Belgorod Shukhov State Technological University

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1 Education PLM significantly strengthens engineering education program Products NX, Teamcenter Business challenges Prepare graduates to meet higher standards in engineering labor market Teach modern CAD/CAM/CAE/ PLM systems Continually improve faculty skills and curricula students use product lifecycle management tools to increase skills, improve engineering knowledge and secure employment The power of PLM in education Technological University ranks first on the Ministry of Education s rating among the Russian architecture and construction schools. The university offers more than 60 construction engineering programs. The faculty consists of 150 full doctors, including 47 members of various academies, as well as more than 400 doctors and 30 plus distinguished scholars and inventors. The university enrolls about 25,000 students from 32 countries. Technological University believes that modern engineers should be able to readily apply advanced Keys to success Advanced NX software to promote CAD skills and engineering knowledge Integrated Teamcenter platform for digital teamwork/ collaboration insight Tutorial database and tools Rapidly acquired knowledge enabling sophisticated final graduate projects Continuous program enhancement, e.g., adding Tecnomatix software for digital manufacturing

2 Results Significantly improved market demand for graduates Students proficient using advanced product lifecycle management (PLM) tools Continuous academic program improvement Numerous awards earned for final graduate projects After the first couple of classes, it became difficult to imagine that a modern engineering student could be trained without Teamcenter and its most convenient data search, sorting and visualization tools. Professor Mikhail Yu. Yeltsov Department of Engineering Mechanics information technology, using their skills to immediately benefit production. The mechanical machines department has been teaching computer-aided machine design for many years. Since 2002 the department has worked in partnership with Siemens PLM Software, incorporating NX software and the Teamcenter platform into the academic process. The results for both students and faculty have been impressive, including final student projects winning numerous awards at many national contests. In addition, the department s faculty received special recognition at an educational innovation project contest organized by the Global Education 2007 International Congress. The university obtained its first NX licenses in 2002 under Siemens PLM Software s academic program a very important achievement for a Russian public noncommercial school, emphasizes Professor Mikhail Yu Yeltsov, department of engineering mechanics at Belgorod Shukhov. Developing a competitive product today is impossible without using modern CAD/ CAM/CAE tools, says Professor Vasily S. Bogdanov, head of the mechanical machines department at Belgorod Shukhov. The labor market demands specialists who are proficient in the CAD/ CAM/CAE/PLM systems adopted by the industry. Today, our mission is to teach both engineering and practical CAD/CAM/ CAE/PLM usage. To accomplish this, the university has advanced from the first simple CAD systems to high-end ones. As Bogdanov points out, Our students should not only know construction materials manufacturing technology, but they should also know the manufacturing machines such as ball mills, furnaces, hydrofoils, drum driers and molding machines. Many of these machines are quite complicated and include tens of thousands of parts. The NX 3D modeling system enables detailed study of any complex machine literally down to each single part. NX offers all the necessary tools for managing large assemblies. The system can model virtually any geometric shape, generate drawings that are compliant with GOST national standards, and perform strength and dynamic analysis and kinematics simulation. NX provides a comprehensive design environment Initially, faculty members mastered the new technology. Then, the digital tools were introduced to students majoring in computer-aided mechanical machines design. With continuing support from Siemens PLM Software s leading experts, we mastered the system fast and incorporated it into the academic process, recalls Yeltsov. NX has shifted education to a basically new level. Now, engineering majors spend a significant time at

3 computers. The department wants students not only to master NX but also to be able to use it for developing courses and final projects. He notes, Our goal is to use the functionality of NX to the fullest when teaching students, and expose as many as possible to its tools. Teaching the new technology follows a specific pattern. The first stage covers CAD fundamentals, lectures and seminars, including review of existing CAD systems, from basic to high-end ones. Then students begin working with NX Concurrently, a finite element modeling (FEM) course serves as an introduction to the CAE tools within NX. Engineering students learn not only how to use NX, but also how to apply engineering knowledge. Today, to develop the course and final projects, students have to create a digital mockup of a specific machine and further refurbish it, says Yeltsov. Formerly, this was nearly impossible due to the time and effort required and the lack of suitable tools. Final project development begins in the fourth year, using NX is a requirement. A final project includes a digital assembly of a refurbished machine, its strength and dynamic analysis performed with NX Nastran software, as well as a complete set of design documentation. Switching to 3D modeling has changed the student s engineering thinking. As students virtually assemble a machine part by part, they learn its design as well as an experienced production engineer. Visualization of each part facilitates understanding and creativity. As a result, the quality of our courses and final projects has been much improved. Head of the Mechanical Machines Department Since we have implemented the Siemens PLM Software solutions at the university, the engineering courses are significantly improved. Head of the Mechanical Machines Department

4 Switching to 3D modeling has changed the student s engineering thinking. Head of the Mechanical Machines Department The NX 3D modeling system enables detailed study of any complex machine literally down to each single part. Head of the Mechanical Machines Department Switching to 3D modeling has changed the students engineering thinking, notes Professor Bogdanov. As students virtually assemble a machine part by part, they learn its design as well as an experienced production engineer. Visualization of each part facilitates understanding and creativity. As a result, the quality of our courses and final projects has been much improved. For example, in 2006, the final project titled A 3.8 m Grinder Design and Integrated Refurbishment of Auxiliary Equipment with NX was awarded first prize at the National Construction Final Projects Contest and a medal from the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences. The mill s digital mockup is a four-level assembly of almost 10,000 parts, including 300 unique ones. In 2007, the final project A KS50 Clinker Refrigerator Design and Integrated Refurbishment with NX was awarded first prize at a national final projects contest for students majoring in construction materials production, and second prize at the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences contest. The refrigerator s assembly includes four levels and 17,000 parts with more than 1,200 unique parts. The acquisition of NX skills is supported by work study programs at Belgorod s Energomach branch. The work study programs demonstrate the students high level of NX proficiency. The department keeps expanding its digital design baseline. Seventy-five workstations are currently installed and every academic year the university updates to a new NX version. Yeltsov adds, Since Siemens PLM Software opened an office in Belgorod in 2007, the university receives even faster technical support and consulting concerning the new NX versions. Teamcenter teaches teamwork In 2006, the mechanical machines department expanded the scope of its cooperation with Siemens PLM Software as the university implemented 20 Teamcenter licenses. We immediately realized how promising Teamcenter was for the academic process, says Yeltsov. It is a product lifecycle management solution with an excellent reputation in the world market. Teamcenter enables an integrated, structured and protected source of product and process data. Collaboration of geographically distributed teams significantly boosts design and production planning, increases efficiency and reduces time-to-market. In 2007, Teamcenter was successfully incorporated into the academic process. A database containing various tutorials, a library of standard fasteners, GOST national standards, design handbooks and sample projects was created. In the same year, the first final project was implemented within Teamcenter. The project was awarded first prize at the CAD Drive contest organized by the Russian Industrial Company.

5 Solutions/Services NX Teamcenter Customer s primary business is a public noncommercial university committed to providing students with the highest quality education. With more than 60 construction engineering programs and distinguished faculty, the university ranks first on the Ministry of Education s rating among Russian architecture and construction schools. The university enrolls about 25,000 students from 32 countries. Customer location Belgorod Russia Next, the department switched from a two-tier to a four-tier Teamcenter architecture. The system s functionality has been much expanded: a centralized administration tool, Microsoft Office software integration, WebClient support for browser-based data access and, most importantly, database accessibility over the internet. Since 2008, the academic process is managed solely by Teamcenter. Students and faculty members work in a uniform information environment, which enables immediate assignment evaluation, data exchange and consulting. Students can access the database over the internet at any time directly from home. A trial operation of the tutorial database yielded a tremendous result, exclaims Yeltsov. After the first couple of classes, it became difficult to imagine that a modern engineering student could be trained without Teamсenter and its most convenient data search, sorting and visualization tools. One great advantage of Teamcenter for the academic process is its perfect stability and fail-safe operation since students are extremely curious and they are always tempted to play with what s there. With the powerful authentication and data integrity control tools, we do not worry about intellectual property safety. In the academic year, the university updated its Teamcenter and NX technology. Data migration from Teamcenter was successful due to the perfect reliability of Siemens PLM Software s products, emphasizes Yeltsov. Tecnomatix to provide manufacturing simulation knowledge Technological University plans to further advance its product lifecycle management curriculum. Recently, the mechanical machines department began mastering Siemens PLM Software s Tecnomatix solution for plant simulation. This manufacturing simulation solution helps students better understand construction materials manufacturing technology and how to optimize it. We implement solutions that represent the newest and most advanced engineering achievements, says Bogdanov. It sets higher standards for us as well. Since we have implemented the Siemens PLM Software solutions at the university, the engineering courses are significantly improved. Moreover, the students are realizing excellent placement in a highly competitive job market. Siemens PLM Software Americas Europe +44 (0) Asia-Pacific Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. D-Cubed, Femap, Fibersim, Geolus, GO PLM, I-deas, JT, NX, Parasolid, Solid Edge, Syncrofit, Teamcenter and Tecnomatix are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Nastran is a registered trademark of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. All other logos, trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders Z7 11/14 C