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News Release from: Dassault Systemes | Subject: Catia V5
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 May 2005
Dual purpose part cuts costs and saves
time
BAE Systems Designs Ingenious Dual purpose part which cuts costs and saves time.
Dassault Systemes has announced that BAE Systems used Catia V5 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution for virtual product development to create the Expandable Diameter Fastener (EDF) for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program The BAE Systems Reliability and Maintainability Team at Samlesbury are proud to have been instrumental in introducing and developing the (EDF), now a key part of the JSF program
Using Catia, to help with the initial modelling, the team designed and modelled a simple washer arrangement.
This washer acts initially as a spacer to aid the installation of the pin, thereby eliminating the need for additional parts, tooling and support.
It is then used as a standard washer as part of the installed attachment.
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