Manufacturing and Molding Software
Software can be used to improve manufacturing and molding processes for composites and plastics. Simulation of mold filling, draping, flat patterns, cure and other processes can cut costs and waste, and reduce time to market.
American GFM
Software for generating nested patterns for CNC machines. Windows 95/NT or Sun Solaris. Brief overview of features; no screen shots.
Software for generating nested patterns for CNC machines. Windows 95/NT or Sun Solaris. Brief overview of features; no screen shots.
ASC Process Systems
CPC-NT for active control of composite curing systems (autoclaves, ovens, presses, furnaces, etc.) and GTR Gerber table retrofit. Detailed descriptions, sample applications, online demos and manual, and technical white papers.
CPC-NT for active control of composite curing systems (autoclaves, ovens, presses, furnaces, etc.) and GTR Gerber table retrofit. Detailed descriptions, sample applications, online demos and manual, and technical white papers.
CAD Cut
CAD Cut specializes in cutting materials, but they also provide CAD services including digitizing, flat patterning, and nesting.
CAD Cut specializes in cutting materials, but they also provide CAD services including digitizing, flat patterning, and nesting.
CADWIND
Commercial software for generating filament winding patterns. Can calculate patterns based on required strength. Also nongeodesic paths and weight optimization.
Commercial software for generating filament winding patterns. Can calculate patterns based on required strength. Also nongeodesic paths and weight optimization.
Composite Designer
Offline package for designing and modelling filament wound structures. Produced by McClean Anderson and compatible with their winding equipment.
Offline package for designing and modelling filament wound structures. Produced by McClean Anderson and compatible with their winding equipment.
Composite Solutions, LLC
Control systems for filament winders, and parametric product design, analysis manufacturing and costing software. No more information than that on the Web site, but lots of project pictures and FAQs.
Control systems for filament winders, and parametric product design, analysis manufacturing and costing software. No more information than that on the Web site, but lots of project pictures and FAQs.
DeccaPro
Cost estimating software for manufacturing processes. Plastic molding and composites specifically mentioned. Trial offer and downloadable demo available.
Cost estimating software for manufacturing processes. Plastic molding and composites specifically mentioned. Trial offer and downloadable demo available.
FiberSIM
Commercial software suite integrated with CAD systems for ply management, flat patterning, laser placement, producibility assessment, and laminate properties (FEA interface).
Commercial software suite integrated with CAD systems for ply management, flat patterning, laser placement, producibility assessment, and laminate properties (FEA interface).
Fiber Vision
Commercial software for managing pultrusion production. Demo available for download.
Commercial software for managing pultrusion production. Demo available for download.
Gerber Technology
Gerber makes cutters for the composites industry, but their AccuMark nesting software is available as a stand-alone product. Brochures available in PDF format. Windows.
Gerber makes cutters for the composites industry, but their AccuMark nesting software is available as a stand-alone product. Brochures available in PDF format. Windows.
PAM-RTM
Simulation of liquid molding processes such as resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum assisted RTM (VARTM) and resin film infusion (RFI). Simulates mold filling, resin cure and cycle time. From ESI Group.
Simulation of liquid molding processes such as resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum assisted RTM (VARTM) and resin film infusion (RFI). Simulates mold filling, resin cure and cycle time. From ESI Group.
Taricco
TCS Thermal Control System for autoclaves, ovens, presses, etc. Provides for fully automated cures of composites. General overview, plus a couple of screen shots. Windows and UNIX.
TCS Thermal Control System for autoclaves, ovens, presses, etc. Provides for fully automated cures of composites. General overview, plus a couple of screen shots. Windows and UNIX.
Waterjet Nesting Software
CAD/CAM nesting software optimized for waterjet cutting. Brief overview of capabilities. Distributed by Richel.
CAD/CAM nesting software optimized for waterjet cutting. Brief overview of capabilities. Distributed by Richel.