Customer Stories
There’s got to be a better way of creating owner’s manuals
There got to be a better way of owner’s manual! Here we are: Universal Cycles, a mountain bike producer in U.K. They print a QR code on their bike body leading to a Youtube assembly instruction video created in 3DVIA Composer by repurposing their CAD models for technical communication.
... ContinuedTo Infinity and Beyond: How SE Corp. Helped NASA using SolidWorks
Similar to Felix Baumgarnter’s contribution to the future of space travel, SE Corp., an analysis consulting firm, has enabled the use of the Kennedy Space Station for at least another 50 years. Using SolidWorks Flow Simulation, SE Corp. analyzed the
... ContinuedCreating manufacturing jobs through innovation at Yaris
Creating jobs has been a hot topic these days in the weak global economy. Many answers are out there, but innovation is a proven engine to the economy as shown by Apple who created or supported over 500,000 jobs for U.S.
... ContinuedBig Ass Fans Move Big Volumes of Air With Help from SolidWorks
Whether you’re trying to cool off your living room, restaurant, industrial plant or business, you’ll probably need a “big ass fan” to circulate high volumes of air and get the job done right. Big Ass Fans, a Kentucky-based manufacturer, produces
... ContinuedSolidWorks’ Users Ignite the 2012 MassChallenge Competition
The world is full of great ideas and MassChallenge is helping novice entrepreneurs make their ideas a reality. MassChallenge’s global accelerator program and startup competition is designed to give entrepreneurs the momentum needed to launch and succeed. Each year, through
... ContinuedNew on Born to Design: Franck Muller designs the world’s most complex watches with SolidWorks
Swiss-based luxury watchmaking company, Franck Muller, is known for making complex watches with hundreds, sometimes thousands of tiny moving parts. In an industry steeped in tradition and precision, see how SolidWorks® software is enabling their engineers to bring new innovations
... ContinuedFender Musical Instruments Corporation Rocks at Guitar Production
Music legends such as Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, and Kurt Cobain all have one thing in common aside from greatness: the Fender electric guitar. Offering a wide array 0f electric guitars such as the Stratocaster and
... ContinuedHow POLYRACK Makes Its Products “Cool”
Complex technologies, such as desktop computers, involve many different components that have the tendency to overheat, including multiple printed circuit boards. How do you measure the impact of electricity and heat running through your product? POLYRACK Tech-Group employed the help
... ContinuedSafe Offshore Equipment with Leenaars Marine and Offshore Design BV
Construction of offshore platforms can often be costly and dangerous considering weather conditions and the possibility of drops into the cold ocean. For reliable and innovative vessels and equipment designs, the industry turns to Leenaars Marine & Offshore Design BV.
... ContinuedDay2Night Convertible Heels brings innovation to ladies shoes
Earlier this year, we invited some 2011 Mass Challenge finalists to visit SolidWorks headquarters in Waltham, MA. If you’re not familiar with the Mass Challenge, it’s a Boston-area organization that connects early-stage startups with the people and resources they need
... ContinuedCP Manufacturing: Efficient Engineering and Recycling Manufacturing
As recycled materials become the new norm in many paper and plastic products, an efficient recycling facility is key for managing the influx of recycled items. CP Manufacturing designs plants that divide paper, plastic, rubber and all sorts of recyclables
... ContinuedNew on Born to Design: See how Gerhard Schubert is revolutionizing the packaging industry
Gerhard Schubert started his business buliding packaging machinery in 1959. His was the first company to use robots for packaging, and today, Schubert continues to revolutionize the packaging industry. His customized machines rely on standard components that can package everything
... ContinuedDesign That Matters Win 2012 IDSA IDEA Award
You may recall Matt West’s blog post last year about Design That Matters, a non-profit organization that aims to provide affordable phototherapy treatments to developing global communities. Design That Matters also presented at SolidWorks World in 2009. This year the
... ContinuedMega Bloks as Building Blocks for Your Child’s Education
School is not the only place to nurture your child – the home environment also plays a vital role in your learning and development. This back-to-school season, surprise your family with a toy that can help feed their inner engineer
... ContinuedCatching up with customers and partners at the SolidWorks 2013 media day
Yesterday, SolidWorks hosted its annual media event to ring in the launch of SolidWorks 2013 – coming soon to a reseller near you! We featured some great customers and partners like Motoczysz, BPG Werks, Travertson Motorcycles and Objet 3D Printing.
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