CAD software speeds lift design
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SolidWorks Corporation product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Oct 10, 2007
SolidWorks 3D CAD software has allowed Bramptons Lift Manufacturers to boost its production of lifts from 75 to 200 each year.
Bramptons Lift Manufacturers is using SolidWorks 3D CAD software and design automation technology from SolidWorks Certified Gold Partner DriveWorks to deliver more customised lifts to customers faster, generating increased annual revenues.
The integrated system has allowed the company to speed elevator design and manufacture from 75 to 200 in a year, while providing customers with options such as hardwood paneling, hand rails and glass walls.
Bramptons Lift had been using 2D drawings and manual drafting when it chose to standardise on SolidWorks and DriveWorks software.
"We have a skill shortage in the UK, so streamlining the design process is crucial", said Neil Dowse, Bramptons Lift Managing Director.
"DriveWorks makes it fast and easy to capture customer specifications".
"SolidWorks minimises the detailed engineering knowledge our designers need to develop elevators, fueling more creativity".
"In a market where artistry is often the deciding factor, SolidWorks and DriveWorks give us an advantage by allowing us to transcend standard lift design".
To begin an order for a new or refurbished elevator, customers work with Bramptons Lift staff to specify all of the necessary dimensions.
Bramptons Lift staff then plug that information into the DriveWorks interface.
DriveWorks automatically configures the lift design based on a set of pre-prescribed rules that ensure design accuracy and generates a SolidWorks 3D model or 2D drawing.
As a SolidWorks Gold Partner Product, DriveWorks is seamlessly integrated with SolidWorks software, allowing Bramptons designers to exchange information between the two applications within the design window.
They can refine the design, relying on SolidWorks' sheet metal capabilities to finalise parts like the landing doors without having to know all of the engineering involved.
According to Dowse, the time to create an initial design for customer review has dropped from a week to 15 minutes.
Manufacturing typically begins within 24 hours of the initial design input.
"Bramptons Lift is a great example of a small manufacturer using SolidWorks and DriveWorks to capitalise on the benefits of knowledge-based engineering to succeed in a crowded market", said Michel Gros, SolidWorks' Executive Vice President, Europe.
"Reducing the CAD overhead so designers can focus on creative solutions to meet customer needs and delivering products quickly is how companies like this excel".
Bramptons Lift relies on authorised SolidWorks reseller NT CADCAM for ongoing software training, implementation and support.
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