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Convergent provides software and hardware that aid composites manufacturers in shortening development cycles, creating robust processes, and reducing manufacturing risk.

Our process simulation software RAVEN and COMPRO allow you to:

• Predict property evolution of your composite product, such as degree of cure, viscosity, glass transition temperature, residual stress, and deformation, as a function of process and tooling parameters.
• Design more efficient and robust processes and process tooling based on simulation results.
• Trouble-shoot problems with existing processes by identifying root causes through simulation.
• Develop geometric compensation factors for process tooling to achieve dimensional control.

Our COHO gas flow, leak detection, and leak localization system allows you to:

• Rapidly detect and locate bag and tool leaks via advanced sensor and software technologies, saving significant time in both development and production.
• Optimize and efficiently control processes by directly measuring moisture and volatiles evolved and removed throughout the process.

The table below shows the typical user and analysis capabilities of our software products RAVEN and COMPRO.

USER	RAVEN	COMPRO
Designer		1
M&P Engineer		1
Analyst		1
ANALYSIS TYPE
Thermal
Cure/Crystallization
Property Evolution
Resin Flow
Residual Stress
Deformation & Tool Compensation
Part Quality		2
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Notes:

1. Requires familiarity with finite element analysis.
2. Some attributes are analyzed directly (e.g. local thickness and fibre volume fraction) and some indirectly (porosity).

COMPRO is currently available in the ABAQUS, ANSYS, and MSC Marc FEA software packages. The following table shows analysis features and capabilities available for each version of COMPRO.

Versions:	COMPRO for ABAQUS	COMPRO for ANSYS	COMPRO for MSC Marc
Year of first implementation	2004	2014	2008
Graphical User Interface	1	In Development	N/A
Thermo-chemical analysis
Flow-Compaction analysis			N/A
Stress-Deformation analysis
Fully Coupled Flow-Stress	2	In Development	N/A
Multiple Processors	3(SMP and MPP)	(SMP available, MPP in development)	N/A
Layered Composite Elements	Stress-deformation analysis only	Thermo-chemical and Stress-deformation analyses	N/A
Integration with Design Workflow	CATIA, CL, CMA, RSO	ANSYS Workbench, ACP and FiberSIM	Patran

Notes:

1. COMPRO Plug-in for ABAQUS CAE
2. To be released in 2016
3. Significantly improved MPP capability with ABAQUS 6.14

This feature table shows the capabilities of our hardware series, COHO 600 and COHO 800.

User	COHO 600 Series		COHO 800 Series
	601-02	601-03	802-01
Engineering/ R&D
Production
Features
Automated Part/Test Reporting
Integrated Pressure Drop Tests
Portable, Rugged Suitcase
Industrial Cart
Instrumented Vacuum Lines	6	6	12, 18, 24+
Instrumented Vacuum Control Valves	0	0	4
Integrated Vacuum Regulation
Rugged Frontend Laptop			Optional
Full-size Operator Console
Standard Software Package Generalized interface that provides flexible configuration of workflows and assemblies for each activity.
Factory Software Module Targeted interface intended for factory environment, constraining use to pre-defined workflows, presenting data in an easy-to-understand manner. Customizable to your manufacturing processes.
Maximum Unique Secondary Displays Clients Each unique display client shows real-time visualizations of the COHO activity.	0	1	4
Add-on Sensors Supported These can include inclinometers, etc. Please contact Convergent to inquire about compatibility.
User Serviceable Filters
Inlet size / type	1/4" NPT	1/4" NPT	3/8" NPT
High Flow Outlet size / type	1" NPT	1" NPT	2" NPT
Low Flow Outlet size / type	1/4" NPT	1/4" NPT
User-Replaceable Smart Manifolds
Premium Features
Daisy Chain Functionality Connect the modular and portable COHO systems together to increase the number of vacuum lines when needed.	Optional
Flow Standard Tool Self-check the calibration of the flow sensors to verify performance of the COHO system.	Optional
WiFi Module Required for use of wireless display clients.	Optional
Mobile Display Client (Tablet) The mobile display client gives operators the freedom to move around with the COHO data in the palm of their hands. The WiFi module is required.	Optional
Team Display Client (Large Screen) The team display client is indispensable in workflows with team members working on a large part. It allows everyone to see the COHO data at a glance. The WiFi module is required.	Optional
Spare Smart Manifolds			Optional
Commissioning and Training
On-site commissioning	Optional
1-day on-site training	Optional