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©2026. Proprietary. Do Not Share. 2 Ansys Maxwell & Ansys Motor-CAD 2026 R1 Key Features Massive Speed-Up (Up to 10x) 2D Magnetic Transient Solver Feature in Maxwell – new First Order element option, solver & meshing improvements. Problem Solved: Significantly faster electric machine simulations, marking a key step toward delivering the industry's fastest & most accurate solution. Ansys Product Workflow: Enabling broader design space exploration by increasing throughput, allowing more designs to be evaluated in the same amount of time. Feature in Maxwell & Motor-CAD – Maxwell improvements for Y-connected solid windings & space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) winding definitions. Motor-CAD improvements for Litz wire, bearing loss, as well as banding & sleeve losses. Problem Solved: Workflow improvements to enhance loss calculations. Ansys Product Workflow: Enhancing the connectivity & integration between Motor-CAD & Maxwell. Improving Electric Machine Efficiency Calculation Feature in Motor-CAD – AFM thermal support (Beta) along with additional enhancements. Problem Solved: Solves the critical challenge of managing both magnetic & thermal performance in AFM design, enabling optimized cooling strategies that ensure efficiency, reliability & differentiation in the marketplace . Ansys Product Workflow: All–in-one tool for comprehensive AFM performance. More Accurate & Flexible Axial-Flux Machine (AFM) Design For Motor Design Engineers, Electric Machine Designers, Motor Experts, Applications Engineers, Mechanical/Thermal/EM/NVH Engineers, CAE Engineers Across Industries