{"id":71589,"date":"2026-01-12T04:49:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/?p=71589"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:54:01","slug":"simcenter-e-machine-design-2512-release-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-e-machine-design-2512-release-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Simcenter E-Machine Design 2512: Release\u00a0highlights\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The&nbsp;latest&nbsp;release of <a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/simcenter\/electromagnetics-simulation\/e-machine-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcenter E-Machine Design<\/a>&nbsp;2512 brings&nbsp;a suite of&nbsp;powerful&nbsp;enhancements&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to tackle real-world&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;in&nbsp;electric&nbsp;machine design and&nbsp;simulation.&nbsp;Here\u2019s&nbsp;what\u2019s&nbsp;new and&nbsp;why&nbsp;it&nbsp;matters&nbsp;for&nbsp;your&nbsp;workflow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Accurate\u00a0hairpin winding\u00a0losses<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Why&nbsp;it&nbsp;matters:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>As&nbsp;electric&nbsp;machines&nbsp;evolve,&nbsp;hairpin&nbsp;windings\u2014especially&nbsp;those&nbsp;with&nbsp;larger&nbsp;solid&nbsp;conductors\u2014face significant AC&nbsp;losses&nbsp;at&nbsp;higher&nbsp;frequencies. These&nbsp;losses,&nbsp;driven&nbsp;by&nbsp;skin and&nbsp;proximity&nbsp;effects, can&nbsp;impact&nbsp;efficiency and&nbsp;thermal&nbsp;performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s&nbsp;new:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explicit&nbsp;modeling&nbsp;of&nbsp;individual&nbsp;conductors in 2D FEA&nbsp;for&nbsp;precise&nbsp;loss&nbsp;calculations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic&nbsp;calibration&nbsp;of AC&nbsp;loss&nbsp;models&nbsp;using&nbsp;simulation&nbsp;data.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fast&nbsp;estimation&nbsp;of AC&nbsp;losses&nbsp;for&nbsp;non-transient&nbsp;experiments&nbsp;(PWM, efficiency&nbsp;maps).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports&nbsp;both&nbsp;automatic and user-driven&nbsp;hairpin&nbsp;winding&nbsp;configurations,&nbsp;with&nbsp;up to 12&nbsp;layers&nbsp;and&nbsp;custom&nbsp;connectivity&nbsp;tables.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/hairpin-winding.png\" alt=\"Hairpin winding in Simcenter E-Machine Design 2512\" class=\"wp-image-71597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/hairpin-winding.png 647w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/hairpin-winding-600x562.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Engineers can now model the complexity of hairpin windings with accuracy, leading to better predictions of losses, efficiency and thermal behavior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.\u00a0Early\u00a0NVH assessment\u00a0with\u00a0Airgap\u00a0Flux\u00a0Density\u00a0Export<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Why&nbsp;it&nbsp;matters:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) are critical for electric motor design, especially in automotive and industrial applications. Faster methods to predict NVH accurately are key to speed time-to-market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s&nbsp;new:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automated&nbsp;extraction&nbsp;of&nbsp;reduced-order&nbsp;models&nbsp;(ROMs)&nbsp;for&nbsp;NVH analysis&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;airgap&nbsp;flux&nbsp;densities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ROMs&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;reused&nbsp;across&nbsp;different&nbsp;currents,&nbsp;angles, and rotor&nbsp;positions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parallel computing&nbsp;reduces&nbsp;extraction&nbsp;time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Export compatibility with Simcenter 3D&nbsp;and&nbsp;soon&nbsp;with&nbsp;Simcenter&nbsp;Amesim&nbsp;eNoiseApp&nbsp;for integrated NVH workflows.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/62315a7a-0320-4c5a-acd7-2ec4e82c9831-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This enables early and efficient NVH assessments with the vibration sysnthesis method, helping teams address potential issues before physical prototyping. Engineers can now generate a single electromagnetic ROM for a specific design and reduce the overall amount of data transfer and data generation time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Export of E-Motor&nbsp;ROMs&nbsp;to Altair PSIM<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Why&nbsp;it&nbsp;matters:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Drive system analysis requires realistic modeling of the interaction between the e-motor and the power electronics module, including Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) effects, motor saturation, and rotor-stator interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s&nbsp;new:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct export of e-motor&nbsp;ROMs&nbsp;to PSIM&nbsp;for&nbsp;advanced&nbsp;drive system&nbsp;simulations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Higher&nbsp;accuracy&nbsp;with&nbsp;realistic&nbsp;PWM&nbsp;and&nbsp;saturation&nbsp;effects.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Efficient&nbsp;coupling&nbsp;via&nbsp;ROMs,&nbsp;avoiding&nbsp;the&nbsp;need&nbsp;for&nbsp;co-simulation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support&nbsp;for&nbsp;synchronous&nbsp;machines (SM)&nbsp;module.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/E-motor-ROM-to-altair-PSIM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/E-motor-ROM-to-altair-PSIM.png 927w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/E-motor-ROM-to-altair-PSIM-600x494.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/E-motor-ROM-to-altair-PSIM-768x633.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/E-motor-ROM-to-altair-PSIM-900x742.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Engineers can&nbsp;now&nbsp;integrate&nbsp;their&nbsp;e-motor&nbsp;models&nbsp;from&nbsp;E-machine Design in PSIM and&nbsp;leverage&nbsp;PSIM\u2019s&nbsp;specialized&nbsp;power electronics&nbsp;and&nbsp;control&nbsp;libraries&nbsp;for&nbsp;more&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;and&nbsp;integrated&nbsp;drive system analysis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.\u00a0Seamless\u00a0transfer of E-motor\u00a0models\u00a0across\u00a0Simcenter<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why&nbsp;it&nbsp;matters:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Collaboration&nbsp;between&nbsp;different engineering disciplines is&nbsp;often&nbsp;hampered&nbsp;by&nbsp;manual model transfer&nbsp;and&nbsp;rework.&nbsp;Engineers&nbsp;typically&nbsp;need&nbsp;to model&nbsp;again&nbsp;their&nbsp;e-motor&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s&nbsp;new:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improved automated transfer of&nbsp;3D&nbsp;e-motor designs to&nbsp;Simcenter 3D and STAR-CCM+.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic&nbsp;creation&nbsp;of 3D&nbsp;models&nbsp;ready&nbsp;for&nbsp;meshing&nbsp;and&nbsp;solving&nbsp;in a few clicks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simplifies modeling for non-EMAG experts and eases data exchange between teams.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports a&nbsp;wider&nbsp;range of machine types:&nbsp;axial&nbsp;flux,&nbsp;radial&nbsp;flux (synchronous,&nbsp;induction,&nbsp;switched&nbsp;reluctance, commutator).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This streamlines the workflow from initial design to detailed analysis, saving time and reducing errors. Allowing teams to validate their designs by running more accurate simulations that used to be prohibitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/8726295d-1aad-4916-b8fe-0785ee13c9b8-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simcenter E-Machine Design 2512 out now!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simcenter E-Machine Design 2512&nbsp;delivers&nbsp;targeted&nbsp;innovations&nbsp;that&nbsp;address&nbsp;the&nbsp;complexity&nbsp;of modern&nbsp;electric&nbsp;machine engineering.&nbsp;From&nbsp;more&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;loss&nbsp;modeling&nbsp;and&nbsp;early&nbsp;NVH assessment&nbsp;to&nbsp;integrated&nbsp;drive system analysis and&nbsp;seamless&nbsp;model transfer,&nbsp;this&nbsp;release&nbsp;empowers&nbsp;engineers to design,&nbsp;simulate, and&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;with&nbsp;confidence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Ready to explore these features? Dive into the new release and see how Simcenter E-Machine Design can elevate your simulation workflow, or check out what is in the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-3d-the-release\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-3d-the-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcenter 3D release<\/a> <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;latest&nbsp;release of Simcenter E-Machine Design&nbsp;2512 brings&nbsp;a suite of&nbsp;powerful&nbsp;enhancements&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to tackle real-world&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;in&nbsp;electric&nbsp;machine design and&nbsp;simulation.&nbsp;Here\u2019s&nbsp;what\u2019s&nbsp;new and&nbsp;why&nbsp;it&nbsp;matters&nbsp;for&nbsp;your&nbsp;workflow.&nbsp; 1. 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