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How 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
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS is saving lives in the UK
From Kazakhstan to the coastal waters of the UK, through volatile oil fields and across the frontline of warzones, a remarkable design and engineering firm in Devon is using SOLIDWORKS to save thousands of lives. Ask any CAD engineer.
... Continued2000 Feet Under: How Center Rock used SOLIDWORKS to Rescue a Group of 33 Chilean Miners
On August 2010, the Chilean mining accident shook the local and global community as 33 Chilean miners were trapped 2,300 feet underground. For 69 days, grief-stricken families worked to convince the Chilean government to continue drilling the ground until the
... ContinuedWhat do Rock and Roll, Guitars, and SolidWorks have in common?
Answer: Paul Reed Smith Guitars I have the privilege to meet with many SOLIDWORKS users: it is truly the best part of my job. However, I have never visited a company quite like Paul Reed Smith Guitars. First of all,
... ContinuedSolving the engineering to manufacturing puzzle
As part of my duties at SOLIDWORKS, I visit customers to see how they are using our products and get ideas on how we could improve them. I am always amazed at how customers find new ways to use our
... ContinuedOnsite User Visit: Reinventing the Prescription Lens
Nightmare scenario for those who wear contact lenses or glasses: lost contacts/broken frames away from home with no backup. Driving home would be an adventure. To add insult to injury, just getting work done would be near impossible if you’re
... ContinuedOxyArm: Engineering a Medical First with Simulation
How many problems do you need to solve while bringing a new product to market? Probably more than you want to think about right now. However, despite setbacks, looming deadlines and unforeseen circumstances, you manage to get the job done.
... ContinuedArihant Makes a Splash Transitioning its Waterpark Design to SOLIDWORKS
Who doesn’t enjoy spending a swelteringly hot summer day in the water? Thinking about lakes, the ocean and pools makes us all long for a warm summer day. Though many are in the midst of a brutal winter, around the
... ContinuedThe Boston Group Transitions its Design of Market Merchandising Displays from 2D to 3D
The Boston Group is responsible for bringing big marketing and merchandising ideas to life – in other words: taking things from concept to reality. Presentation is key to selling products and creating the best and coolest displays for customers is
... ContinuedTaking designs from idea to reality with SOLIDWORKS Conceptual Designer
Like many SOLIDWORKS users, J.G. WEISSER was looking for a way to work more closely with customers to evaluate their challenges and validate design concepts earlier in the sales cycle. Theleading global manufacturer of multifunctional precision turning machines and machining
... ContinuedMike Buchli on Using Conceptual Design in the Cloud
Karl W. Schmidt & Associates, Inc. supplies state-of-the-art recycling systems and equipment to companies in more than 35 countries. With a focus on innovation, Karl Schmidt Associates helps its customers operate more efficiently by providing strategic insights on recycling trends
... ContinuedQ&A: Jade Crompton’s New Approach to 3D Printing – Part 2
Note: this is part two of our Q&A with artist Jade Crompton. To learn about her new approach to 3D printing, please read part one. Master’s Candidate Jade Crompton is using SOLIDWORKS and 3D printing to modernize ceramic making. Her
... ContinuedQ&A: Jade Crompton’s New Approach to 3D Printing
One of the best attributes of makers is their ability to take something that’s been firmly established, stand back, view it from an entirely new light and find a completely new way to approach it. Jade Crompton is one such
... ContinuedSWMC: A Message from the Coal Face on Working in the Cloud
The last blog on the SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Conceptual Lighthouse customers’ feedback is focusing on the aspect of working on the cloud. Read part one to learn about the conceptual design process. Read part two to hear how customers are using
... ContinuedSWMC: A Message from the Coal Face on Social Collaboration
Last week’s blog discussed how the SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Conceptual Lighthouse customers were designing and innovating faster than ever before using SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Conceptual. Today we will hear how Social Collaboration is transforming the way they design their products. Romain Gaillet,
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