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What is Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)?

PPAP (pronounced P-PAP) is a design & manufacturing inspection process used to verify a supplier's ability to reliably and repeatedly produce a part or set of parts for mass production.

Table of Contents:

1. What is FMEA?
2. Why is FMEA important?
3. When is FMEA necessary?
4. How the FMEA process works.
5. Digitizing the FMEA process
6. Conclusion

Table of Contents:

1. What is APQP?
2. Why is APQP important?
3. When is APQP necessary?
4. How the APQP process works.
5. Who maintains the APQP standard?
6. Digitizing the APQP process.

Comparing any two CAD models can be a difficult task, especially when making sure a translated or revised 3D CAD model maintains integrity for geometry, dimensions, and other data.

With nearly 30 years in field of CAD data translation &...

Updates to Best-in-class MBD Software

Houston, April 6th, 2021 – Capvidia, the leading CAD software provider in MBD workflows, CAD translation, and validation, recently released 2021 versions of their entire software line.

For Boeing suppliers and sub-tier suppliers addressing Boeing Digital Product Definition (DPD) standards can be overwhelming.

Fortunately, Capvidia is a leader in Boeing DPD and is here to answer some of your important questions. Let's begin.

Table of Contents:

1. What is QIF?
2. Why is QIF important?
3. What are QIF key benefits?
4. Use cases of QIF by stages
5. Use cases of QIF in MBD & MBE process
6. QIF resources

Product manufacturing information (PMI) is design, manufacturing, quality, and other data included in a 3D CAD file.

Anything conveyed in a 2D drawing to build and measure a part can be upgraded to 3D annotations to help automate tasks, create...

For aerospace suppliers, meeting DPD (digital produce definition) requirements can feel like jumping down one long rabbit hole, especially when dealing with a lack of definitive information.

Capvidia has been helping Boeing, Lockheed, ULA, and...

What is a STEP file (*.step, *.stp)?

STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) is a popular neutral 3D CAD file format that is interoperable among various CAD programs such as CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, NX, Inventor, and others.