CADWIND
Compare packages
There are four CADWIND packages: ESSENTIAL, STANDARD, EXPERT and HIGH-END. Any of these packages can be extended by the DESIGN PACK option. The main difference between the packages is which part geometries can be calculated. The following table compares the different packages.
| Part geometry: axisymmetric parts | ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | EXPERT | HIGH-END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinder or tube with circular cross-section | ||||
| Pressure vessel, bottle, cone | ||||
| Any axisymmetric part |
| Part geometry: non-axisymmetric parts | ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | EXPERT | HIGH-END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tube with rectangular, elliptical or any other cross-section | ||||
| Elbow with circular, rectangular, elliptical or any other cross-section | ||||
| T-part (e.g. a pipe branch) with a circular cross-section | ||||
| Any non-axisymmetric geometry |
| Mandrel model generator | ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | EXPERT | HIGH-END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinder or tube with a circular cross-section | ||||
| Pressure vessel, bottle, cone | ||||
| Tube with rectangular or elliptical cross-section | ||||
| Elbow with circular, rectangular or elliptical cross-section | ||||
| T-part (e.g. a pipe branch) with a circular cross-section |
| Mandrel model import and export | ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | EXPERT | HIGH-END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import axisymmetric mandrel models via DXF | ||||
| Import non-axisymmetric mandrel models via DXF | ||||
| Export via CADWIND contour data file | ||||
| Export via CADWIND surface data file |
| Winding simulation and pattern calculation | ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | EXPERT | HIGH-END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iWind | ||||
| Physical modelling | ||||
| Friction modelling | ||||
| List all possible winding patterns | ||||
| Calculation of the laminate thickness, laminate weight, the winding path length and fibre consumption | ||||
| Modelling of thickness build-up on mandrel / mandrel shape update | ||||
| Variable winding angle | ||||
| Variable friction definition | ||||
| Layer linking (“transition” or “combination” winding) | ||||
| Analytical circumferential (hoop) winding | ||||
| Analytical helical winding | ||||
| Analytical polar winding | ||||
| Fast parallel processing | ||||
| Live View | ||||
| Color scale indication of the winding angle, winding angle deviation, laminate thickness |
| Calculation of the part program for the winding machine | ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | EXPERT | HIGH-END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any type of filament winding machine with 2 to 6 axes | ||||
| Any type of filament winding robot | ||||
| Output for any machine control system (G-code or other formats) | ||||
| Output in user defined format | ||||
| Output in CADWIND’s controller independent format | ||||
| Special part program commands for automation | ||||
| Fibre path editing (the ability to create part programs from imported or modified fibre paths) | ||||
| Control data editing | ||||
| Translation from CADWIND’s control data format to any part program format |
| Machine simulation | ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | EXPERT | HIGH-END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time 3D rendered visualization of the moving machine | ||||
| Graphical visualization of the machine dynamics | ||||
| Visualization of the machine ranges | ||||
| Visual collision control | ||||
| Numerical display of the machine positions |
| Calculation of the machine dynamics | ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | EXPERT | HIGH-END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consideration of the machine’s maximum velocities and accelerations | ||||
| Optimization for minimum production time | ||||
| Calculation of programs with constant mandrel speed | ||||
| Calculation of programs with constant pay-out speed | ||||
| Calculation of the winding time | ||||
| Display of displacement-time, speed-time and acceleration-time graphs | ||||
| The ability to create part programs from imported or modified fibre paths |
| Export to FEA | ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | EXPERT | HIGH-END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Export laminate data to any FEA program (not for T-parts) | DESIGN PACK | DESIGN PACK | DESIGN PACK | DESIGN PACK |