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INDUSTRY FOCUS MILITARY, AEROSPACE & DEFENCE
REVOLUTIONISING AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT
The Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software is helping Natilus to reduce the time taken to develop the prototype of its next-generation blended-wing-body aircraft
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atilus, an aerospace company based in the United States, is focused on transforming the world’s supply chain
with its next-generation blended-wing-body aircraft. The blended-wing body design ‘Diamond’ cargo bay is planned to offer 1.5 times more cargo capacity than current cargo aircraft, while consuming 50% less fuel. Software from Siemens has reduced the
development time to build the first prototype aircraft by 50%.
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING Natilus has adopted NX X software for aircraft engineering and Teamcenter software for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software. NX X is being used for the highly complex surface design and mechanical engineering capabilities. And, because it is delivered through the cloud as part of Siemens Xcelerator as a service, Natilus is able to protect its mission critical intellectual property while enabling agile collaboration on design and engineering tasks with its geographically dispersed development team.
Commenting on this, Aleksey Matyushev, CEO, Natilus, said: “Siemens’ immersive technology is revolutionising how we develop our next-generation aircraft. It’s not just about seeing the design; it’s about experiencing it in a way that enhances our engineering decisions and accelerates innovation. Our work with Siemens and our adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio allow us to achieve the speed with which innovation needs to occur and helps us to remain agile, flexible and reactive as we strive to meet customers’ demands for next generation, sustainable aircraft.”
IMMERSIVE DESIGN Natilus has been an early adopter of NX immersive designer, where they combine the real and digital worlds using the new Sony XR Head Mounted Display. “When it comes to building next-generation
aircraft, there is immense value in taking a model from a 2D screen to a full-scale 85-foot wingspan digital twin in our hangar. We’ve been able to experience this thanks to the power of the Siemens ‘industrial metaverse’ as one of the first companies selected to use
the advanced Sony headset and augmented reality software. This technology is making immersive design a reality and enabling collaborative product engineering capabilities and customer engagement that weren’t possible before,” explained Matyushev. “One of Natilus’ key challenges is showing
customers the exact breadth and depth of the products we are building. While engineers can see individual pieces in the hangar to develop a partial idea of the design, putting it all together in an immersive engineering environment allows customers to understand the entire design at scale. This type of technology is part of our story to help make those sales and keep conversations with customers really energetic. Our development pace is skyrocketing with this collaboration as we work hand-in-hand with these innovative companies to shape the future of aviation and how it’s built,” he added. Siemens is delighted that Natilus has
selected the company as a trusted partner to help them achieve their mission of reinventing the global air cargo industry. Todd Tuthill, vice president for Aerospace and Defence, Siemens Digital Industries Software, commented: “We look forward to working with the team as they bring their innovative new aircraft to market – it’s another excellent example of how innovators and pioneers are adopting Siemens Xcelerator and our aerospace digital threads to help them build a more sustainable aviation industry.”
Siemens Digital Industries Software
www.siemens.com/software
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