Case Study: Embraer achieves 3x faster aircraft parts and assembly engineering with Hexagon MSC Apex

Embraer’s engineers develop aircraft parts and assemblies 3x faster with higher quality

Embraer, a global aerospace manufacturer, faced significant challenges in the engineering and analysis of aircraft tooling structures. Their previous CAE software was overly complex and time-consuming, leading to slow model-building, a lack of design optimization, and overly heavy structures with conservative safety margins. To overcome this, they sought a solution, ultimately partnering with vendor Hexagon and implementing its MSC Apex software.

Hexagon's MSC Apex provided a unified environment for linear, nonlinear, and thermal analysis, featuring a highly efficient hexahedral meshing technique. This allowed Embraer's engineers to perform tasks, including thermal expansion simulation, three times faster and with higher quality results. The measurable impact was substantial: the engineering team can now deliver more results with the same number of people, achieving faster, more efficient designs without compromising on the critical factors of safety and ergonomics.

Embraer

Adriano Passini

Manufacturing Engineer