Strength assessment

Fatigue+ CX

Smart tools for your FKM calculations

Unlock precision, efficiency, and reliability with our suite of advanced software solutions.

Fatigue Rifest

Accurate and efficient FKM single-point assessments with a built-in material database to simplify your strength evaluations.

Fatigue+ Surface

Perform full-surface FKM strength assessments with integration to FE solvers.

DiaAnalysis

From field data to insight - perform strength assessments on measured railway track data with powerful visualisation and analysis.

BogieStrength

From strain gauge measurements to strength assessments - perform strength assessments on test bench data with full compliance to DVS1612 and FKM guidelines.
Digital+ Solutions: Fatigue Rifest

Advance your strength assessments with Fatigue Rifest

With Fatigue RIFEST, you can effortlessly determine strength assessments for both non-welded and welded components, fully compliant with the FKM Guidelines.
Developed under the expert guidance of IMA Dresden since 1994, these guidelines ensure that your components withstand the demands and challenges of machine operation.
Fatique RIFEST: Benefits 

Enhance design reliability and stress analysis with Fatigue RIFEST

Latest standards

Our software is fully updated to the 7th edition of the FKM Guidelines with the release of version 3.0.0, providing you with the latest standard for your engineering tasks.

Comprehensive analysis

Benefit from in-depth strength analysis of solid and sheet-form components, with comprehensive assessments for both non-welded and welded parts. 

Adaptive calculations

Perform strength evaluations for localised stresses based on FEM calculations or strain gauge measurements, ensuring precise and adaptive calculations

Integrated FKM material database

Access material characteristics of FKM material groups, including steels, cast irons, and aluminium, designed for applications at normal and elevated temperatures.

Intuitive input selection

Easily navigate the complex FKM algorithm and material selection process with a user-friendly and intuitive interface.

Structured results

Our software generates clear, guideline-compliant strength analysis reports for effective decision-making. 
Purchase and rental options

Options that you can book with your Fatigue RIFEST package

Whether you need essential static and fatigue strength verification, or advanced analysis for welded components, we have you covered.
Basic
Features:
Static strength verification
Fatigue strength verification as permanent or operational strength
Verification on the basis of existing local elastic stresses (e.g. FEA calculations or strain measurements)
Solid-shaped non-welded components (basic material)
Normal and elevated temperatures
Premium Most popular
Features:
Static strength verification
Fatigue strength verification as permanent or operational strength
Verification on the basis of existing local elastic stresses (e.g. FEA calculations or strain measurements)
Solid-shaped non-welded components (basic material)
Normal and elevated temperatures
Flat-form welded components:
  • local nominal stresses/structural stresses
  • notch stresses
  • Rain-flow classification and collective determination
    Server license version
    Features:
    Static strength verification
    Fatigue strength verification as permanent or operational strength
    Verification on the basis of existing local elastic stresses (e.g. FEA calculations or strain measurements)
    Solid-shaped non-welded components (basic material)
    Normal and elevated temperatures
    Flat-form welded components:
  • local nominal stresses/structural stresses
  • notch stresses
  • Rain-flow classification and collective determination
    Extensive database:
    Non-welded machine components
    Report form:
    Simplified
    Language:
    German or English
    Licenses:
    Buy or rent floating licenses
    Buy or rent single user licenses
    Corporate licenses
    Educational licenses for universities
    Extensive database:
    Welded and non-welded machine components
    Material properties and weld seam component catalog (FAT classes)
    Report form:
    Extensive presentation of results
    Language:
    German and English
    Licenses:
    Buy or rent floating licenses
    Buy or rent single user licenses
    Corporate licenses
    Educational licenses for universities
    Extensive database:
    Welded and non-welded machine components
    Material properties and weld seam component catalog (FAT classes)
    Report form:
    Extensive presentation of results
    Language:
    German and English
    Licenses:
    Rent floating licenses

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    Digital+ Solutions: Fatigue+ Surface

    Enhance design reliability and stress analysis with Fatigue+ Surface

    Fatigue+ Surface provides comprehensive tools for predicting product lifespan and preventing material failure. Its advanced simulation capabilities allow engineers to assess the durability of designs under various stress conditions, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
    Fatigue+ Surface: Benefits

    Why choose Fatigue+ Surface for advanced strength analysis?

    Full-surface strength assessment

    Evaluate the strength of even the most complex 3D components with confidence, thanks to our full-surface analysis based on the trusted FKM guideline.

    Integrated FKM material database

    Access a comprehensive and readily available FKM material database directly within RIFEST Manager, eliminating time-consuming external searches and ensuring consistent data. 

    Clear and actionable reports

    Generate detailed reports that clearly present critical results, empowering you to make informed decisions and optimise your designs.

    Versatile integration for diverse industries

    Seamlessly integrate RIFEST Manager with other solvers tailored for the rail vehicle, crane construction, and pressure vessel industries, providing a unified analysis platform.
    Digital+ Solutions: DiaAnalysis

    DiaAnalysis: Transforming measurement data into actionable insights

    Converting rail track measurement data into precise fatigue damage evaluations though FKM strength assessments under operational loading conditions.
    DiaAnalysis: Benefits 

    Why choose DiaAnalysis?

    Effortless Postprocessing and Evaluation

    Quickly and accurately process and evaluate your measurement data, saving valuable time and resources.

    Precise Rainflow Matrix and Amplitude Analysis

    Gain a clear understanding of your data's cyclical behavior with detailed Rainflow matrix and amplitude distribution analysis. 

    Reliable Fatigue Damage Prediction

    Accurately calculate fatigue damage according to the established FKM guideline, ensuring product longevity and safety.

    Visualized Damage Input Along Test Tracks

    Pinpoint critical areas with visual representations of damage input along your test tracks, enabling targeted design improvements.

    Import and export

    Supported file formats include Catman® binary files (.BIN), TDMS files (.tdms) and Diadem® binary files (*.DAT for *.R32 files)
    Digital+ Solutions: BogieStrength

    BogieStrength: Transform strain gauge measurements from test benches into strength assessments

    Perform strength assessments based on your chosen standard - FKM, DVS1612, or ERRI RP60. Leverage an integrated material database, streamlined evaluation and reporting.
    BogieStrength: Benefits

    Why BogieStrength?

    Comprehensive strength evaluation

    Accurately assess the strength of both welded and non-welded components from strain gauge measurements.

    Industry-standard static analysis

    Evaluate static strength according to FKM guideline, ERRI RP60 and admissible stress criteria.

    Robust fatigue life prediction

    Evaluate fatigue strength according to FKM Guideline, DVS 1612 and ERRI RP60.

    Expandable material database

    Customise your assessments with a flexible and expandable material database, adapting to your specific project requirements.

    Seamless data export

    Effortlessly export your analysis results into csv and create pdf documentation for detailed reporting.

    Don't leave your engineering decisions to chance. Empower your team with the tools they need to succeed.