Navigating the New World of Airframe Development

VISTAGY airframe development environments are specialized engineering software applications developed specifically for the design and manufacture of airframes and large aerostructures. Today’s state-of-the-art airframe design calls for digital model-based definitions that minimize the tedious, time-consuming process of creating drawings, while taking into account new composite materials, manufacturing technologies and globally distributed partners. VISTAGY understands these challenges. Our software helps you easily author and capture complete digital representations of airframe assemblies and share critical design and manufacturing detail more efficiently than ever—across your enterprise and the global supply chain. Take our product tour to learn more.

The airframe development process is made up of several steps including design, manufacturing and quality inspection. VISTAGY provides the only airframe development software solution for each of these steps and offers complete functionality for capturing all types of data, materials and methodologies specific to airframe development, including:

• Assembly hardware models that capture assembly, installation and other detailed requirements not readily defined in CAD models;
• Joint definition and other non-geometric information related to the mating of two or more parts in an airframe, including all non-modeled components that join the parts—such as adhesives and interface characteristics like material compatibility;
• Fastener definition that automatically enables you to define fastener locations and characteristics, and access databases and libraries to automatically generate reports and consumption figures to monitor costs;
• Process requirements that enable you to rapidly define requirements such as hole specifications and manufacturing instructions and link them associatively to the geometry in the CAD model.

VISTAGY currently offers the following airframe software solutions:

Airframe Design Environment™

The first specialized software application specifically tailored for designing airframe assemblies.
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Airframe Manufacturing Environment™

Software that provides the ability to create airframe documentation such as drawings, bills of material, and reports for the accurate manufacturing of airframes and aerostructures.
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Quality Planning Environment™

Software for the planning and execution of airframe/part inspection.
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