CAD/CAM/FEA/Simulation

Gurit wins contract for exterior body panels from Italian car maker
As part of the contract, Gurit will supply carbon fiber-based hoods and additional exterior body panels.

Webinar: Composites in space applications
CompositesWorld is hosting a free Siemens PLM Software-sponsored webinar on April 26 at 2:00 pm EDT, titled "Efficient Development Processes for Composites in Space Applications."

Webinar: Automated composites manufacturing
CompositesWorld is presenting a free CGTech-sponsored webinar on Thursday, April 20, at 2:00 pm EDT, titled "Roadmap to Automated Composites Manufacturing."

Assembly Guidance Systems is now Aligned Vision
The company says the new name reflects its expanded vision for composite fabrication management

Roccor leverages SwiftComp software for composites simulation
AnalySwift recently licensed the SwiftComp technology through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.

Two webinars this week emphasize aeroengines and braiding technology
Jan. 25, sponsored by Siemens, focuses on digitalization of composites in aeroengines. Jan. 26, sponsored by A&P Technology, focuses on use of braided fabrics to optimize composites fabrication.

More companies join NASA’s Advanced Composites Consortium
The project’s goal is to reduce product development and certification timelines by 30 percent for composite aircraft.

South Korea Agency for Defense Development licenses VABS composite simulation software
The agency will use the software to accelerate design and analysis of composite slender structures.

Top composites news stories of 2016
A look back at the most-clicked news articles of 2016 based on page views.

NLign Analytics receives U.S. Department of Defense Achievement Award 
The company was recognized for demonstrating a 33 percent reduction in material review board labor hours for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.