The CGTech Composite V8.1.2 release of VCP and VCS features a completely redefined graphical user interface (GUI), an enhanced suite of programming and analysis tools, and redefined methodology through the use of a newly developed ‘Laminate Manager’.
Laminate Manager helps users to manage files, processes and batch actions for the entire composite laminate. Internal refinements ensure that large projects are now able to be programmed and simulated in a fraction of the previous time.
The aerospace industry continues to push for lighter, faster, and more cost-effective parts. To support these goals, VCP now puts additional power into user’s hands. With more information available than ever before, programmers can generate and export part statistics directly from VCP. In addition, the introduction of summary reports allows engineers to compare different lay-up strategies, and feel confident that the optimum design prevails.
“However, one should not stop at the programming stage,” says Tony Shrewsbury, managing director at CGTech Ltd. “Companies are more than ever realising the importance of simulation and the digital twin model. With VCS, users can watch their parts come to life on their machine, leaving them confident that the intended design will match what is manufactured.”
