New Products
NEW PRODUCTS
Ply-based modeling software plug-in
automated nondestructive inspection
NDT Solutions Inc. (NDTS, New Richmond, Wis.) and Genesis Systems
Group (Davenport, Iowa) have teamed up to develop automated robotic nondestructive inspection (NDI) systems. One result is the NSpect 210, a twostation, 6-axis robotic work cell designed for automated NDI processes. The
NSpect family has been developed to provide cost-effective, accurate inspection solutions for large volumes of parts. The system combines ultrasonic inspection data with robot positional data and presents it as A-scan, B-scan
and C-scan images. www.ndtsolutions.net; www.genesis-systems.com
PlySim Ltd. (Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.) has released FEMPLY Pro, a composite ply-based modeling software plug-in for Siemens PLM Software's
(Plano, Texas) FEMAP Pre and Post Processor. Because it is fully integrated into
FEMAP and makes use of FEMAP's Global Ply capabilities, FEMPLY facilitates
tabular definition of whole component laminate schedules, closely following
manufacturing processes within what is said to be a simple, intuitive user
interface. Multiple plies can be edited in one operation and remapped onto a
new mesh after mesh refinement. The release of FEMPLY Pro augments the
FEMPLY product range with the addition of the following:
• Ply draping to account for fiber angle deviation during the manufacturing
process and to verify planned production processes, reducing the need for
modifications or redesign late in the manufacturing process.
• Flat pattern export, enabling the user to directly extract 2-D CAD ply
shapes for use in ply booklets or cutting patterns, enhancing the accuracy
and reproducibility of the component.
• Postprocessing to Hill, Hoffman, Tsai-Wu, Max Stress, Max Strain, Puck
and LaRC02 failure theorems with output vectors by Layer, Global Ply and
Maximum. FEMPLY Pro also offers Critical Ply and Fibre Angle output
vectors to quickly and easily identify critical areas.
www.plysim.com; www.plm.automation.siemens.com
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