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New DANTE tutorial now available.

This walkthrough covers the complete process of creating a linear immersion quench simulation in Abaqus CAE using DANTE — from thermal setup and HTC boundary conditions to stress, hardness, and microstructure results.

A practical step-by-step workflow for engineers working in heat treatment and manufacturing simulation.

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How accurate is your thermocouple data during quenching?

In our latest article, we examine the “fin cooling” effect, where thermocouple wire geometry alters measured temperatures and can inflate fitted heat transfer coefficients by up to 30%.

Using finite element modeling and HTC fitting analysis, we highlight how small errors can lead to major impacts on heat-treatment simulation accuracy, distortion prediction, and process optimization.

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Miss the webinar? No problem, we’ve got you covered.

Check out our Modeling e Welding Process webinar on YouTube.

Learn how to capture material changes during welding with DANTE Qustom Weld.

DANTE Webinar: Modeling The Welding Process with DANTE and Qustom Weld 05/26/2026 This webinar explores how phase transformations affect distortion a...

What happens when phase transformations are ignored in welding simulations?
Residual stress and distortion predictions become unpredictable.

Last chance to sign up for our upcoming webinar. We’ll walk through how DANTE and Qustom Weld capture material transformations during welding to improve accuracy.

Join us Tomorrow May 26 at 10:00 AM EST.

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Did you know that martensite does not form uniformly across a part during quenching?

Differences in section thickness, cooling rate, and surface chemistry can delay transformation in some regions, creating transient stress states that drive distortion or cracking.

What happens when phase transformations are ignored in welding simulations?

Residual stress and distortion predictions become unpredictable.

In our upcoming webinar, we’ll walk through how DANTE and Qustom Weld capture material transformations during welding to improve accuracy.

Join us May 26 at 10:00 AM EST.

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Part 3 of our DANTE + Ansys tutorial series is here.

This step-by-step video walks through how to simulate quench hardening stress in case carburized 1020 steel.

We cover topics such as:
• Stress simulation setup
• Model configuration and solver settings
• Distortion analysis

Watch the full tutorial: https://youtu.be/-B03hQ4emJM

Join us for an upcoming webinar where we’ll explore how DANTE and Qustom Weld work together to model weld build-up, heating, and material behavior during the welding process.

May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST
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Designing Low Pressure Carburization (LPC) recipes by trial-and-error is expensive.

VCarb enables engineers to:
- Design boost/diffuse schedules for target case depth
- Predict carbon profiles based on alloy and geometry
- Adjust recipes virtually before running the furnace

The result: fewer iterations, shorter cycle development, and more consistent outcomes.

Learn about VCarb:

DANTE VCarb Utility DANTE VCarb predicts and designs low pressure carburizing (LPC) recipes for accurate carbon profiles and controlled case depth.

Press quenching can control distortion, but it can also introduce hidden crack risks.

In a DANTE study on AISI 52100 bearing rings, simulations revealed that:

Tensile stresses spike during martensite formation
Friction and sticking at the dies significantly increase crack risk
Process choices like quench rate can influence stress relief

Read Understanding Process Sensitivities in Press Quenching here:

Understanding Process Sensitivities in Press Quenching Study of press quenching effects on AISI 52100 bearing rings, analyzing stress, distortion, and quench cracking with DANTE modeling.