At the FEMFAT User Meeting, experts and users come together to explore new developments, share applications and exchange best practices.
Latest FEMFAT Developments
Overview of new features, enhancements and the FEMFAT 2026 roadmap.
User Insights & Applications
Real use cases presented by FEMFAT users from daily engineering work.
Engineering Exchange
Interactive discussions and knowledge sharing within the FEMFAT community.
North America FEMFAT User Meeting – our Networking Event
Meet us
Join FEMFAT experts and users for a day of knowledge exchange and insights.
When
Join us on October 29, 2026.
Where
Located at the Holiday Inn, 870 Tower Dr, Troy, MI 48098, offering a comfortable setting for networking and discussions.
FEMFAT 2026 – Innovations & Insights
Discover the latest FEMFAT capabilities and real engineering applications
Experience how FEMFAT supports engineers in fatigue analysis and durability development through advanced features and continuous improvements.
Preliminary Agenda
The agenda below represents the current planning status and may be subject to change as additional presentations and speakers are confirmed.
| 10/29/2026 (Thursday) | Content | Name | Company |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration & Breakfast | ||
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome address | Rajivgandhi Kaveri | Magna Powertrain of America Inc. |
| 09:15 – 10.00 | FEMFAT 2025/2026 News & 2027 development outlook | Gerhard Spindelberger | Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | A Study of System Level Gear Fatigue Analysis and Correlation with Experimental Testing | Franklin Ponnudurai/Rajivgandhi Kaveri | Magna Powertrain of America Inc. |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Virtual strength testing of crankshafts taking into account residual stresses from the surface hardening process | Rajivgandhi Kaveri | Magna Powertrain of America Inc. |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | FEMFAT welding seams vibration fatigue analysis | Gerhard Spindelberger | Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Efficient approach to fatigue analysis for nonlinear loads in combination with long time histories for a hook coupling | Manuel Frank | Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch & Networking Break | ||
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Enhancing modal fatigue analysis with the latest HARMONIC developments | Rajivgandhi Kaveri | Magna Powertrain of America Inc. |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Fatigue assessment of laser welds in an eMotor | Manuel Frank | Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee break & Games (Cornholes) | ||
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Advanced Topics: Composites + MAMBA + FEMFAT MELCOM | Manuel Frank | Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | FEMFAT Tips & Tricks | Gerhard Spindelberger | Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Collect FEMFAT Question Form & Answers | Rajivgandhi Kaveri | Magna Powertrain of America Inc. |
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Social Event & Networking & Games (Cornholes) |