Fibersim software is a powerful add-in for NX, Pro/E, and Catia. It greatly simplifies the task of design, analysis, and manufacture of composite parts by giving engineers the tools to easily modify, update, and iterate on composite designs. This allows the engineer to work with combinations of material types, fiber orientations, stack-up orders, balance, symmetry, drop-offs, splices, and dart definitions.

The add-in integrates this large set of attributes into the design by automatically creating ply-geometry, assessing ply-level profitability, and providing excellent exchange of analysis and manufacturing data.

Case Study: Lotus F1 Team

Fibersim Configurations

Fibersim Pro

Main Capabilities:

  • Ply Based Design
  • Multi-Ply Based Design
  • Producibility Simulation
  • Parametric Surface Offset

Function:

  • Manual ply design
  • Specification driven automated ply design
  • Simulation- hand lay-up, automated lay-up, forming ply shift
  • Tools for making a manufacturable design – splicing, darting
  • Parametric Surface Offset – automated IML surface/solid creation

Value:

  • Increase production development efficiency
  • Increase efficiency and reduce errors during design change processes
  • Reduce product cost by identifying performance and production issues up front

Fibersim Elite

Main capabilities:

  • Ply Based Design
  • Multi-Ply Based Design
  • Zone/Grid Design
  • Volume Fill
  • Wind Blade Design
  • Producibility Simulation
  • Parametric Surface Offset

Function:

  • Manual ply design
  • Specification driven automated ply, zone, thick part and wind blade design
  • Simulation – hand lay-up, automated lay-up, forming ply shift
  • Tools for making a manufacturable design – splicing, darting
  • Parametric Surface Offset – automated IML surface/solid creation

Value:

  • Increase product development efficiency
  • Increase efficiency and reduce errors during design change processes
  • Reduce production cost by identifying performance and production issues up front.

Features

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