Sumitomo Riko, a global leader in high-performance rubber automotive components, is accelerating product design and manufacturing by integrating Ansys SimAI, the advanced AI-powered simulation solution from Synopsys. This powerful combination enables Sumitomo Riko’s engineers to drastically reduce simulation and development time for automotive parts such as vibration isolators and hoses, critical for ensuring comfort and safety in modern vehicles. Traditionally, carrying out hundreds of complex multiphysics simulations demanded extensive pre-processing and expert input, especially when defining geometric parameters for new components. Now, by training AI models with both new and legacy simulation data, Sumitomo Riko is able to predict product performance in under five minutes, saving more than an hour per design iteration, while achieving accuracy on par with high-fidelity solvers.
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SimAI is being applied to computation-heavy areas including anti-vibration analysis, battery cooling, magnetic field studies, and heat transfer exploration. By eliminating the need for detailed parametrization, the technology opens simulation access to cross-functional teams, not just simulation specialists, resulting in faster iteration cycles and improved collaboration across engineering divisions.
For example, initial testing revealed that SimAI could accelerate simulation cycles over 10x when predicting the mechanical performance of certain rubber bushes — components that play a key role in reducing shock and vibration within suspension systems. This significant speedup enables faster design iterations and more efficient workflows.
“To remain at the forefront of polymer and comprehensive evaluation technology innovation, we are working to implement workflow automation capabilities across the entire product lifecycle” said Noritaka Matsuoka, head of analysis and experiment division, advanced systems R&D Center at Sumitomo Riko. “The first challenge is to promote the adoption of AI across our product development cycles. SimAI is an ideal platform to start this journey due to its robust capabilities that eliminate the need for parametrized geometries, making it easier for multiple teams to collaborate on one project.”
Sumitomo Riko is also working with Ansys to implement workflow automation capabilities across product design, manufacturing, and retirement processes.
“Modern product development begins with quality data and leading simulation solutions,” said Walt Hearn, senior vice president of worldwide sales and customer excellence at Ansys, part of Synopsys. “One of the biggest challenges in R&D is balancing speed and accuracy during the early design phase. Ansys AI capabilities enable lightning-fast predictions, regardless of how large or complex the computation is, so that customers can make data-driven decisions before prototyping begins.”
