Aerospace
The aerospace industry faces unique manufacturing challenges as it strives to make components lighter and faster, and Third Wave Systems is committed to reducing costs in the fabrication of alloys and composite materials. Customers apply our state-of-the-art modeling and simulation technology to improve product development and manufacturing throughout the aerospace supply chain. TWS software and services deliver up to 80% cycle time reduction and 50% cost reduction. Below are some examples of how aerospace companies have used the AdvantEdge software suite to get to market faster:
- Analyze and optimize milling and turning tool paths
- Simulate very small or large part operations for cycle time, tool force, tool temperature and spindle power consumption feedback
- Optimize tool paths for complex 5-axis parts such as rotor blades and contoured structural parts
- Model the characteristics of various workpiece materials, including 25+
high-temperature alloys and 20+ aerospace-grade aluminum alloys - Gather machining-induced residual stress data based on specific cutting conditions