List of changes

WARNING!

We strongly recommend that you always use the latest, updated version of the program!

List of important changes in following versions of the software EUROPARTNER®

ATTENTION!
1. Used in the ASME and EN 1591-1: 2013 algorithms, the gasket calculation factor m assumes values > = 2.0. This is due to ASTM F3149-15 Practice Determining the Maintenence Factor (m) and Yield Factor (y) Loading Constants Applicable to Gasket Materials and Design.
2. The choice of bolts and threads has been changed. Bolt and thread geometries are selected separately. Loading older project records will require the addition of dBs, dB2, dB3, which had not been used before!

25-09-2020

  • Database
    • new mechanical parameters of steel has been added according to standards: EN 10217-2 and EN 10217-3

in version 1.7.81, data base version 96
25-09-2020

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • ​Improving the operation of the debugger, increasing the amount and types of displayed information
    • In the conditions window, highlight lines with conditions not met.
    • Improvement and optimization of the search for gaskets on the list.
    • Added the ability to update only selected files, for e.g. the Europartner.exe file or the database file. It is not necessary to download the entire installation version.
    • Support for the Firebird database server version 3.0 has been added.
  • in the installation program
    • A blank black window no longer appears when unpacking the database.
  • ASME Div. 1 Code s. VIII
    • The ability to calculate a flange with a spherical bottom has been added.

 

in version 1.7.80
29-06-2020

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • Added option to save and read universal of an universal gasket. Thus, you can create a database / files of own gaskets.  
    • Added preview of flange types, flange faces and bolts when selecting these items from the list.  
    • The Information section has been added to the Debugger window. All comments related to creating and recalculating the project are displayed there.  
    • In the Debugger window, a background color has been added to the Conditions section for unmet conditions.  
    • The operation of computational processes has been optimized.  
  • Database
    • New flat, graphite gasket has been added SPETOGRAF® GUS® 140.  
    • ASME B16.47 standard has been added.  
    • EN 10253-2 standard has been added.  
    • EN 10213+A1:2016 standard has been added.  

from version 1.7.63
21.02.2020

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • Bolt and thread geometries are selected separately  
    • When choosing bolts, imperial sizes and inch pitch division were introduced
  • Database
    • New kammprofile gaskets dimension acc. to ASME B16.20

from version 1.6.50
18.11.2019

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • Possibility of wholesale temperatures change and safety factors for a given state
    • Posibillity to change the color for the font and background in the tables
    • Blocking of material calculations


       

  • EN 1591-1:2013
    • Position "Nuts" has been added - geometry, standards, materials
  • Database
    • ASME B18.2.1 standard has been added

from version 1.5.40
12.04.2019

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • New materials search engine has been added - new possibility of detailed search can be used
    • New  functionality, blocked values of a chosen characteristic materials data at section Conditions / Flange / Bolts has been added
    • Fixed some minor errors related to the operation of the program
  • Database
    • New materisla data acc. to ASME II Part D Properties Materials
    • Dimension of the metal grooved gasket (kamprofile) acc. to ASME B16.20-2017 Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges

from version 1.4.22
17-07-2017

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • New frame for helping determine of test scenario has been added  
  • Database
    • New materials data acc. to EN standard has been added

from version 1.4.20
26-04-2017

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • Possibility to stop a calculation during entering data  
    • Mass changing of work scenario parameters  
  • ASME Div. 1 Code s. VIII
    • New division of flanges, additional flanges types  
    • Optimizing of calculation algorithm  
  • EN 1591-1:2013 algorithm
    • Optimizing of flanges initial parameters  
  • Database
    • A new bolts standard has been added - ASME B18.2.6-2006
    • A new bolts standard has been added - ASME B18.2.3.2M-2005

from version 1.3.15
27-10-2016

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • Possibility of joining materials data (flange, collar, shell, washer)  
    • Automating marking of fullfil tree-list elements  
    • Optimizing of the run time algorithm  

from version 1.3.10
14-07-2016

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • Open file by "drag & drop" possibility  
    • Results divide on standard and additional  
  • Database
    • EN 1591-1:2013/2010 algorithm gaskets have been added

from version 1.3.9.2756
21-06-2016

  • Database
    • EN 1591-1:2013/2010 algorithm gaskets have been added

from version 1.3.8.2723
30-05-2016

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • Last used files  
    • Save open file  
  • Database
    • EN 1591-1:2013/2010 algorithm gaskets have been added

from version 1.3.6.2720
05-05-2016

  • Update mechanism of the licence has been addeddi

from version 1.3.5.2702
20-04-2016

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • A new security keys have been applied  
    • Calculation process has been fixed  
    • Added possibility to manually specifyall parameters for universal gasket types.  
      It is possible to add a new points for each parameters.

from version 1.3.4.2687
17-03-2016

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • Possibility of joining geometry data of the joint elements (flange, collar, shell, flange face)  
    • A new save format of the file has been added. A unique extension of the files for all algorithms have beed added to more efficiently identification them.  
  • Database
    • EN 1591-1:2013 algorithm gaskets have been added

from version 1.3.3.2651
28-02-2016

  • in the program - all algorithms
    • The SPETECH documents for gaskets have been added  
  • Database
    • EN 1591-1:2013 algorithm gaskets have been added

from version 1.3.2
2015

  • Chane the program code to use the latest programming technology.
  • EN 1591-1:2013 algorithm
  • Customize the database to used with the latest Firebird 2.5 engine.

from version 1.3.1.2619
04-09-2014

application - algorithm ASME

  • Fixed calculating bug of an RTJ gasket area with a face.
  • application - all algorithms
    • Fixed print out bug of a material data flange and bolts.
    • Fixed bugs of printout of greek letters.
  • database
    • A few materials from EN 10213 (Steel castings for pressure purposes) where added.
    • SPETOBAR BUS 300 th. 3,0 mm factors for EN 1591-1:2009 was added.

from version 1.3.1.2603
20-05-2014

  • application
    • The way of writing and reading records was changed. Now, it can be saved and opened from any place of hard disks or flash memory. The folder _project_ is still the default folder but not necessary place.
  • database
    • New gaskets in EN 1591-1:2009/AC algorism have been added.
  • part
    EN 1591-1+A1:2009/AC
    • To the condition described in the appendix A (value eF formula (A.1) the tekst (informative) has been added. The condition is not required to meet to consider the project as correct.

from version 1.3.1.2577
31-03-2014

  • application
    • Fixed a bug in loading the files made ??in a different language than running. You can now perform the design and calculation for ex. in Polish version, save the project and then open it in another language version without loss of data.
      ATTENTION! This change resulted, unfortunately, the need to examine the previously saved files, the materials of the flanges and the bolts. Most likely, after reading the older records materials will not be consistent with those that have been saved. We are sorry for the inconvenience, however, it was inevitable due to the need to fixed the above mentioned error.
  • database
    • Added new TA-Luft atests for semi- metal gaskets
    • Added a lot of new standard materials (a list of standards is in the menu bar
  • part
    WUDT-UC-WO-O/19:10.2003
    • Added the check panel tab in debugger frame
    • Added the check panel table on the print out
  • part
    ASME Code s. VIII
    • Added the check panel tab in debugger frame
    • Added the check panel table on the print out
    • Introdruced a new print out template
    • Introdruced a new, more detailed formula for a torque moment
  • part
    AD 2000 Merkblatt
    • Added the check panel tab in debugger frame
    • Added the check panel table on the print out
    • Introdruced a new print out template
    • Introdruced a new, more detailed formula for a torque moment
  • part
    EN 1591-1+A1:2009/AC
    • Fixed error related to switching a minimum and maximum values of a torque moment on ptint out

from version 1.3.1.2531
24-06-2013

  • application
    WUDT-UC-WO-O/19:10.2003
    • Printout form has been changed
  • application
    • Obscured three dimension image on printout has been fixed
    • Entire charmap is available to put in project description area

from version 1.3.1.2527
12-06-2013

  • database
    • next new gaskets and routines has been added
    • new norms has been added
  • application
    EN 1591-1+A1:2009/AC
    • new version of current european standard EN 1591-1 has been introduced
    • check panel has been added to show how the gasket should be mounted

from version 1.3.1.2399
15-11-2011

  • database
    • next new gaskets and routines added
  • application
    ASME Code s. VIII
    • added new method and condition of counting flange rotation

from version 1.3.1.2390
11-08-2011

  • database
    • new gasket data and routines dependency
  • application - all algorisms
    • new login screen
    • several small fixes on reports to make them more reliable
  • application
    AD 2000 Merkblat i AD 2000 Merkblatt G
    • different routine for full face gaskets
    • different classification of gaskets

from version 1.3.1.2311
05-11-2010

  • database
    • dodano kolejne wartości mechaniczne dla niektórych materiałów norm ASTM
      szczegóły w sekcji Spis unormowań
  • application
    EN 1591-1 i EN 13445-3 aneks G
    • wprowadzono możliwoć obliczania śrub z otworami
    • dodano schematyczny wykres zależności między głównymi siłami wynikowymi oraz między wskaŸnikami wytrzymałości
  • AD 2000 Merkblat i AD 2000 Merkblatt G
    • poprawiono błąd zwišzany z liczeniem pola powierzchni przekroju ruby z otworem

from version 1.3.1.1996
01-10-2008

  • database
    • some mechanical values acc. ASTM norms has been added
      particulars in the section
  • entered next geometrical value for gasket in EN 1591-1 and ASME standards
  • application - all algorisms
    • added clip to make both flanges the same (type and dimensions)
    • added clip to make both flanges surface the same (type and dimension)
    • made the optimization of calculation speed

from version 1.3.1.1986
21-08-2008

  • database
    • some mechanical values acc. ASTM norms has been added
      particulars in the section

from version 1.3.1.1949
19-02-2008

  • database
    • parameter E and Rp0,2 value has been added in order to cover range from 20 to 600 celsius degree for user materials
  • application - all algorisms
    • window layout mechanism has been improved for Debugger, Results, Project, Drawings windows
    • graphical checkbox element has been added for each parameters and results group in order to turn on or off description of what each parameter means
    • save data procedure has been simplified
    • software update through proxy server capability added
  • algorism EN 1591-1
    • view error of condition FB0 < FB0G1 for annex G fixed
    • calculation process of ε+ oraz ε- values fixed
    • values from Annex's are now separated into proper groups in the results
    • display of necessary conditions are fixed and their interpretation also

from version 1.3.1.1789
06-06-2007

  • database
    • zmieniono nazwy parametrów obliczeniowych dla standardu EN 13445-3 Annex G na zgodne z nim
  • application - all algorisms
    • zmieniono wygląd okna zapisywania i odczytywania projektów
  • algorism EN 1591-1
    • wprowadzono dodatkowy parametr do sekcji Opcje - wybór, z której opcji liczenia siły FB0nom użytkownik chce skorzystać: licząc wg FB0req lub FB0av
    • dodano warunki ψ<-1 lub ψ>1
    • usystematyzowanie formalne wyświetlanych wyników wartości geometrycznych i stanów pracy
  • algorism EN 13445-3
    • wprowadzono dodatkowy parametr do sekcji Opcje - wybór, z której opcji liczenia siły FB0nom użytkownik chce skorzystać: licząc wg FB0req lub FB0av
    • dodano warunki ψ<-1 lub ψ>1
    • usystematyzowanie formalne wyświetlanych wyników wartości geometrycznych i stanów pracy

from version 1.3.1.1537
14-02-2007

  • database
    • added missing records of dimensions of gaskets acc. to DIN in WUDT algorism
  • application - all algorisms
    • make a correction of work in section Project description
  • algorism EN 1591-1
    • corrected wrong representation of float numbers in some types of (co)processors
  • algorism WUDT
    • optimisation of procedure calculate Wmin factor
    • added possibility of select factr a (which is depend on thread of flange) in threaded flanges
  • algorytm ASME Code s. VIII
    • ordering procedure of printing of strength and geometrical conditions

from version 1.3.1.1439
18-01-2007

  • ze względu na występujące na różnych procesorach błędy zmieniono reprezentację liczb zmiennoprzecinkowych,
    poprawiono błąd związany z zawieszaniem się wczytywania danych wejściowych w przypadkach ładowania danych w innych wersjach językowych niż używanych aktualnie w programie

from version 1.3.1.1411
28-12-2006

  • full 3D drawings with possibility of change bolts number

from version 1.3.1.1378
21-11-2006

  • added possibility of define own materials for flanges and bolts

from version 1.3.1.1362
07-11-2006

  • added priority errors mark system in debbuger window

from version 1.3.1.1344
31-10-2006

  • change of  printing system
  • modification of input data save system
  • a new set of flanges, faces, gaskets and bolts DIN standards

from version 1.2.1.1322

  • for Debbuger window added page "Conditions" which group geometrical and strength conditions with information are they fulfil

from version 1.2.1.1300
25-09-2006

  • added ASME Code s. VIII algorithm

from version 1.1.1.xxxx
16-08-2006

  • change gaskets clasification system, added new main types
  • optimization of ASME standard calculation
  • change of names and pictures of flange faces acc. to ASME Code
  • added on/off option of C1 to C37 and E1 to E5 factors