Author Archives: Cliff Medling
SOLIDWORKS Short: MBD User Success Stories
Model Based Definition (MBD) has helped companies like Boeing, Toyota and the Navy, Viecelli Moveis cut scrap and rework and reduce fabrication time by cutting out the creation of 2D drawings. Oboe Wu, Product Manager for SOLIDWORKS MBD discusses customer successes
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: SOLIDWORKS MBD and Engineering 4.0
There is an expression: a picture’s worth a thousand words, meaning that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a simple image. It also describes the goal of visualization; making it possible to absorb large amounts of complex data
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Injection Molding in the Engineering 4.0 Era
CAD data is full of useful information. Unfortunately, this information is not always used to its fullest extent. However, these seemingly secondary data sources will be the key to success in the Engineering 4.0 era. Engineering 4.0 is a new
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: The next Engineering revolution includes automated Inspection
Using data and automation to streamline processes is central to Engineering 4.0. This next level of engineering technology takes CAD and extends its benefits downstream. Inspection automation is one great example demonstrating Engineering 4.0’s positive affect across teams and entire
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Maximize Your 3D with MBD
The world’s not flat…and neither are your products…but somehow manufacturing drawings still are (in most cases). SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition (MBD) was built to reflect the world around us from a manufacturing perspective. While 2D drawings have served us well
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Shorts: What is Engineering 4.0
The next engineering revolution is all about change and the ability to quickly respond to increasingly dynamic market conditions. Nimble companies that can quickly adopt the latest engineering tools will have the lead over competitors encumbered in the status quo
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Streamlining Engineering to Manufacturing with Engineering 4.0
The pace of innovation is soaring. In order to survive in today’s competitive environment, companies must be nimble and quickly respond to the changing tides of consumer wants and needs. Customer loyalty is no longer a given; companies must have
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Designing for the Internet of Things
In this SOLIDWORKS Short, we sat down with Rich Allen Senior Director, Product Management to discuss designing for the Internet of Things. Rich shares examples of how automation processes in our lives are dramatically altering design – not only for
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Reducing Costs for Expensive Molds
In this SOLIDWORKS Short, we sit down with Peter Rucinski (Product Manager of SOLIDWORKS Plastics) to discuss the the true need for plastics analysis and it comes down to cost-savings. How? By eliminating the cost of expensive molds for injection molding.
... ContinuedThe Most Innovative Cancer Treatment is Designed in SolidWorks
Designers are by nature “problem solvers.” Sometimes designers are focused on making a product more aesthetically pleasing, but usually engineers are focused on this one fact – to solve a need, and solving the huge need to eliminate cancer is
... ContinuedVIDEO: Using 3D Design Data Throughout Entire Supply Chain with Model Based Definition
We sat down with Oboe Wu (Product Manager of SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition) to discuss the the importance of using MBD for minimizing the re-creation of data when working with partners and your supply chain. Oboe discussed how suppliers are
... ContinuedDreaming about Design’s Future with Dr. Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku’s day two keynote presentation was certainly one of the most memorable talks at SOLIDWORKS World 2015 (see a recap of his presentation and the entire day two general session here). After his talk, we were fortunate enough
... ContinuedVideo: SOLIDWORKS Inspection greatly reduces documentation processes
Recently, I interviewed SOLIDWORKS Inspection Product Manager Mathieu Fourcade to ask about the advantages user experience by implementing SOLIDWORKS Inspection into their design workflow. In the below video, Matt discusses several benefits including the huge cost savings by re-using the intellectual property
... ContinuedInterview with Mathieu Fourcade about SOLIDWORKS Inspection and Engineering 4.0
I sat down with SOLIDWORKS Inspection Product Manager Mathieu Fourcade to talk about re-using design data throughout the supply chain using SOLIDWORKS inspection. We discussed the time and cost savings with using Inspection, and also how Inspection fits in with
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Shorts: Model Based Definition (MBD) and Engineering 4.0
We sat down with SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition (MBD) Product Manager Oboe Wu who is very passionate about removing 2D from the design and manufacturing process. In this video, he discusses how to fully leverage your 3D design data throughout
... Continued