CAD/CAM Laboratory, National Institute for Aviation Research

Name

CAD/CAM Laboratory, National Institute for Aviation Research

Legal name

Wichita State University

Website

https://cadcamlab.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The CAD/CAM Laboratory at Wichita State University's NIAR delivers CATIA training, reverse engineering, and virtual reality coursework to students and working professionals entering or advancing in the aerospace and automotive manufacturing workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Workforce Education and CAD/CAM Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (611420), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN)

Keywords

• CATIA training courses
• CAD/CAM education
• Aviation workforce training
• Reverse engineering services
• Virtual reality lab

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The CAD/CAM Laboratory is an educational and training facility within the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University that delivers professional CATIA (Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Applications) training courses, Reverse Engineering lab services, Virtual Reality lab services, supporting courseware, and professional certification programs. The lab's offerings prepare students and working professionals for the aerospace and automotive workforce by providing hands-on instruction with the primary CAD/CAM software used across aircraft and automotive manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dassault SystemescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides CATIA and related CAD/CAM software. Dassault Systemes is the developer of CATIA, the primary software taught in the CAD/CAM Lab.
• CGTech VericutcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Vericut CNC simulation and optimization software used in manufacturing and machining education.
• Dassault Systemes SolidWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides SolidWorks CAD software for design and engineering education purposes.

Direct peers

• Alignex (CATIA/SOLIDWORKS training): PLM solutions and training partner listed among the lab's own partners. Comparable as an authorized training provider offering CATIA and related CAD courses to engineers and manufacturers.
• Saratech: Engineering software and training provider also listed as a lab partner. Comparable because it offers CATIA/Siemens training and CAD/CAM implementation services to similar aerospace and manufacturing customers.
• GoEngineer (CATIA / SOLIDWORKS training): Authorized reseller and training provider for CATIA and SOLIDWORKS serving manufacturers and engineers. Comparable because it delivers the same CAD/CAM professional training the NIAR lab offers, with overlapping instructor-led course formats.

Others

• Wichita State University — College of Engineering: Parent institution and adjacent engineering programs that supply the student pipeline and employer relationships. Comparable as the institutional ecosystem that contextualizes and amplifies the lab's offerings.

Broad incumbents

• PTC (Creo / Windchill) Academic Program: CAD/PLM vendor with academic and professional training programs. Comparable as another major CAD ecosystem competing for engineering and manufacturing education spend.
• SolidWorks (Dassault Systèmes) Education: Provider of CAD/CAM education programs and certifications for students and professionals. Comparable as an industry-software-vendor-driven CAD training ecosystem competing for the same learner base.
• Dassault Systèmes (CATIA Education Program): Developer of CATIA and operator of its own global education and certification program. Comparable because the lab's core value proposition is teaching CATIA, and Dassault offers a vendor-direct alternative.
• Siemens PLM (NX / Solid Edge) Education: PLM vendor offering industry CAD training and academic programs for aerospace and automotive manufacturing. Comparable as an alternative CAD training stack targeting similar engineering students and professionals.

Emerging players

• Udemy (CAD/CAM courses): Online course marketplace with numerous CATIA, SolidWorks, and CNC training offerings. Comparable as a low-cost self-paced substitute for the lab's instructor-led CAD/CAM training.
• Khan Academy / Coursera (CAD/Engineering MOOCs): Massive online learning platforms with CAD, manufacturing, and engineering courses. Comparable as alternative low-friction learning channels competing for working-professional upskilling budgets.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wichitastate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzLkoHQTEMpWnCnG2Vvphuw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/wichita.state
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cad-cam-laboratory-national-institute-for-aviation-research
• Instagraminstagram.com/wichitastateu

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