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Addcomposites Oy (Helsinki, Finland), a composites manufacturing automation company, has launched a comprehensive suite of free, browser-based composite design software that removes traditional cost barriers preventing smaller organizations from accessing professional-grade engineering tools. The launch addresses a critical gap, where traditional software licensing costs averaging $320,000 annually have excluded 95% of potential users from advanced design capabilities.

The software suite — comprising AddStack for laminate design, Resin Flow Simulator for infusion optimization and Composite Rotor Design Suite (CRDS) for high-speed motor applications — targets growth segments including electric vehicle composites (17.7% CAGR) and aerospace applications (12.8% CAGR). All three applications run directly in web browsers without installation, requiring only simple registration.

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AddStack optimizes laminate design through an intuitive visual interface featuring state-of-the-art material databases, real-time mechanical property calculations and multiple failure analysis criteria including Tsai-Wu and maximum stress theories. The platform eliminates complexity traditionally associated with composite laminate optimization while maintaining professional-grade accuracy.

Resin Flow Simulator addresses one of composite manufacturing’s costliest challenges — failed infusions. With VARTM processes achieving only 40-50% fiber volume fraction compared to an optimal 62%, the simulator provides predictive visualization of resin flow patterns, identifies potential dry spots before production and optimizes inlet/vent positioning to prevent the material waste plaguing 5.7% of industry production.

CRDS targets the emerging $3.2 billion high-speed motor components market, enabling design of composite sleeves for motors up to 200,000 rpm. The platform integrates mechanical stress analysis, electromagnetic field calculations, thermal management and rotordynamic behavior prediction.

“We’re witnessing a fundamental shift in how engineering software is delivered and consumed,” notes James Kuligoski, head of business development and co-founder of Addcomposites. “Our early adopter program ensures we’re building solutions shaped by actual user needs rather than assumptions.”

Addcomposites’ Founding User Program offers exclusive benefits for organizations registering before Nov. 30, 2025:

• Priority access to new features and modules before general release
• Free certification programs valued at €2,000 per user for mastering composite design workflows
• Direct influence on product roadmap through quarterly advisory sessions with the development team
• Dedicated support channel with 24-hour response guarantee
• “Founding User” recognition in the platform and marketing materials.

The initiative targets the potential user base of 20,000-30,000 academic users across 40-plus university programs globally, plus 50,000-plus professionals seeking accessible training tools as the industry faces 622,000 unfilled manufacturing positions.

According to the Addcomposites, companies implementing digital design tools demonstrate 50-64% cost reductions, 15-20% production rate increases and 50% waste reduction. “Educational institutions particularly struggle with software access,” says Pravin Luthada, CEO and and co-founder of Addcomposites. “Universities operate with $25 million in equipment but receive NSF grants of only $500,000-3 million. Free, professional-grade tools enable them to train the next generation of engineers without compromising on capabilities or forcing students to learn on outdated systems.”

The platform supports emerging applications critical to sustainability goals, including wind turbine blade optimization, lightweight automotive structures achieving 40% weight reduction, and battery enclosures for EVs.