Author Archives: SOLIDWORKS UK
Bailey’s Caravan Increases Production Efficiency by 80 Percent with SOLIDWORKS
The motor home: a neat holiday apartment with the added bonus of mobility. For decades, holidaymakers have sought to hit the road in their home-from-homes for a vacation that epitomises freedom. Caravan experts Bailey help them do just that. Who
... ContinuedAdlens – Striving for Success with SOLIDWORKS
Glasses have gone from bare necessity, through geek chic, to major fashion accessory. Yet thanks to the fact that eyesight gradually fades over time, a one-size-fits-all approach to spectacle selection is less than ideal. Sure, we can pick up an
... ContinuedProject Nevada: Plymouth University Goes for Land Speed Record in Nevada
Forget your fast cars and questionable acting performances. Plymouth University has a different need for speed. Namely to smash the land speed record at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge (WHPSC) in the heat of Nevada this September. You may
... Continued6 Things You May Not Know About Engineering
Engineering isn’t just physics and mathematics. It’s a discipline that covers almost every aspect of modern life and every industry: sports, medicine, architecture, theme parks and anything you can think of in between. So reach for your set-rulers as we
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS is Helping LA Design
Functionality. Desirability. Innovation. It’s what separates good products from great products. Just ask LA Design. With an award shelf straining at the hinges and an enviously varied client base, it’s safe to say it has earned its’ design stripes. Best of all?
... ContinuedIF-Adamas – Advancing 3D Printing Technology with SOLIDWORKS
Ideas – they’re the protein that feeds innovation and product development. Without ideas, there wouldn’t be any problems for engineers and designers to solve. Now, 3D printing is perhaps one of the most astonishing ideas of this generation. SOLIDWORKS has
... ContinuedZero To Hero: How SOLIDWORKS Is Helping Great British Sports Cars Onto The Podium
Think great British sports cars and what comes to mind? The elegance of the Jaguar E-Type? The understated class of the Aston Martin DB5? For many, it’s Patrick McGoohan pelting along the London streets in the beautifully menacing Lotus Seven,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS on Song For Premium Hi-Fi Manufacturer Bowers and Wilkins
Who said CAD software couldn’t surprise you? Elite hi-fi manufacturers Bowers and Wilkins needed a simple way to add product imagery and illustrations to its user guides. Then it realised that SOLIDWORKS Composer makes it a cinch. Result? Bowers and
... ContinuedDean Ovel: SOLIDWORKS and 24 Hours in a Human Hamster Wheel
Most people run in Lycra… Some run in fancy dress… Dean Ovel runs in a human hamster wheel, sealed inside a cage, in the middle of a busy high street in Southend. This is the story of how SOLIDWORKS became
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS is Assisting Van Raam’s Bike Builds
Ah, the simple pleasures of a bike ride. It’s a freedom many take for granted but certainly not those with mobility issues. Step forward Van Raam, a Netherlands-based bike manufacturer for the disabled and the elderly. This family business originally
... ContinuedWhat’s The Recipe For A Great Engineer?
Great writers have a strong inner monologue. Great illustrators have an eye for detail. Great marketers know how to capture the imagination, but what’s the recipe for a great engineer? If you are considering a career in engineering, here are
... Continued6 Great Reasons to Study Engineering at University
You’re already thinking about it Well, you’re here aren’t you? Fantastic! It means you already have an active interest in engineering. Building on something you hold a passion for is the perfect start to your higher education study. If you
... Continued10 Ways to Reduce Product Development Costs
“How do we make it cheaper?” It’s an all too familiar question. Engineers face constant pressure to reduce the cost of product development, and yet some “cost-saving” strategies are counter-productive, leading to increased costs and damaged projects. The thing is,
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS Helped Win the First Cycling Race to the South Pole
Some world record attempts are pretty odd, but it’s not every day you are involved in a race to become the first person to cycle to the South Pole. That’s what happened when SOLIDWORKS was used to design a bike
... ContinuedMission Everest: How SOLIDWORKS Helped Bear Grylls Achieve the Impossible
Revolutionary. Pioneering. Innovative. Lots of companies think they are, but few live up to the billing. That’s certainly not the case with Gilo Industries. On a sunny day in May 2007, they propelled ultralight aviation to new heights – 29,494
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