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Lectra’s Series of Three Composite-Specific CAD/CAM Solutions Maximize Productivity and Uphold Intense Quality Requirements at Corse Composites Aéronautiques

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM) Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Aerospace
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Machine Condition Monitoring Predictive Maintenance Process Control & Optimization
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	In the aviation equipment industry, ensuring the highest quality standards is paramount for safety. However, timely delivery is also crucial to meet customer assembly and release deadlines. Corse composites aéronautiques (CCA) faces the challenge of balancing ultimate quality with speedy production. Additionally, controlling costs is a significant issue due to the high expense of composite materials. Prototypes need to be accurate on the first attempt, and nesting and cutting processes must be efficient. Proper post-cut marking for perfect traceability is also essential. Read More
About Customer	Corse composites aéronautiques (CCA) is a leading developer and producer of high-performance composite materials for major aircraft manufacturers, including Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Snecma, and Latecoère. Based in Corsica, France, CCA operates two production facilities and serves as a Level 1 subcontractor for Airbus. The company specializes in producing fuselage hatches, staircases, and aerodynamic parts, with its composite pieces featured on all Airbus planes currently in production. CCA is the largest supplier of composites to Dassault Aviation and has a staff of 170 employees with annual revenues of approximately €30 million. Read More
Solution	CCA has been a customer of Lectra for 20 years, benefiting from their advanced CAD/CAM solutions. The company decided to overhaul its CAD/CAM systems to take advantage of Lectra's new technologies, including VectorTechTex FX, Diamino TechTex MarkPro, and DesignConcept TechTex. The VectorTechTex FX features a kit-cut blade that doesn't heat up, allowing for cleaner cuts and reducing the need for frequent blade changes. The integrated die-cutter function eliminates an entire step in the production process, resulting in less fabric waste. Diamino TechTex's automatic nesting features have yielded material savings of 10% and significant time savings. DesignConcept TechTex has revolutionized CCA's design office, allowing for accurate designs on the first attempt and reducing the need for physical prototype modifications. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring

Predictive Maintenance

Process Control & Optimization

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

In the aviation equipment industry, ensuring the highest quality standards is paramount for safety. However, timely delivery is also crucial to meet customer assembly and release deadlines. Corse composites aéronautiques (CCA) faces the challenge of balancing ultimate quality with speedy production. Additionally, controlling costs is a significant issue due to the high expense of composite materials. Prototypes need to be accurate on the first attempt, and nesting and cutting processes must be efficient. Proper post-cut marking for perfect traceability is also essential.

About Customer

Corse composites aéronautiques (CCA) is a leading developer and producer of high-performance composite materials for major aircraft manufacturers, including Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Snecma, and Latecoère. Based in Corsica, France, CCA operates two production facilities and serves as a Level 1 subcontractor for Airbus. The company specializes in producing fuselage hatches, staircases, and aerodynamic parts, with its composite pieces featured on all Airbus planes currently in production. CCA is the largest supplier of composites to Dassault Aviation and has a staff of 170 employees with annual revenues of approximately €30 million.

Solution

CCA has been a customer of Lectra for 20 years, benefiting from their advanced CAD/CAM solutions. The company decided to overhaul its CAD/CAM systems to take advantage of Lectra's new technologies, including VectorTechTex FX, Diamino TechTex MarkPro, and DesignConcept TechTex. The VectorTechTex FX features a kit-cut blade that doesn't heat up, allowing for cleaner cuts and reducing the need for frequent blade changes. The integrated die-cutter function eliminates an entire step in the production process, resulting in less fabric waste. Diamino TechTex's automatic nesting features have yielded material savings of 10% and significant time savings. DesignConcept TechTex has revolutionized CCA's design office, allowing for accurate designs on the first attempt and reducing the need for physical prototype modifications.

Impact #1	The VectorTechTex FX has significantly improved cutting efficiency, reducing the need for frequent blade changes and eliminating an entire step in the production process.
Impact #2	Diamino TechTex's automatic nesting features have yielded material savings of 10% and reduced setup time from several hours to just five minutes.
Impact #3	DesignConcept TechTex has revolutionized CCA's design process, allowing for accurate designs on the first attempt and reducing the need for physical prototype modifications.

Impact #1

The VectorTechTex FX has significantly improved cutting efficiency, reducing the need for frequent blade changes and eliminating an entire step in the production process.

Impact #2

Diamino TechTex's automatic nesting features have yielded material savings of 10% and reduced setup time from several hours to just five minutes.

Impact #3

DesignConcept TechTex has revolutionized CCA's design process, allowing for accurate designs on the first attempt and reducing the need for physical prototype modifications.

Benefit #1	Material savings of 10% due to Diamino TechTex's automatic nesting features.
Benefit #2	Setup time for nesting reduced from several hours to just five minutes with Diamino TechTex.

Benefit #1

Material savings of 10% due to Diamino TechTex's automatic nesting features.

Benefit #2

Setup time for nesting reduced from several hours to just five minutes with Diamino TechTex.

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Lectra’s Series of Three Composite-Specific CAD/CAM Solutions Maximize Productivity and Uphold Intense Quality Requirements at Corse Composites Aéronautiques

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