VISTAGY, CGTech Join to Offer FiberSIM-VERICUT Integration
 WALTHAM,
MA, Sep 23, 2008 - VISTAGY, Inc., a leading global provider of specialized
engineering software, today announced a strategic partnership with CGTech, a
recognized leader in Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software for
numerical control (CNC/NC) simulation, verification, optimization and
analysis software technology for manufacturing. VISTAGY’s FiberSIM-VERICUT
Composite Programming and Simulation Suite (VCP) together provide a
best-in-class solution for rapid design and manufacturing iterations to
optimize the development of composite structures produced by automated fiber
placement (AFP) machines. and CGTech’s
The top image shows the ply layup design for a
composite fuselage panel generated by VISTAGY’s FiberSIM software during a
CATIA V5 CAD modeling session. The design data is rapidly and seamlessly
transferred to CGTech’s VERICUT Composite Programming & Simulation software
(bottom) to generate the manufacturing data for the automated fiber
placement machine and verify the process
This integration enables designers to take into account AFP manufacturing
requirements early on and to seamlessly transfer composite design
information from FiberSIM to VCP software for creating and validating CNC
programs for automated fiber placement (AFP) machines. By enabling more
iterations faster and better feedback later in the development process,
firms will be better able to evaluate the tradeoffs between manufacturing
complexity and cost. It will allow engineers to design specifically for the
manufacturing process and allow them to take advantage of innovative uses of
composite materials.
“There’s a natural synergy between our products that creates a fast,
powerful and flexible software environment for companies designing and
manufacturing composite parts,” said Bill Hasenjaeger, CGTech product
marketing manager. “FiberSIM’s ability to work with multiple commercial 3D
CAD systems combined with VCP’s ability to create CNC programs for multiple
AFP systems gives customers the flexibility to choose the best solutions to
meet their business requirements."
“Given the rapid growth in the use of composites in industries that
develop highly complex structures, the partnership between VISTAGY and
CGTech is a natural fit,” said Olivier Guillermin, VISTAGY product and
market strategy director. “By integrating our best-in-class software we are
able to support a state-of-the art design-through-manufacturing solution
that enables companies to produce optimum composites designs and
manufacturing processes. I believe this timely partnership will further
enable us to support the aerospace industry in the accelerated adoption of
composites as the material of choice in the future.”
About CGTech
Headquartered in Irvine, California CGTech specializes in numerical
control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification, optimization and analysis
software technology for manufacturing. Since 1988 CGTech’s product, VERICUT
software, has become the industry standard for simulating CNC machining in
order to detect errors, potential collisions or areas of inefficiency. With
offices worldwide, VERICUT software is used by companies of all sizes,
universities/trade schools, and government agencies.
For more information, visit the CGTech website at
www.cgtech.com, call (949) 753-1050, or
email info@cgtech.com.
About VISTAGY, Inc.
VISTAGY, Inc. develops engineering software that provides specialized
functionality to significantly improve the value of commercial 3D CAD
systems. VISTAGY’s specialized engineering environments enable engineers to
capture and communicate complete digital product definitions within CAD,
thereby increasing productivity, improving the communication of product
information throughout the product lifecycle, and allowing better informed
decision-making early in design. Over 200 companies throughout the world in
the aerospace, automotive, marine, wind energy, medical, sporting goods, and
transportation interiors industries use VISTAGY software. The company also
offers training and consulting services.
For more information, contact VISTAGY in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, at
+1.781.250.6868 or visit www.vistagy.com.
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