that it will be able to offer the global market access to over 150 multi-skilled engineering personnel. These staff will be focussed upon the single aim of providing the finest independent supported CFD processes available to industry.

ICON have since 1992, supplied high value-add, CFD-driven design technologies to a variety of industries worldwide, including automotive, aerospace, oil, gas and process sectors. IDAJ identified ICON as the perfect partner in which to make an investment given its long-standing leadership in the development and support of open source and proprietary CFD solver technology for industry. IDAJ will sell, support and jointly develop ICON’s products in the territories of Japan, China (including Hong Kong), South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines.

Chingzou Hsu, President of IDAJ said “We are very pleased to acquire a majority stake in ICON and believe that this new formal partnership will be good news for our combined customer base. We envisage that the investment will accelerate the software development process and support provision for not only existing customers and markets but also for new territories and emerging industries.”

Simon Weston, Managing Director at ICON, speaking at the Inaugural Meeting of the two companies said “I welcome the investment by IDAJ. We are all looking forward to combining resources, strengths and experiences to provide our current and future customers with the best CFD technologies and processes available.”

  About IDAJ (www.idaj.co.jp)

IDAJ is an independent services and support operation with over 70 CFD engineers complementing their total staff count of 180. The organisation has numerous offices throughout Japan, China, UK and staff and partners based in the Far East.

Besides CFD, IDAJ also provides distribution, technical support and engineering consulting services covering the broad CAE domain including FEA, Optimization, and 1D simulation.

IDAJ is the leading CAE/CFD company which provides integrated solutions and broad services including software development, distribution, engineering consulting, simulation process automation and optimization and creation of tool-chains with its high engineering skills. IDAJ has nearly 20 years experience as a CAE/CFD engineering company serving up to 800 customers, covering almost all industries from automotive, power generation to chemical process both in Japan and China.

  About ICON (www.iconCFD.com)

ICON is a privately-owned CFD technology company formed in 1992. ICON provides the highest-quality independent advice and expertise in process, technology and services. Its aim is to provide the latest innovation at an accessible price.

For the last seven years, ICON has led the industrialisation of open source-based CFD calculations through a unique business model, offering superior price performance to customers by:

– Deploying its international development team to establish robust software and processes, driven by the needs of industry.
– The development and maturation of productivity tools and optimization comprising of a mix of open source and proprietary software.
– Using its global multi-lingual support network and partners to provide best practice advice, first class documentation and support packages tailored to the demands of a diverse user-base.
– Providing training and post-purchase after care either from ICON offices and its distributor network or as required on-site anywhere in the world.
– The company head-quarters are in Windsor, UK with additional offices throughout Europe and the USA.

For further information please visit iconCFD.com/contact or contact Julia Daus directly on +44 1753 751 400.

ICON is the organiser of the annual Open Source CFD International Conference: the definitive long standing industry-focused event for simulation technologies based on open source CFD technologies. The conference attracts experts from academia and industry who each year share their views and experiences on deployment of such technologies. Industry segments which have been represented include but are not limited to Oil & Gas, Steelmaking, Automotive, Motorsport, IT, Chemical, Tobacco Industry, Defence and Security, Renewable Energy and Consulting Engineering.

In order to join other presenters and delegates for the 7th International Conference in 2013, to be held 24th-25th October in Hamburg, Germany, receive further information or register, please visit ICON’s sister site opensourceCFD.com.