Clarion Malaysia
Specializing in automotive cockpit technology, Clarion Malaysia is using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to bring systems engineering, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing together in one seamless workflow.
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Model-Based Definition: Revolutionizing Product Design & Manufacturing
Transform product development by leveraging 3D models as the authoritative source for engineering specifications, streamlining collaboration and enhancing efficiency across the entire product lifecycle.
What is Model-Based Definition?
Model-Based Definition (MBD) is a groundbreaking approach to product design and manufacturing that utilizes 3D models as the primary source of information for defining product specifications. Unlike traditional methods that rely on 2D drawings, MBD incorporates all necessary data directly into the 3D model, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), materials, Bills of Materials, engineering configurations and design intent.
How does MBD Revolutionize Product Design?
MBD's revolutionary approach eliminates the need for separate 2D engineering drawings, streamlining the entire product development process. By centralizing all product information within a single 3D digital data set, MBD enables seamless collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, quality control and supply chain partners.
This not only enhances accuracy and reduces errors but also facilitates rapid prototyping and direct manufacturing from the 3D model, ultimately revolutionizing how products are designed, developed and brought to market.
Key Benefits of Model-Based Definition
Enhanced Collaboration & Communication
MBD fosters improved collaboration across departments and with external partners. By providing a single, authoritative source of product information, it eliminates misinterpretations and ensures all stakeholders work from the same up-to-date data.
Improved Accuracy & Reduced Errors
With MBD, product specifications are directly embedded in the 3D model, reducing the risk of discrepancies between drawings and models. This integration significantly decreases errors in interpretation and manufacturing, leading to higher quality products.
Streamlined Manufacturing Processes
MBD enables direct use of 3D data in manufacturing processes, such as CNC machining and 3D printing. This streamlined approach eliminates the need for manual interpretation of 2D drawings, accelerating production and reducing the potential for human error.
Cost & Time Savings
By eliminating the need to create and maintain separate 2D drawings, MBD significantly reduces documentation time and costs. It also accelerates design iterations and product development cycles, bringing products to market faster.
MBD & Sustainability in Product Development & Manufacturing
Model-Based Definition (MBD) enhances sustainability by reducing the need for physical prototypes, cutting material waste and energy use. It improves manufacturing accuracy, leading to fewer errors and less scrap, while enabling the design of optimized, energy-efficient products.
MBD also supports better end-of-life management, promoting recycling and reuse. Overall, MBD streamlines product development, contributing to more sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing practices.
Model-Based Definition Across Industries
Discover how electrical design transforms various industries through specialized solutions and applications.
Aerospace & Defense
MBD enables aerospace and defense companies to manage complex designs with greater precision by embedding all manufacturing and inspection information directly within the 3D model. This approach improves regulatory compliance, enhances traceability and supports long lifecycle product maintenance.
Industrial Equipment
Industrial equipment manufacturers use Model-Based Definition to improve production efficiency and quality by providing detailed 3D data that drives automated manufacturing processes. MBD eliminates the ambiguities of 2D drawings, minimizing rework and accelerating time-to-delivery.
Life Sciences & Healthcare
MBD streamlines the development of medical devices by embedding critical compliance and manufacturing data within 3D models. This ensures faster regulatory approvals, improves product quality and accelerates the time-to-market for life-saving technologies.
Marine & Offshore
In the marine and offshore industry, MBD helps manage the complexity of large-scale structures by delivering precise 3D specifications. It improves collaboration between design, engineering and fabrication teams, supporting the construction of safer, more sustainable vessels and platforms.
Transportation & Mobility
In the automotive sector, Model-Based Definition replaces traditional 2D drawings with comprehensive 3D annotated models. This streamlines communication across design, engineering and manufacturing teams, accelerating the development of innovative vehicles and reducing errors.
Dassault Systèmes' Approach to MBD: Empowering Digital Transformation
Empowering innovation and efficiency, CATIA and ENOVIA, powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, deliver cutting-edge Model-Based Definition (MBD) capabilities. This connected approach embeds product information directly into 3D models, streamlining collaboration, enhancing manufacturing precision and accelerating time-to-market.
Experience the Real-World Value of MBD Solutions
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Use Cases: Key Business Functions of MBD Software
Product Design and Engineering
MBD revolutionizes product design by allowing designers and engineers to work directly with 3D models containing all necessary information. This approach enables quick iterations, virtual testing and performance simulations, reducing the time and cost of physical prototyping. Engineers can also ensure that all components fit together perfectly in the digital environment before production.
Manufacturing and Quality Control
MBD enhances manufacturing and quality control by allowing teams to use 3D models directly for programming CNC machines, tooling and production setup, eliminating the need for 2D drawings. Quality control benefits from embedded 3D measurements and tolerances, enabling automated inspections and ensuring consistent product quality.
Supply Chain Management
MBD streamlines supply chain management by enabling seamless communication with suppliers through shared 3D models containing all necessary product information. This approach reduces miscommunication, minimizes errors in part production and facilitates efficient change management, ensuring all parties work with the latest product version.
Dassault Systèmes' Key Values: Driving Innovation with MBD
Digital continuity
MBD ensures seamless data flow across all stages of product development, from concept to manufacturing.
Collaborative innovation
MBD fosters enhanced collaboration among diverse teams, driving innovation through shared insights and real-time feedback.
Virtual twin experience
MBD enables the creation of comprehensive virtual product representations, facilitating simulation and optimization.
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