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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Nordex Selects VISTAGY’s FiberSIM Software to Develop Composite Wind Turbine Blades

VISTAGY, Inc., apprised that Nordex, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of high-efficiency wind turbines for onshore use, has purchased FiberSIM software to streamline its entire design-to-manufacturing process for composite wind turbine blades. Nordex is using FiberSIM to develop detailed ply designs, accurate flat patterns and manufacturing output, and complete documentation for the engineering release.

FiberSIM will enable Nordex to enhance the automation of its product development process and optimize assembly glue gaps. Nordex also notes that FiberSIM is a "powerful tool" for composite design and manufacturing when used within its Creo Elements/Pro (previously Pro/ENGINEER) CAD system. FiberSIM is fully integrated into the PTC Creo Elements/Pro, Dassault Systemes CATIA, and Siemens NX CAD systems.

"Transferring data between design and analysis can be extremely time-consuming," said Hendrik Klein, chief designer in the Nordex Rotor Blade Division. "But during the testing phase we recognized that if we had a design tool that had a seamless interface to our CAE analysis tools, it would enable us to significantly reduce the product development cycle."

"FiberSIM also enhances the automation of our development processes, helps us improve blade quality, and alleviates time-consuming reworks in the factory."

Wind Consulting

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