Surface Treatment Enhancements

Manual Paint Process Updates

The Manual paint process now assumes by default that multiple parts are painted and cured together, instead of a single (typically large) part. This provides more appropriate “out of the box” estimates for a broad range of part types.

The latest Surface Treatment process model (CMV270) enhances the Manual Paint process to deliver more accurate results across a wider range of part types.

Previously, the process was optimized for large composite parts (for example, aircraft wing and fuselage panels), and by default assumed only one part was cured at a time, incurring the full overhead cost of the paint workcell. The default is controlled by the cost model variable defaultConcurrentManualPaintCuring, which previously was set to false in starting point Digital Factories.

Now, the process assumes by default that multiple parts are cured simultaneously, considering part size and paint booth capacity. The cost model variable defaultConcurrentManualPaintCuring is now set to true in starting point Digital Factories. aPriori uses a rectangular part-nesting algorithm to estimate the number of parts that can fit in the paint booth. Handling time calculations also were updated to consider the part size and weight, resulting in more accurate labor time estimates. Additionally, the cost calculations for sanding disks and cleaning wipes were updated to allow usage across multiple parts. These updates improve the process applicability and accuracy across a greater variety of part types.