Customer Stories
MOM: The James Dyson Award Winning Inflatable Incubator
Imagine having a dream when you were fifteen. Who didn’t? Now imagine that same dream becomes reality in your early 20s. For most, the latter scenario is less familiar. Now to raise the stakes further, what if your dream had
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season can be extremely stressful. Researching, finding and buying the right gifts for your family, friends and others can be tough and fraught with stress. Add to that the fact that shopping centers are continually overcrowded with other
... ContinuedLaunching an Integrated Approach to Fuel-Cell Applications with SOLIDWORKS Electrical
Applying fuel-cell technology intelligently to deliver clean power is the mission of Intelligent Energy Limited. The U.K.-based global power technology company is a pioneer in the commercial application of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells and partners with leading manufacturers
... ContinuedQ&A: 20,000 leagues under the sea with SeaBotix
We had a lot of interest in the last blog post from SeaBotix, which included many questions about the underwater robot, or remotely operated vehicle (ROV), so we went back to Jesse Rodocker (the star of the recent behind the
... ContinuedDesign It Mill Tackles Tough Design Challenges for TD Place at Landsdowne Park using SOLIDWORKS solutions
At SOLIDWORKS we often hear from customers who are happy to share how the software helped them complete their projects. Design {it} Mill Inc., (DIM), is no exception. The design studio specializes in architectural façade/roof systems for new construction. They
... ContinuedDesign that Matters Saves Newborn Lives with Help from SOLIDWORKS
Design that Matters is a non-profit that uses the power of design to find the best opportunities for technology to have a massive impact serving the poor in developing countries. We use SOLIDWORKS in every part of our design process.
... ContinuedIncreasing the Quality of Internet Connectivity With the Help of SOLIDWORKS
Connected devices and the Internet of Things have upped our dependence on Web technology to the point where many of us would be absolutely lost without access to it. Think of how difficult life would be if you couldn’t find
... ContinuedMeet the Pumpkin Chunkin Champions – American Chunker
Over the last few months, I have had the opportunity to meet with, and get to know the American Chunker Team. They are the current world champions of Punkin Chunkin for the Air Cannon Division. The Air cannons are typically
... ContinuedFrom underwear to chocolate bunnies – Gerhard Schubert packaging machines
I’m a big fan of “How It’s Made” – I love to see the machines that build the things we use every day. I always wondered who comes up with the robots that put all the little pieces together and
... ContinuedCleaner Water Out of Simulation and Into the World
The earth is covered by nearly 71 percent water. Of that 71 percent, only about 2.5 percent is clean enough to drink. That being said, only 1 percent is actually easily accessible. The rest of it is confined to glaciers
... ContinuedFrom Thought to Reality: Underwater Surveillance Robots Take 3D Under the Sea
Scuba divers can typically only go to depths of 30-40 meters safely; however with more training (and a new scuba suit) they can go deeper. Some divers can reach much deeper with high-end atmospheric diving suits, but this can be
... ContinuedHow JUGS Sports Throws the Perfect Pitch
Back in 1897 an unsuspecting mathematics instructor at the Princeton University by the name of Charles Hinton created a device that would forever change the way the game of baseball was practiced. Hinton created the first gunpowder-powered pitching machine. By
... ContinuedResearchers Unveil the Science Behind Riding a Bike
We’ve all heard the expression “it’s like riding a bike?” It typically implies something that is a learned task that once mastered, you never forget how to do. We all initially struggled as kids to learn the proper ratio of
... ContinuedArtist Safeguards Job Security by Learning SOLIDWORKS
Ask ten different designers for their favorite SOLIDWORKS feature and you’re likely to receive ten different answers. However, one very important feature, which happens to be a favorite of mine, will rarely make those top-ten lists. To me, SOLIDWORKS’ best
... ContinuedKvichak Marine: Engineering the Need for Speed
Seattle is known for the National Football League Champion Seahawks, Grunge, Starbucks Coffee, and lots of guys who throw fish around, but it should also be recognized for the home of Kvichak Marine. Kvichak (named after a river in Alaska)
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