iCOMAT and CGTech push new frontiers in composite part manufacture

CGTech, the developer of VERICUT verification, simulation and optimisation software, is announcing an exciting reseller agreement with Bristol-based iCOMAT, pioneer of the first-ever defect-free tape-steering process for composite component production. The special worldwide arrangement will see iCOMAT sell and support a dedicated version of VERICUT VCP/VCS software in support of its patented manufacturing process for composites.

Providing the basis for this success is #iCOMAT’s unique composites #production process, known as Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS). Due to manufacturing limitations, conventional composite part design relies on straight fibre layers, leading to structures which use more material than necessary and are heavier and more expensive as a result. In contrast, iCOMAT’s innovative process enables the #defectfree steering of #compositetapes for the first time. The placement of these tapes along complex load paths delivers highly optimised structures with dramatic weight savings and lower use of raw material in support of cost-effective and more sustainable composite parts.

iCOMAT’s industrial cells comprise a proprietary tape-laying head mounted as an end effector to a state-of-the-art six-axis #industrialrobotarm, all located inside a safety cell. As part of this solution, programming and virtual simulation will come via a special version of VERICUT VCP (VERICUT Composites Programming)/VCS (VERICUT Composites Simulation) software complete with a new interface specifically for iCOMAT’s technology. iCOMAT will be the exclusive reseller of this software worldwide.

Explains Dr Dominic Bloom, Business Development Manager at iCOMAT: “Software is an integral part of our turnkey offer; customers must program and simulate their composite components to unlock optimised designs. CGTech are leaders in this field, so we definitely picked the right partner and know we can make our worldwide reseller agreement a success.”

Adds Olivier Munaux, Composites Product Manager, #CGTech: “Our powerful software will drive the world’s only industrial machines that can steer wide #composite tapes without defects at fast rates. iCOMAT is pioneering this technology, disrupting the way engineers design composites, so it makes absolute sense for them to be the official global reseller of our RTS-specific VERICUT VCP/VCS #software. Together, we can push new frontiers in automated composite part manufacturing.”

Source:www.cgtech.co.uk/jeccomposites.com

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