Mecaplex Aerospace Transparency Manufacturing Case Study

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Mecaplex Aerospace Transparency Manufacturing Case Study

Case study showing how Mecaplex uses Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE Platform for transparency design, analysis, and data management in aerospace manufacturing.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Mecaplex, a Swiss aerospace transparency manufacturer, implemented CATIA, DELMIA, and ENOVIA from the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform to manage product data, simulate bird strike and environmental loads, and retain IP across 35 employees. The system replaced fragmented file storage with centralized access to processes, materials, and project history, improving audit readiness for Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation inspections. Virtual product development enables design of complex canopy shapes, NC programming for milling, and proposal visualization with 3DVIA.

Key takeaways

Centralized ENOVIA data management eliminated file searches and improved audit response times for aviation regulators.

CATIA and DELMIA enable virtual design, structural simulation, and NC programming for complex acrylic and polycarbonate transparencies.

IP retention through the platform preserves 30-year program knowledge when experienced staff leave.

Bird strike simulation and thermal analysis support design validation under extreme flight conditions.

3DVIA supports realistic customer proposals showing transparency performance before physical production.

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