Composites 4.0
Lectra enters into an MoU to acquire Gerber Technology
The strategic combination will accelerate development of Industry 4.0 technologies, and maintain an installed base of product development software and automated cutting solutions.
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Orbital Composites to demonstrate containerized 3D printing robots for AM wind blade manufacture
Project aims to demonstrate additive manufacturing of >100-meter-long composite wind blades with >25% reduced cost.
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Plataine earns patent grant for manufacturing optimization using digital thread technology
Plataine’s newly patented, software-based technology creates a virtual replica of the factory floor in real time for a comprehensive searchable production record.
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Plataine AI Manufacturing Optimization Software to generate 5% material savings for Kineco-Kaman
Application of Plataine FabricOptimizer and Total Process Optimization modular suite to enhance automation of kitting and sorting processes, resource savings, quality control.
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Smart Slice simulation software now available from Dynamism
3D printing solutions provider Dynamism now offers optimization plugin Smart Slice from Teton Simulation.
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Enhanced Digimat software offers improved composite 3D printing simulation capabilities
Manufacturers are able to analyze the production cost of polymer-based AM parts against conventional processes and validate composite microstructures via CT scanning.
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Siemens Simcenter 3D addresses complex engineering challenges
The 2021 software release offers new simulation types, refinements in accuracy and enhanced performance speed for improved simulation efficiency.
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Clean Sky 2 SHERLOC project advances SHM for composites
New video shows goals, framework, sensors and tests for more affordable, smart composite fuselage
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Brown Machine BMG AR platform offers secure thermoforming data access
Web- and app-based platform supplies customized process data to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and interface with data securely.
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Digital design concepts shape next-generation combat aviation
Design processes that typically take months have been completed in days using BAE Systems' digital twin concept when developing the next-generation Tempest aircraft.
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