Solve problems quickly by visualizing accurate and complete 3D models of your as-maintained aircraft.
Every physical instance of an aircraft part number is unique.
In aerospace structural integrity applications, these differences can be critical to understanding the performance, safety and maintenance requirements of the resulting aircraft. The differences between instances increase over usage.
There is an entire layer of structural state data characterizing this uniqueness that is being neglected by most existing solutions. This data is not always captured and when it is, it’s usefulness is limited. There are often multiple steps in manufacturing and sustainment processes that capture the detailed data only on paper or in free-form text descriptions. Findings in this form limit its searchability and increases inefficiencies.
NLign collects and organizes detailed inspection, rework and repair data that documents the unique structural state of each part, then ties it back to the as-made, as-maintained bill of material (BOM).
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Acquire - Authoritative source of truth
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Align - Spatially locate aircraft data
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Analyze - 3D Models for optimal decisions
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Archive - Collaborative data environment
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Align
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Archive
The NLign Product Suite
The NLign Product Suite completes the digital thread for aerospace applications by providing an interactive 3D environment to capture, store and analyze the data that makes every aircraft unique.
Nlign
NLign is the analysis tool within the NLign Analytics Platform, which provides an interactive 3D environment to analyze both manufacturing and maintenance data.
This intuitive 3D environment enables the user to quickly detect and quantify issues like recurring cracks or increasing wear, and then aids in root cause analysis efforts to identify the source of the problem.
In addition, NLign enables users to quickly find information relevant to a specific troublesome location on a structure, such as previous repairs and analysis. This has been shown to significantly reduce the engineering time associated with Material Review Board (MRB) process during manufacturing and engineering request that occur during operations.
NCheck
NCheck provides the ability to easily document discrepancies and repairs and tie them to 3D locations.
It can be used in both manufacturing and maintenance applications. Documented findings are automatically stored in the central NThread database for use by quality and engineering departments.
NCheck can be integrated into MES/MRO systems to provide detailed work instructions associated with specific tasks.
NThread
NThread combines as-designed, as-manufactured and as-maintained data in a seamless 3D environment, providing a complete digital thread for the complete lifecycle of your structure or fleet.
Organizations working toward Model Based Enterprise (MBE) practices are adopting the software as a core technology that supplies the central fiber of the Digital Thread. It creates a central, secure and scalable location to store 3D data and interface with enterprise systems.
Where do we fit?
PLM, ERP, MRO, MES- NLign sits in the confluence of these product categories
The NLign suite works in a federated environment to create a detailed record of every part on every aircraft, from manufacturing through end of life. For example, the NLign suite can capture detail inspection results that are shared with an MES system. Or, an MRO system can provide flight hour information to NLign to improve maintenance planning. The seamless, two-way communication between the major enterprise systems ensures that the best data is available to the right tool to make the best decisions.
A transparent process for implementation.
Like you, we care about making fully informed decisions. That’s why our experts carefully plan and prove out your solution.
Discovery
Set-Up and
Historical Data Loading
Integration
Training
A transparent process for implementation.
Like you, we care about making fully informed decisions. That’s why our experts carefully plan and prove out your solution.