Digital production-preparation tool suits large-scale projects

The FUJITSU Manufacturing Industry Solution Virtual Product Simulator (VPS) line is being expanded with the addition of VPS VridgeR, which performs design analysis using 3D data on full-assembly models to ensure there is no component interference in the assembly process, and VPS GP4, which enables production-line simulations. In addition, performance and operability have been improved, and processing times have been dramatically reduced for the other existing VPS products.

VPS is packaged software that uses a product's 3D data created in CAD to provide cohesive support for the varied work processes of assembly production planning, from product review to manufacturing instructions. There is a growing need to use 3D data in a cohesive set of tools that cover design analysis, production-line layout, and process simulations, even for large-scale manufacturing projects, such as complete trains and aircraft.

To respond to that need, both Digital Process's Dipro VridgeR and FUJITSU’s VPS GP4 have been added to the VPS product line. The former enables design analysis of large-scale full-assembly models to be performed, while the latter enables production-line layout and process analysis and has had its rendering performance improved to handle large 3D files. The interoperability of these products with existing VPS series products has also been improved, resulting in a unified approach.