{"id":50075,"date":"2022-07-01T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/?p=50075"},"modified":"2022-06-21T13:23:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T17:23:39","slug":"q-a-what-does-prototype-to-production-look-like-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2022\/07\/q-a-what-does-prototype-to-production-look-like-in-2022.html","title":{"rendered":"Q + A: What Does Prototype to Production Look Like in 2022?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/120-20lidboss-solidworks.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At SOLIDWORKS\u00ae, we\u2019ve long understood that 3D CAD is just part of your product development cycle. Before the serious, manufacturing-ready design comes the prototypes, and after that ready-to-roll design comes production, end use, and so many other things within product lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE\u00ae Works, we are accommodating the full spectrum of what you need to do to develop your products in today\u2019s distributed world in more ways than ever before\u2014both with SOLIDWORKS and beyond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Prototype to Production: A 3DEXPERIENCE Works Story with LID Boss - SOLIDWORKS Live\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PY_j0yW2flk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this episode of SOLIDWORKS LIVE we welcome back Marc McCauley and Jesse Hahne, founders of Center for Advanced Design. Those familiar with SOLIDWORKS LIVE and <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE World will remember many appearances from this dynamic duo over the years. Marc and Jesse are back to teach real-world product development lessons learned as they launched LID Boss, their new product company.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/220-20lidboss-3dexperience-solidworks.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We explore the technical story of the LID Boss, a touchless lid dispenser, as well as the foundational concept behind the product itself. The design, Jesse admits, was the easy part. The path to manufacturing and the path to market were more significant challenges. And with this episode, we explore how the solutions inside <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works are more than ready to help at each step on these paths.<\/p>\n<p>Industry Process Consultant, Mike Sande, provides a simple and practical explanation of <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works and how it elevates the entire product development process. He lays the groundwork for the episode: How can we utilize modern tools to take our SOLIDWORKS designs and make them into real, successful products that we take to market, like the LID Boss?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/420-20remote-3dexperience-platform.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From here we cover a lot of ground. We start with organization. If we have a dispersed product design team, like LID Boss did, how would we set ourselves up to work efficiently with everyone working from a different location? The <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform becomes the conduit for connecting people and the product development data, along with additional functionality that encompasses every aspect of product development. Apps like Collaborative Tasks, which are super simple in their implementation, help with all design and non-design-related work tracking.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/520-20part-numbers-3dexperience-solidworks.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Industry Process Consultant, Mark Peterson, continues the conversation by showing the one-time setup of the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform, so that it can accommodate and automate your preferences for data handling. You can use the same browser-based area to quickly set up engineering standards, revisioning or part number schemes, and more, without bothering your designers and engineers. Mark also covers several other areas, including license management, file sharing, and saving design data\u2014including legacy data\u2014to the platform.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/620-20workflow-solidworks-3dexperience20works.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But of course, we also include the design phase. SOLIDWORKS is a central part of this sample workflow with LID Boss and <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works solutions. Mark and Jesse help show how you can validate and change prototype models into production-ready files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/720_203dexperience-solidworks-mold-tools.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We demonstrate the process with both <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS (SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD with optional built-in cloud storage) and 3D Creator\u2019s xDesign, a browser-based 3D modeler you can use with SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD models or on its own.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see that just like in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD you\u2019ve used for years now, we can use tools like Draft Analysis within <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS to ensure our designs can be removed from their eventual molds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/820_20motion-3dexperience-solidworks.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On a similar note, we can also conduct motion analyses, as SOLIDWORKS Motion is included in <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Premium. This makes it easy for teams like LID Boss to analyze important kinematics such as separating lids so they dispense properly. Building a device that has the dexterity to consistently replicate what thumbs and fingers can do (separate one lid from the neighboring lid) is a significant challenge worth validating. Mark also discusses built-in cloud functionality available on the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform, such as saving files and revision management, that is available to users if they choose to leverage it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/920_20using-xdesign-with-solidworks.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the manufacturing side, Marc and Jesse talk about their practice of designing their own fixtures to speed up the process, which Marc says can save up to six months on the product development schedule versus outsourcing fixture design.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse Sprague also shows how fixture design can be done with the xDesign app (which is also part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/lp\/3dexperience-solidworks-offers\"><strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Offers<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking, \u201cWhy use xDesign within a package like the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Offers if you already have SOLIDWORKS inside it?\u201d Jesse Sprague has your answer as he presents a great use case and discusses how you can reference your cloud-stored SOLIDWORKS files from anywhere to fixture model without the need to have a Windows-installed machine next to you. Instead, you can access your models from a mobile device, tablet, MacBook, or any other browser-based device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/1020_20drop-test-simulation-3dexperience-solidworks.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also discuss challenges associated with material restrictions involved with packaging. In Marc and Jesse\u2019s case, they learned that, due to customer requirements, Styrofoam could not be used with LID Boss. As we learn in this episode, this led to alternative solutions needing to be explored. Marc and Jesse also share the battery of tests that ultimately led to their packaging receiving a 5-star rating from their vendor!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/1120_203dexperience-works-simulation-example.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael Steeves demonstrates how <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works Simulation tools can help predict the effects of practical scenarios, such as a package being dropped. Michael also notes that the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform updates a model even if material types are changed in SOLIDWORKS designs without any changes or adaptations necessary in the study itself. It just updates!<\/p>\n<p>Further, Michael points out that you can run your simulations on the cloud, freeing up local computers for other work. Simulations can also run faster on the cloud with high performance computing. In addition, advanced meshing, contact analysis, material behavior modeling, and more is also available in the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE portfolio of simulations tools.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/1220_20product-release-3dexperience-works.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We end by discussing the design release and how <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works can provide a unified view of a product structure by leveraging the Product Release Engineer role. Steve Fick explored how a company like LID Boss could intelligently catalog parts by manufacturing type, vendor, lead time, and more. You can even specify suitable replacement or alternate parts when\/where needed.<\/p>\n<p>For a full look at all the LID Boss video examples of how <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works can help product development companies go from prototype to production more efficiently, check out lidboss.solidworks.com today!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about the complete portfolio of <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works solutions, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/3dexperience-works\">https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/3dexperience-works<\/a>. And please be sure to\u00a0subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/solidworks\">SOLIDWORKS YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0for more live stream content and check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.live.solidworks.com\/\">live.solidworks.com<\/a> for more information on previous and upcoming streams!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lidboss.solidworks.com\/#_ga=2.144377205.1565383825.1655831989-523f8c80-5af3-11e9-b188-45f64c190594\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49927 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/SW_REP_Banners_Lid_Boss_Series_961x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"961\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/SW_REP_Banners_Lid_Boss_Series_961x250.jpg 961w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/SW_REP_Banners_Lid_Boss_Series_961x250-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/SW_REP_Banners_Lid_Boss_Series_961x250-615x160.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/SW_REP_Banners_Lid_Boss_Series_961x250-768x200.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/SW_REP_Banners_Lid_Boss_Series_961x250-728x189.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the May edition of SOLIDWORKS LIVE, we hosted the LID Boss team and several Industry Process Consultants here for a highly detailed look at direct workflows companies take in getting a product from the prototype to production phases.<\/p>\n... <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2022\/07\/q-a-what-does-prototype-to-production-look-like-in-2022.html\">Continued<\/a>","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":50069,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2933,3285,563,50,26,826,2977,14,2955,18],"tags":[2062,3325,3041,19],"class_list":["post-50075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-3dexperience","category-3dexperienceworks","category-cloud-computing","category-collaboration","category-customer-stories","category-dassault-systmes","category-delmiaworks","category-design","category-simuliaworks","category-solidworks","tag-3dexperience-platform","tag-3dexperience-solidworks","tag-3dexperience-works","tag-solidworks-2"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50075"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50080,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50075\/revisions\/50080"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}