Compare packages and extensions
The packages
CADWIND is available in four different packages: ESSENTIAL, STANDARD, EXPERT, and HIGH-END.
The main difference between these packages is the type of part geometries that can be calculated.
iMove PRO Extension
All CADWIND packages include a standard postprocessor that supports:
- One freely user-definable machine/CNC controller configuration
- Support for up to 4 machine axes
- Standard-sized parts (up to 4000 mm / 157.5 inches in length, and 800 mm / 31.5 inches in diameter)
If you have multiple machines, machines with more than 4 axes, or plan to wind large parts, you can add the iMove PRO
extension to the ESSENTIAL and STANDARD packages. The EXPERT and HIGH-END packages
already include all iMove PRO functionality - so there is no need to add the extension to these packages.
DESIGN PACK Extension
If you want to save laminate structure data or export it to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software, you can add
the DESIGN PACK extension to any of the CADWIND packages.
| Part geometry: axisymmetric parts |
ESSENTIAL |
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| Cylinder or tube with circular cross-section |
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| Pressure vessel, bottle, cone |
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| Any axisymmetric part |
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| Part geometry: non-axisymmetric parts |
ESSENTIAL |
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HIGH-END |
| Tube with rectangular, elliptical or any other cross-section |
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| Elbow with circular, rectangular, elliptical or any other cross-section |
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| T-part (e.g. a pipe branch) with a circular cross-section |
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| Any non-axisymmetric geometry |
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| Mandrel model generator |
ESSENTIAL |
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HIGH-END |
| Cylinder or tube with a circular cross-section |
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| Pressure vessel, bottle, cone |
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| Tube with rectangular or elliptical cross-section |
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| Elbow with circular, rectangular or elliptical cross-section |
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| T-part (e.g. a pipe branch) with a circular cross-section |
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| Mandrel model import and export |
ESSENTIAL |
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| Import axisymmetric mandrel models via DXF |
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| Import non-axisymmetric mandrel models via DXF |
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| Export via CADWIND contour data file |
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| Export via CADWIND surface data file |
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| Winding simulation and pattern calculation |
ESSENTIAL |
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| New iWind winding calculation |
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| Physical modelling |
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| Friction modelling |
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| List all possible winding patterns |
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| Calculation of the laminate thickness, laminate weight, the winding path length and fibre consumption |
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| Modelling of thickness build-up on mandrel / mandrel shape update |
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| Variable winding angle |
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| Variable friction definition |
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| Layer linking (“transition” or “combination” winding) |
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| Analytical circumferential (hoop) winding |
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| Analytical helical winding |
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| Analytical polar winding |
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| Fast parallel processing |
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| Live View |
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| Color scale indication of the winding angle, winding angle deviation, laminate thickness |
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| Postprocessor: calculation of the part program for the winding machine or robot |
ESSENTIAL |
STANDARD |
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HIGH-END |
| New iMove postprocessor |
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| Standard size parts: length up to 4000 mm / 157.5 inches, diameter up to 800 mm / 31.5 inches |
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| Parts of any size with no dimensional limitations |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| Equidistant and non-equidistant machine positions |
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| Automatic search for the optimum distance between machine positions to get the shortest winding time |
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| For closed winding patterns on axisymmetric mandrels: option to output either the first cycle only or all cycles |
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| Winding machine or robot |
ESSENTIAL |
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HIGH-END |
| Calculation for any type of filament winding machine or robot |
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| One possible machine configuration |
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| Unlimited number of machine configurations |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| 2 to 4 axes (mandrel rotation, carriage, cross-carriage, payout rotation) |
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| 5th and 6th axis (yaw rotation, vertical axis) |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| Yaw rotation calculation: yaw perpendicular to surface or inline with fiber |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| CNC machine control system |
ESSENTIAL |
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| Output for any type of CNC machine control system (G-code or other formats, fully user-definable) |
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| One possible CNC configuration |
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| Unlimited number of CNC configurations |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| Output in CADWIND’s controller independent format |
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| Special part program commands for automation |
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| Calculation of the machine dynamics |
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| New iMove algorithm for smooth and fast running machines |
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| Consideration of the machine’s maximum velocities and accelerations |
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| Consideration of the CNC's block processing time |
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| Optimization for minimum production time |
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| Calculation of part programs with equal time intervals |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| Calculation of part programs with constant mandrel rotation speed |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| Speed factor |
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| Calculation of the winding time |
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| Display of displacement-time, speed-time and acceleration-time graphs |
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| Machine simulation |
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| Real-time 3D rendered visualization of the moving machine |
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| Graphical visualization of the machine dynamics |
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| Visualization of the machine ranges |
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| Visual collision control |
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| Numerical display of the machine positions |
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| Machine profile manager |
ESSENTIAL |
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| Machine profile manager to define the machine parameter and the part program format |
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| One possible machine profile |
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| Unlimited number of machine profiles |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| Fibre path and control data editing |
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| Fibre path editing (the ability to create part programs from imported or modified fibre paths) |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| Control data editing |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| Translation from CADWIND’s control data format to any part program format |
iMove PRO |
iMove PRO |
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| Laminate Design and Analysis - Export to FEA |
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| Saving the laminate data calculated by CADWIND as a file |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
| Export the laminate structure to any FEA program |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
| Export in HDF5 Composite CAE format |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
| Export in NASTRAN format |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |
DESIGN PACK |