DMU Components |
CAD - Computer Aided Design
CAD, besides being the main product geometry definition tool, also relates to optimal
product design by offering the ability of tracing the solution space as well as by
enabling forward geometry related functional testing. |
 Chassis CAD design |
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CAE - Computer Aided Engineering
CAE builds on CAD's products and focuses on the analysis, simulation and calculation of the
product's physical properties. CAE usually consists of various product studies such as
multi-body analysis, kinematics, structural strength analysis, aerodynamics, etc.,
which are all performed by specialized software tools. |
 Stress analysis on a femoral bone |
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CAΜ - Computer Aided Manufacturing
CAM involves planning and programming a product's production.
Its phases include the simulation of production, development of the cutting
machine driver program, quality checking and programming of the production system. |
 Production simulation |
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Virtual Reality - Virtual Prototyping
A virtual prototype is a simulation of the product's functional and aesthetical properties. The VP allows the evaluation of the product with as realistic as possible user interaction in a VR environment. |
 Virtual Reality session |
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PLM - Product Lifecycle Management
PLM offers the recording, storage and disemination of knowledge related to product lifecycle management. During the development phase, PLM systems act as information hubs offering a complete, consistent and up-to-date product view. |
 Knowledge Management |
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