Product Lifecycle Management Tools to Support Next Generation of Mechatronic Systems at Aerospace Industry

Abstract

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Tools have been used extensively in different companies in recent years. These tools enable the development of components, products or assemblies in a digital way through their lifecycle. The entire lifecycle presents different challenges implementing digital tools and this paper explores relevant features between part design and manufacturing at mechatronics systems in the aerospace industry. New Product Introduction (NPI) process is a challenging task. In some cases, it is required not only the use of sophisticated robotics applications, but also in the integration of different instruments and controls in order to meet the accuracy and repeatability requirements. Complex scenarios need to be validated at early NPI stages at aerospace industry at not only part design, but also exploring the manufacturability of complex mechatronics processes demonstrating low cost production. Digital manufacturing tools in PLM are able to evaluate these complex scenarios through virtual prototyping to support the next generation of mechatronics systems in the aerospace industry. This paper argues that the understanding of virtual prototyping using digital PLM tools is an important issue for NExt GenerAtion MechAtronics SYstems (NEGAMASY) to support Aerospace Industry.