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3A Composites & Structeam debut design solution for boats

11 Dec '14

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3A Composites Core Materials and Structeam have unveiled an innovative structural design solution that offers an instant preliminary study of motor and sail boats between 25-75 feet.

The bill of materials solution enables 3A Composites and Structeam to provide boat builders and designers with valuable information at an early stage of the boat design process.

The solution is tailored to the marine industry’s needs and it incorporates the primary technologies used in boat building.

The solution offered by the team provides a bill of materials and weight estimate compliant with both ISO 12215 Category A and ABS guidelines.

This enables boat builders and designers to conduct rapid feasibility studies that reduce the cost and complexity of their new boat designs.

Structeam offers management and technology solutions within the composites application markets.

It also provides advanced expertise of marine design and the capabilities of its powerful cloud-based engineering and data tools and services software, CompoSIDE.

On the other hand, designers can choose composites technologies from 3A Composites’ product range, such as glass or carbon using an infusion process, Balsa, PVC or PET foams.

Their complementary expertise enables the partnership to offer an innovative and comprehensive preliminary design approach to support designers and boat builders.

“Decreasing the cost and complexity of structural design without impacting on performance are key drivers behind the development of new boats,” explains Structeam MD, Julien Sellier.

“We input the basic dimensions of a motor or sailing yacht between 25-75 feet plus the designer’s preferred build technology into our software solution and the output is a rapid first calculation of the bill of materials,” he adds.

Eric Gauthier, president Global Key Accounts at says, “To maintain its ongoing evolution, the global marine market requires value-adding partners that provide rapid access to professional support. Our partnership with STRUCTeam aims to offer the marine industry an independent design solution.”

Julien concludes by saying, “The enhanced support that can now be provided will ensure that the marine market continues to evolve and push boundaries both in terms of material selection and design and cost effectiveness.” (AR)

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