SWMS Systemtechnik Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
Booth number: W43-2
www.swms.de
About us
SWMS Systemtechnik Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is a consulting and technology company in the fields of software design and development and virtual product development. The core of the company, founded in 1996, is its software development know-how, specifically focusing on the modular CAM software CAESA® Composites Suite, which is used for the complex environment of automated production of composite materials. All manufacturing steps in this process are virtually represented by a digital twin which guarantees a continuous software-supported process chain and closes the gap between component design and production. The focus is on the automated and optimised generation of courses and lay-up programmes for the effective use of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) and Automated Tape Laying (ATL) technologies.
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Im Technologiepark 12
26129 Oldenburg
Germany
E-mail: info@swms.de
Phone: +49 4419 602120
Internet: www.swms.de
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Products & Services
CAESA® CAM Platform
Modular CAM Software with integrated simulation for additive manufacturing processes.
FIBER PLACEMENT | TAPE LAYING | FILAMENT WINDING | 3D PRINTING
Automated toolpath generation for Additive Manufacturing. The worldˋs unique combination of 3D printing and tape laying.
PROCESS
CAESA® software supports the complete process from path planning to the robot program in a digital twin for the following manufacturing technologies.
AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT
Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) is a fully automated manufacturing process for composite parts. Fiber-reinforced plastics are placed along a path on a tool surface under pressure and temperature. AFP is mainly used for double curved components. The CAESA® software provides the complete AFP process from path planning to robot program in a digital twin.
AUTOMATED TAPE LAYING
Automated Tape Laying (ATL) is a fully automated manufacturing process for composite parts. Fiber-reinforced plastics are placed along a path on a tool surface under pressure and temperature. ATL is mainly used for 2D components or low-curvature geometry. The CAESA® software provides the complete ATL process from path planning to robot program in a digital twin.
LASER-ASSISTED TAPE WINDING
The laser assisted tape winding (LATW) is an automated process for manufacturing fibre-reinforced thermoplastic tubular products, such as pipes and pressure vessels.
The CAESA® software provides the complete winding process (helical, polar or hoop) from path planning to robot program in a digital twin.
LASER-ASSISTED TAPE PLACEMENT
The laser assisted tape placement (LATP) is an automated process for manufacturing fibre-reinforced thermoplastic tubular products, such as pipes and pressure vessels.
The CAESA® software provides the complete winding process (helical, polar or hoop) from path planning to robot program in a digital twin.
FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING
In Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), material is melted in wire form in a heating chamber and extruded through a nozzle by continuously feeding the material. The process offers high material flexibility (PLA, ABS, TPU, PETG). CAESA® expands FDM with completely new fields of application with REAL 3D slicing for robot-based 3D printing.
FUSED GRANULATE MODELING
Fused Granulate Modeling (FGM) uses plastic pallets, which are melted within a screw extruder. Because the material flow is mostly constant, CAESA® dynamically adjusts the robot feed in the NC-Code.
For more information: CAESA® | Additive Manufacturing Software
CAESA - Automated Fiber Placement
CAESA® Automated Fiber Placement
Modular CAM Software with integrated simulation.
Optimized Coverage Planning
The focus of the CAESA® Composites Suite is the automated and optimized generation of courses and laying programs for the effective use of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) and Automated Tape Laying (ATL) technologies.
Efficient coverage planning in just a few minutes.
Consideration of machine restrictions such as minimum tow length and design requirements of the part.
Adapt your laminate to the machine and minimize material usage and production time.
Easy integration of new layup heads and machine kinematics.
Machine Manufacturer
We reproduce your machine in the software and create a complete package for you:
3D models
Kinematics
Postprocessor
Machine specific features
Component Manufacturer
Create optimized programs for your components:
Cost & productivity analyses
Optimized material usage
Gap management
Collision analysis
Research Institutes
CAESA CAM Software offers fast program generation for your trials:
Open for new machine concepts
Expandable interfaces
Customizable postprocessor
Flexible licensing model
Supported Processes
Processes: AFP & ATL
Laminate types: 2D & 3D
Laying heads: Single tow, Multi tow, Multi material, Multi width
Cutting: perpendicular, angled
Machine types: NC machines and robots, including external axes
CAM
Import: CATIA V5 CPD, Fibersim, DXF, STEP, IGES
Design: Definition and calculation of laminates, gaps and overlaps
Analysis: Material usage, fiber angle deviation, steering
Export: Laminate manufacturability report, layer outlines, FE formats
Postprocessor: Siemens 840D sl, Sinumerik One, KUKA KRL, KUKA.CNC
Simulation
Analysis: material consumption, process times, weight, material costs, CO2 eqv.
Planning of the product
Collision analyses
Identification of singularities
Material build up simulation
Consideration of speed parameters
Axis limit checks
CAESA - Filament Winding
CAESA® Winding
Modular CAM Software with integrated simulation
Optimized coverage planning
The focus of the CAESA® Composites Suite is the automated and optimized generation of courses and laying programs for the effective use Filament Winding technologies.
Efficient coverage planning in just a few minutes.
Consideration of machine restrictions such as minimum tow length and design requirements of the part.
Adapt your laminate to the machine and minimize material usage and production time.
Easy integration of new layup heads and machine kinematics.
Machine Manufacturer
We reproduce your machine in the software and create a complete package for you:
3D models
Kinematics
Postprocessor
Machine specific features
Component Manufacturer
Create optimized programs for your components:
Create variable Linear Geometries
Coverage analyses
Show Material uses
Configure transitions between different layup angles
Research Institutes
The TapeStation offers fast program generation for your trials:
Open for new machine concepts
Expandable interfaces
Customizable postprocessor
Flexible licensing model
Supported processes
Processes: Tapewinding
Laminate types: Geodesic and non-Geodesic
Laying heads: Single tow, Pressure roller
Machine types: NC machines and robots, including external axes
CAM
Import: CATIA V5, DXF, STEP, IGES
Design: Definition and calculation of layers and transitions
Analysis: Material usage
Export: FE formats. Resulting product Geometry with material thickness
Postprocessor: Siemens 840D sl, Sinumerkik One, KUKA KRL, KUKA.CNC
Simulation
Analysis: process time, component costs
Planning of production
Collision analysis
Consideration of speed parameters
CAESA - 3D Printing
CAESA® Additive
Modular CAM Software with integrated simulation.
Optimized Slicing
The focus of the CAESA® Composites Suite lies in the variety of processes that can be controlled with it. This also includes automated and optimized path planning for additive manufacturing processes. CAESA® supports the user from the loading of the components to the manufacturing analyses, simulations and NC-export.
CAESA® offers:
Planar and non-planar slicing algorithms
Consideration of marerial and process requirements within the path planning process
Use of continuous fibers possible
Free component design thanks to guide curves
Minimisation of support
Simple adaptation of the hardware and kinematics used
Enables the combination with other additive processes and the planning of complex components
Machine Manufacturer
We reproduce your machine in the software and create a complete package for you:
3D models
Kinematics
Postprocessor
Machine specific features
Component Manufacturer
Create optimized programs for your components:
Cost & productivity analyses
Optimized material usage
Optimized slicing
Collision analysis
Research Institutes
The TapeStation offers fast program generation for your trials:
Open for new machine concepts
Expandable interfaces
Customizable postprocessor
Flexible licensing model
Supported processes
Processes: FDM, DED, WAAM
Printing Orientations: 2.5D & real 3D
Materials: ABS, ASA, PA, PEAK, PLA, metal powder
Fiber Reinforcement possible
Machine types: NC machines and robots, including external axes
CAM
Import: 3MF, STL, STP, IGES
Design: Real 3D slicing, feature based slicing, tilted slicing
Analysis: Material usage, under-extrusion, over-extrusion, overheating
Postprocessor: Siemens 840D sl, Sinumerik One, KUKA KRL, KUKA.CNC, G-Code
Simulation
Analysis: material consumption, process times, weight, material costs, CO2 eqv.
Planning of the product
Collision analyses
Identification of singularities
Material build up simulation
Consideration of speed parameters
Axis limit checks
