Focus: Aerospace
Kubotek Kosmos CAD utilities simplify MCAD data reporting for the aerospace & defense sector
Elevated demands for product data accuracy
Regulations and rigid industry standards make the aviation and aerospace segments some of the most challenging engineering and manufacturing environments. When the variables associated with engineering changes or different CAD platforms are introduced, it's critical to rely on tools built specifically to catch discrepancies or errors with automated precision.
DPD Auditing
Suppliers can keep operations running efficiently with tools like our VALIDATE software that automate the documentation of DPD compliance
LOTAR Documentation
The DoD continues to establish stronger Long Term Archiving and Retrieval (LOTAR) standards for models. The right process can keep this little detail from becoming a big problem
Estimating
The more accurate your estimates, the more competitive you are. When parts or assemblies are revised, change report software like REVISION capture every detail
Transition to MBD
If you still rely on drawings as the final authority, you're at risk of falling behind the field. A CAD-neutral tool that provides full GD&T information while maintaining the digital thread can help you make that leap
Give your business the advantage of specialized tools from Kubotek Kosmos that address the challenges of aerospace engineering & manufacturing.
Simplify audit reporting
When suppliers can show their OEM partners that they can meet or exceed the standard for documenting DPD compliance, that's a chance to get ahead of the pack. A tool that makes fast, simple work of documenting DPD compliance lets you stay focused on the big picture.
Meets Boeing standards
Our VALIDATE software meets all the requirements of Boeing D6-51991. Not only will this standard keep evolving, it won't be the last one OEMs introduce: Validate will keep you prepared
CAD-neutral analysis
No matter what platform you or your customers rely on, our CAD utilities can interrogate models to detect and document that your translation is entirely accurate
Full GD&T recognition
By performing a full mathematical interrogation of models, Validate catches the variations in tolerance that can occur during translation in the multi-CAD environment
Getting the details right
FAA demands for accuracy in Long Term Archiving and Retrieval (LOTAR) of aviation-related models is a small detail with long-term repurcussions.Using Kubotek Kosmos VALIDATE to automate the documentation necessary to show that models maintain their accuracy when being translated in and out of STEP format makes sure that this minor task is done in a way that prevents major headaches in the future.
Check it going in
Accurate model translation must be documented when archiving a model or assembly in STEP format. Validate automates the process & produces a clear, comprehensive report
Check it coming out
When the need arises to retrieve a previously archived model and bring it back into your CAD environment, make sure every detail is accurately captured without wasting time
Built for fast processing
Our CAD utilities are built on our 3D Framework modeling kernel, the only engineering modeling kernel built natively for today's multi-processor work stations. Let 'er rip!
Don't lose margin
The continued integration of PMI and other quality and inventory standards means that when a part changes, it's not just the dimesions or surfaces that are different. With the ongoing innovation in advanced alloys and materials for aerospace and aviation parts, small changes can add up to big differences in whole new ways. REVISION automatically captures and reports out the specifics so you don't miss a thing.
High value, high risk
Every time a component undergoes an engineering change on a project, it creates a unique situation. Be sure to treat them that way with full GD&T interrogation of the changes
Be a trusted partner
Transparency lends credibility to your estimating. With clear documentation of engineering changes created automatically, any changes to cost estimates are supported in detail
Leverage your expertise
Engineering changes mid-project may slip past the internal experts who informed your estimating process. Easily generated, CAD-neutral reports get them up-to-date fast
Prepare for what's next
OEMs and major Federal agencies continue to drive Model-Based Definition (MBD) processes. For the smaller outside supplier, adopting MBD into established workflows based around drawings presents potential drawbacks. Our MBD File Utilities can give suppliers the surety and specificity they need without turning their established process inside-out.
Verifiable record
Because Revision and Validate automatically generate reports in addition to reading the MCAD data, you can have the proof in hand that you are following customer plans exactly
Any CAD platform
One challenge to deploying MBD when you work with different customers is that different CAD platforms have their own variables to tolerances. Our tools bridge those gaps, with precision
PMI & the digital thread
The trend of OEM models carrying more than dimensional data is only going to continue. Having a workflow that's dependent on drawings could hold you back — or freeze you out