Majenta to supply PLM solution to Napier

Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team Sep 9, 2008

Majenta PLM has announced that it has signed a contract with Napier Turbochargers for the supply, implementation and on-going support of a product design and lifecycle management (PLM) solution.

The PLM will be based on Siemens PLM Software's NX and Teamcenter software suites.

As a result, Napier's future large axial turbocharger product design and engineering requirements will be undertaken using multiple licenses of NX 3D solid-modeling software, including advanced sheet metal design capabilities.

NX advanced finite element modeling (FEM) software will provide pre and post-processing of 3D CAD models for engineering analysis, with interfaces to third-party solvers Ansys and Abaqus.

A number of licenses for Siemens PLM Software's Solid Edge Drafting software will also be provided as a replacement for existing seats of a well-known 2D drafting system.

In addition to the design software, NX computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for turning and for mill-turn and multi-axis milling will provide Napier's production floor with advanced digital manufacturing facilities that are fully integrated with the design engineering environment.

Data management, including change management and shop floor product data viewing facilities, will be provided through Siemens PLM Software's Teamcenter Express software suite.

A number of licenses for the Teamcenter visualisation application will provide digital mock-up (DMU) and advanced design visualisation facilities.

Teamcenter will also provide Napier with the ability to use legacy design information from other CAD software products.

'The PLM solution that Majenta is supplying and helping us to implement will help to ensure that the right product information is at the right place at the right time,' said Andy Thacker, managing director, Napier Turbochargers.

The first phase of the PLM system implementation schedule was completed at the end of August, with additional user training and on-going technical support following on from that.