Challenge

Shorten lead-times for custom bearing-assembly development while simultaneously improving product discussion, reducing prototyping requirements, and increasing design innovation.

Solution

Implement SOLIDWORKS Professional design, SOLIDWORKS Premium design and analysis, and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium analysis software solutions.

Results

  • Cut lead-times for custom bearings substantially
  • Decreased prototyping requirements
  • Improved prototype quality
  • Reduced Square Ball Universal Joint design cycle by two to three times

Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation tools, we can help our customers reduce weight by removing material where it isn’t needed, then send the customer the simulation report. This helps us get a design right on the first prototype, in most cases.

John Sweetwood
Strategic Sales Man