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Citation
(2006), "Software specialised design tool for composites division", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 78 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2006.12778dab.008
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Software specialised design tool for composites division
Software specialised design tool for composites division
Keywords: Aerospace engineering, Aircraft
VISTAGY Inc., the developer of engineering software that provides specialised functionality to commercial CAD/PDM/PLM systems, recently announced that P+Z Engineering GmbH of Munich, Germany has purchased FiberSIM software as its composites design tool. In addition, P+Z Engineering recently established a composite materials division and will leverage VISTAGY's experience and knowledge of composites to automate the design and manufacturing processes for commercial and military aircraft and automotive part development.
P+Z Engineering will use FiberSIM to design and simulate new products made of advanced composite materials. Specialised capabilities in FiberSIM such as grid- based design and detailed 2D and 3D documentation will help engineers streamline engineering tasks and processes. The company expects to greatly reduce development cycle times and costs, and more accurately manufacture parts based on customer specifications.
“At P+Z Engineering, we've established a composites design team to augment engineering and design services for our customers,” said Andreas Gundel, Manager of Business Development at P+Z Engineering. “FiberSIM will be the standard composite design tool for the team. We plan to realise many product development efficiencies as a result. Our partnership with VISTAGY will give us a competitive advantage in the expanding composite product development space.”
“The use of composite materials is growing rapidly, both in the volume of business and in the complexity of the parts being designed for major airliners and automobiles,” said Alex Edwards, General Manager, Europe at VISTAGY Inc. “We have seen increased customer growth in Europe as a result of these new market opportunities, and we have added many new capabilities to FiberSIM in response to customer demands.”
Details available from: VISTAGY Inc. Tel: +1.781.250.6868; web site: www. vistagy.com