High Complexity Design and Production Processes

In its permanent application of new technologies in the aeronautical area, Enaer has implemented the concept of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in its design and production processes, by incorporating the CATIA V and Smarteam systems, allowing to manage a whole project in terms of conceiving, managing, producing, and configuring parts, pieces, airframes, and Aircraft, in order to deliver the aeronautical solution as searched and required by the customer.

Through the interaction of sophisticated design and production programs, a design can be validated by conducting mechanical, kinetic, or interference analysis, In this virtual environment, the design errors can be detected and corrected, and the design can be optimized, thus significantly reducing the production costs.

The integrated engineering and production work as implemented by Enaer allows for the modern machinery to continue with the next stage of design and analysis. Such stages comprise:

• Manufacturing metallic, or compound elements.
  
• Assembling mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic subassemblies.
  
• Assembling (structural and mechanical stations)
  
• Conducting security tests, and final tests.

Such capability allowed to develop the Millennium Project, where the ergonometric and maintenance improvements for the airplane T-35 Pillán were virtually evaluated. In turn, it allowed conducting the corresponding analysis to install an infrared visualization system at the wing structure of the Pillán, as well as the entire internal equipment involved.

Other feature of this tool is the structural analysis methodology, including Damage Tolerance criteria, allowing to analyze a longer lifecycle for an airplane. The Damage Tolerance model was developed from the design information of the T-35 Pillán design, which incorporates inspection and maintenance procedures.

With this new and effective technology, Enaer is level with companies like Boeing or Eads, positioning as one of the leading companies, offering a product complying with the world quality standards, and developing new aeronautical products.