Lectra dedicates new DesignConcept to fabric Industry

17 Oct '08

4 min read

Constraints linked to environmental protection and reduced energy consumption have led to an increase in the number of industrial fabrics products. In the aeronautics industry, saving a few grams per piece may be a deciding factor for end-customers. With the explosion of prices for raw materials and crude oil, DesignConcept TechTex (V4R1) has become essential for large-scale composite product design, especially for reducing the weight of finished products while maintaining satisfactory mechanical properties.

DesignConcept TechTex drastically reduces development cycle times with its flattening algorithm, the only one of its kind on the market. DesignConcept TechTex thus makes it possible to create more products for lower costs. In a sector currently experiencing significant growth, Lectra alone provides a global solution, through its CAM offer, from 3D design to production of soft structures.

"DesignConcept TechTex handles complex shapes much better than we expected," said James Colegrove, Composite Materials Engineer for Trek Bicycle Corporation, an American company which designs and manufactures a wide range of touring and mountain bikes.

"We were impressed with how it put the shapes together and with the high quality of the parts. DesignConcept TechTex makes it much easier to collaborate with the industrial designers and develop stylish bikes while ensuring they can be produced to deliver the outstanding performance that Trek customers expect."

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