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Amtrak
To support record ridership, AMTRAK—the nation’s intercity passenger rail provider and only high-speed rail operator— must maintain, refurbish, and modernize its fleet of passenger rail cars. AMTRAK’s engineers had used 2D design tools, including CADKey® and AutoCAD® software, until 1999. That’s when engineering management determined that 3D tools were necessary for taking the rail company’s transportation offerings into the 21st century.

Knapheide Manufacturing Company
The Knapheide Manufacturing Company is the leading US manufacturer of service and utility truck bodies.

MSD Ignition
MSD Ignition is the leading producer of ignition controls, engine components, and automotive accessories for professional race cars and high-performance street vehicles.

Orange County Choppers
Riding a wave of popularity related to its breakthrough reality television show, “American Chopper,” Orange County Choppers (OCC) has designed and built custom motorcycles since 1999. The success of the show led to an onslaught of orders. Founder Paul Teutul, Sr., realized that the company would have to leverage computerized design and manufacturing technologies to handle the dramatic increase in business.

Victory Team
One of the most successful teams in the history of powerboat racing, Dubai-based Victory Team realizes that it must continue to improve its boat development processes by leveraging advanced technologies to produce reliable powerboats that consistently win.

Wabtec Passenger Transit
WABTEC Passenger Transit designs and manufactures a vast array of pneumatic, electronic, and mechanical devices – such as braking systems, controllers, current collectors, and couplers – for the worldwide transit industry.

October 12, 2011
University of Michigan Solar Car Team Revs Up SolidWorks to Design World Solar Challenge Contender

June 21, 2011
SolidWorks Software Helps Non-Engineer Design and Test “SuperTruck”

January 11, 2011
SolidWorks Helps Amtrak Keep Rolling

January 05, 2009
Dubai Victory Team Boats Fly with SolidWorks

March 10, 2009
Cambridge University Students Racing to Design Solar Car in SolidWorks and SIMULIA Abaqus Software

November 02, 2009
SolidWorks Software Helps Westfield Sportscars Combine New Technology And A Vintage Package

November 30, 2009
SolidWorks Customer BUB Racing Recaptures Motorcycle World Land Speed Record