TRENDS IN ENGINEERING:
Taking a Two-Pronged Approach to Producing a Quality Wind Blade

As the demand for wind energy grows and the size of the turbine blades expand, delivering a high quality product largely depends on two questions:

1) Is an effective composite design methodology being used?
2) Has a consistent manufacturing process been achieved?

If you can answer “yes” to both questions, then chances are you have a controlled and seamless overall development process for composite blades. If not, VISTAGY’s FiberSIM® composites engineering software can help you achieve that.

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CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Renault F1 Team Cuts Composite Part Development Time by 50%

The race to the finish line in Formula One starts on the shop floor as engineers face daunting deadlines for delivering parts and assemblies, especially once the season is underway. Early in the 2009 season, the Renault F1 Team determined it would have to develop a composite diffuser to be competitive on the track. With the help of VISTAGY Professional Services and FiberSIM® composites engineering software, the Renault F1 Team designed and manufactured its first composite diffuser faster than you can say, “Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!”  

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ASK THE EXPERT:
Demystifying the Design-to-Manufacturing Process for Composite Aircraft

As the use of composites expands within the aerospace industry, the level of engineering and manufacturing sophistication grows by leaps and bounds. To successfully cope with this enhanced level of complexity, engineers must be able to: Rapidly assess the impact of design changes and cascade them consistently throughout the entire engineering process and supply chain; reduce risks and improve optimization with reliable tools that allow faster design iterations and eliminate non-value-added activities, and fully leverage the latest technologies for composite parts manufacturing.

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JEC FOCUS:
VISTAGY Says Vive La Différence to Composite Solutions at JEC

At the dawn of the composites age 20 years ago in the aerospace industry, manufacturing with the new materials was a pretty straightforward proposition. There was one industry and one set of problems. But as the use of composites has expanded into more industries and the range of materials and processes has grown, the design and manufacturing challenges have become far more complicated and industry-specific. VISTAGY will be highlighting the different solutions needed to satisfy challenges in the aerospace,
automotive, space, wind energy, jet engine and marine markets
at the JEC show in Paris from April 13-15.

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