LIGHT WEIGHT DESIGN

LIGHT WEIGHT DESIGN – SHAPE AND WEIGHT OPTIMIZATION

Dassault Systèmes has created a new work environment within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, in which topological optimization of model shapes (using CATIA applications for organic shapes) and design simulations (with the SIMULIA tool) are combined together. The solution is called Functional Generative Design and means the unification of modeling, simulation and optimization in a single environment.

Designers can now automatically generate optimized conceptual parts at the push of a single button from the functional specification. The user can then change specifications and quickly create multiple concepts for comparison. It is now possible to create organic shapes that could not be imagined using a conventional approach and so drastically reduce the weight of the proposed part. This allows the user to take advantage of the flexibility of additive manufacturing, but also the possibilities of traditional manufacturing processes.

THE SOLUTION’S ADVANTAGES:

- Shape optimization in a single environment
- Unified platform for design, simulation and manufacturing technology
- Designers save time: optimization in Light Weight Design takes only several tens of minutes
- Intuitive procedures
- Fast prototyping
- Saves weight – 30-70% depending on manufacturing technology
- Light Weight Design is suitable for any manufacturing technology

Our customers' opinions

Marcel Murar

Johnson Controls Development and Research Center Manager

“We required the new system to easily combine all data in one place. We also needed it to allow the specific set-up of internal processes such as ISS, LTB, etc. Considering the design, it was crucial for us to bring the new system closer to the original processes. All these requirements have been met by ENOVIA.”

Provided solution: ENOVIA, PLM platform 3DEXPERIENCE

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Marek Ctrnacty

CATIA V5 Team, VOLKE Mladá Boleslav spol. s r.o.

“Years ago, we were looking for a way to extend CATIA V5 features and automate recurring engineer activities. We opted for automation using macros and we selected DYTRON as a supplier. This choice has proven to be a great solution. We especially value more than a decade of successful history, a highly cooperative partner and programmer. There’s nothing better than a high quality and lasting partnership.”

Provided solution: macro, CATIA

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Pavel Vydra

Technical Director, Managing Director of MODELARNA LIAZ

“Because ENOVIA has enabled us to manage data, or more precisely, all information through any number of links, this has meant that we always have the right information on hand, and thanks to the possibility of web access, we’re able to access this information anywhere at any time.

In our extreme job production (1,600 orders a year), ENOVIA has driven us forward in our important continuous improvement process by enabling us to collect feedback efficiently at many levels of the project implementation process, and to evaluate this information as an essential resource for improving quality and thus efficiency in future.”

Provided solution: https://dytron.sk/products/enovia/

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Radek Kreml

Varroc Lighting Systems, s. r. o.

“Collaboration with DYTRON s.r.o. on developing CAD methodology has helped us to map and better understand the design procedures in the creation of the CAD model, and subsequently to optimize and standardize them.

The knowledge and deployment of the DYTRON expert and his structured, methodical approach were very beneficial. We are currently implementing the CAD methodology with the support of DYTRON, and we see its potential and a real contribution to making design work more efficient.”

Provided solution: Methodology of work in CATIA, CATIA

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Radek Valasek

Development Group Leader, BRANO a.s.

“The main benefit regarding construction was that we now have 100% order in the data. Previously, some designers stored data on their local drive, then another designer came in, needed to work on the data and took an older version. This stopped when we switched to ENOVIA. We have all the data in PLM, so the designer is always working with the latest data version or can see that someone else is working on it.

From a project management perspective, the greatest benefit is complete data management. Documents can be versioned, and we can see their history – who changed them, how and when. We have task management, so I can see if the task is "stuck" with someone or it’s going the way it’s supposed to. Thanks to ENOVIA we save 15-20% of time on a project, which is noticeable.”

Provided solution: ENOVIA, PLM platform 3DEXPERIENCE

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