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Russian engine manufacturing has entered a stage of practical application of domestic CAD and PLM systems in serial production programs. United Engine Corporation (UEC) now employs these solutions in the design and fabrication of components for the PD-8 and PD-14 engines, according to the company’s press service.

A dedicated IT environment for domestic engine production is being established through two programs supported by the Russian Fund for the Development of Information Technologies (RFDIT). One program focuses on the creation and deployment of engineering software, while the other addresses production and supply chain management. The total funding, provided by RFDIT, is approximately RUB 2 billion (~$26 million).

Vyacheslav Khristolubov, UEC’s Director of Digital Transformation, reported that both projects have reached the fifth implementation stage and demonstrate effectiveness in addressing design and manufacturing challenges.
“Using domestic software, we produced a prototype of the PD-14 engine’s thrust reverser panel. For the first time in serial production, the KOMPAS-Composites module was applied in the design and manufacture of a PD-8 engine nacelle component,” he said.

Vadim Khristolubov also noted that the supply chain management system completed its pilot operation phase at three UEC facilities. Plans are in place to move to full industrial operation, eventually rolling out the solutions across all UEC enterprises.

At UEC-Aviadvigatel, the pilot phase of the KOMPAS-3D system has concluded. The digital environment now contains engineering documentation for over 150 complex parts, assemblies, and tooling. The POLINOM:MDM module has been deployed in industrial operation as a centralized materials database. Simultaneously, the MAX CAD system for cable network design is being implemented.

The functionality of KOMPAS-Composites was validated during design, production preparation, and manufacturing of polymer composite components. In the LOTSMAN:PLM system, a unified product data model ensures consistency between design and manufacturing information.

Another key initiative involves implementing a production management system based on 1C solutions. Pilot operations are underway at the corporate center and at UEC-Salyut, UEC-STAR, and UEC-Saturn facilities. The system supports equipment load planning, production order generation, batch tracking, and operation verification. Data upload and verification have been completed, preparing the system for full industrial deployment.

By 2026, UEC-Aviadvigatel plans to fully transition to domestic CAD systems for developing new geometrical models. Current projects are also migrating to Russian software.

The serial adoption of domestic CAD and PLM systems in the PD-14 and PD-8 programs is driven by the need to replace foreign engineering software and maintain uninterrupted design continuity. Restrictions on foreign systems have accelerated the rollout of Russian solutions and their integration into existing production workflows. Scaling domestic software across UEC enterprises will cement the transition to a proprietary digital design and manufacturing environment.