Case Study: dk Composites achieves 67% faster design cycles and 50% less material waste with Dassault Systemes' CATIA for Composites

Saving time and costs with CATIA for Composites solutions

dk Composites, a Malaysian company specializing in composite dome structures and other composite manufacturing, faced the challenge of developing highly precise parts that fit exactly when manufactured and assembled. To address frequent errors in ply lay-up and inner surface creation, dk Composites turned to Dassault Systemes and its CATIA for Composites solutions to virtualize 3D design and capture reusable design knowledge.

Dassault Systemes implemented CATIA for Composites to visualize lay-ups, remember stacking sequences, predict ply shapes for cutting, and capture design rules for reuse. As a result, dk Composites cut design cycles by 67% and reduced expensive material waste by half, while enabling more efficient thickness determination and more ambitious, complex designs.

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Klaus-Juergen Heer

Head of Design