Dunlop Aerospace invests in software and technology

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(2005), "Dunlop Aerospace invests in software and technology", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 77 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2005.12777fab.005

Dunlop Aerospace invests in software and technology

Dunlop Aerospace invests in software and technology

Keywords: Aerospace industry, Software engineering

Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems (DABS) has completed a major investment in software to enhance the effectiveness of its engineering and programme management systems and support the new product introduction process, ensuring the quality, cost and on-time delivery of all customer projects.

The investment centres on three UGS programs: teamcenter community, teamcenter project and upgrades of the teamcenter engineering (product data management (PDM)) and design UG NX software. The first two are product collaboration and project management suites, while the third provides PDM and CAD upgrades, designed to enhance workflow, automate design processes and support the knowledge-based engineering applications within the design process.

The new software will create an advanced, integrated environment for PDM across the whole of Dunlop Aerospace. It will also provide collaborative and visual conferencing technology linking Dunlop, supplier teams and the customer.

David Bailey, head of Engineering at DABS commented: “As a company, we have always invested in industry-best solutions for CAD, CAM and PDM. We can already complete major phases of the product development process digitally on the screen – a virtual product development environment.

The business and engineering objective is to achieve product design, engineering and manufacturing sign-off on the screen, before any metal cutting or physical prototyping. As we achieve this objective, both Dunlop and its end customer partnerships will benefit from the resultant shorter time to market and reduced PLC costs.”

Dunlop Aerospace Braking System, a Meggitt Group company, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of aircraft wheels, brakes and braking systems. Its carbon/carbon brake manufacturing process is one of the most integrated in the world. The company also offers world-wide customer support through branches in Europe, the United States, China, Singapore and Australia. It is FAR 145 approved by the FAA as a repair station supporting OEM, airline and military customers, providing fully comprehensive repair and maintenance services for airframe and engine hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic equipment as well as wheels, brakes and braking systems.

Details available from: DABS, Tel: +44 2476 666655, Fax: +44 2476 662294, Website: www.dunlop-aerospace.co.uk