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Cabinet E.R.I.C.
Rescue winch used to rescue passengers confined in a disabled cable car
The Results
- Shortened design cycle by 30 percent
- Reduced development costs substantially
- Improved product quality by 50 percent
- Saved time using integrated SolidWorks Simulation
“The choice of SolidWorks 3D CAD software as our development platform improved the mechanical design of our product as well as dramatically reducing design errors.”
- Raphael Andre, Engineer
VAR: Axemble
The Challenge
Cabinet E.R.I.C. is a leading French engineering consultancy that specializes in the development of ski lifts, cable cars, tram lifts, gondolas, and assorted ropeways equipment. A French ski resort recently hired the company to improve the strength, durability, and performance of a rescue winch and validate its safety for use in rescuing passengers confined in a disabled cable car.
The Solution
The company chose SolidWorks Premium software for this project because of its ease of use, integrated SolidWorks Simulation software, enhanced visualization capabilities, and value for the price. By deploying SolidWorks software, Cabinet E.R.I.C. shortened its design cycle by 30 percent, reduced development costs substantially, improved product quality by 50 percent, and saved time using integrated SolidWorks Simulation on the cable-car rescue winch project.
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
- Previous CAD: AutoCAD
