Customer Stories
Cleaner 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)
... ContinuedAll Together Now with Lukas Jönsson Engineering: A Manufacturer’s One-Stop Shop
The world seems to be getting smaller and smaller these days. Tech giants like Google and Apple are constantly cranking out tools we need to access any information we could desire. Over the past decade we have experienced innovation and ingenuity
... ContinuedJuly’s Top 5 SOLIDWORKS Blog Posts
Another month is in the books and it’s hard to believe, but 2014 is now more than half over. With time passing by at such an accelerated rate, the SOLIDWORKS blogging team wants to make sure you’ve been able to
... ContinuedSaving Lives Against All Odds with SOLIDWORKS: The story of WestWind Technologies, Inc.
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, but of all the uncertainties, Mother Nature is perhaps the most uncertain and unforgiving. It’s hard to turn on the news these days without seeing some sort of talk about
... ContinuedVideo-Gaming at Its Finest With the Help of SOLIDWORKS
Surrounded by heaping mounds of rubble and smoke, you’re just about to detonate the enemy army force and win the battle. Things keep intensifying until suddenly you successfully accomplish your mission and the screen rolls credits as an overwhelming feeling
... ContinuedWestern Michigan is Seeking Sun at The American Solar Challenge
Today, Western Michigan University (WMU) will hit the starting line for its 24th consecutive year of American Solar Challenge Formula Sun Grand Prix (ASC/FSGP) racing. The annual five-stage race pits university solar-powered race cars from around the world in a
... ContinuedKeeping the World Alert with the help of SOLIDWORKS
For the majority of people around the world, coffee is what keeps them sane and functioning on a daily basis. Never take someone’s coffee away from them; it’s a death wish. Coffee Day, the largest fully integrated coffee company in
... ContinuedDartmouth college students go from concept to business in one semester
Would you believe that classroom assignments can start a business? It’s possible with SOLIDWORKS, (which is great to remember when you’re “helping” with school science projects). Dartmouth Students Shinri Kamei and Krystyna Miles are proving this with their product Tray
... ContinuedIt’s open season for The Outdoor Group with help from SOLIDWORKS
Last month I blogged about fresh fruit season. Continuing on that trend, July is time for summer camp where many kids try their hands at new sports, like archery. It’s open season for The Outdoor Group LLC, and with help
... ContinuedRecently in…Robotics
Futurists, like Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly, work to provide a glimpse at the world of tomorrow. In a recent interview, Kelly stated that the technology to come over the next 20 years will make the previous 20 “pale in comparison.”
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