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	Improving Mold, Tool, and Die Design with SolidWorks Software

Improving Mold, Tool, and Die Design with SolidWorks Software

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Functional Applications - Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Predictive Maintenance
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	Quality Tooling, Inc. faced increasing competition in the tooling market and needed to increase production and reduce design errors. The company identified that many of their mistakes were related to design changes impacting other components in an assembly. They required a CAD system that could handle diverse types of CAD data efficiently to improve productivity. Read More
About Customer	Quality Tooling, Inc. designs and builds molds, tools, and dies for some of the world’s leading manufacturers. The company has been in the tooling market for many years and has established a reputation for quality and precision. As the market became more competitive, Quality Tooling sought to enhance its technology to maintain its edge. The company is based in the United States and employs between 11-200 people. Their primary focus is on increasing throughput and reducing design errors to stay competitive. Read More
Solution	Quality Tooling selected SolidWorks 3D CAD software after evaluating three parametric CAD systems. SolidWorks was chosen for its ease of use, value for money, large assembly capabilities, data flexibility, and mold development tools. The company also acquired MoldWorks and SplitWorks, specialized mold design applications integrated with SolidWorks, to automate important mold development tasks. These tools helped accelerate the design of mold bases, plates, and components, and automate the process of core and cavity separation and creation. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Functional Applications - Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Predictive Maintenance

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Quality Tooling, Inc. faced increasing competition in the tooling market and needed to increase production and reduce design errors. The company identified that many of their mistakes were related to design changes impacting other components in an assembly. They required a CAD system that could handle diverse types of CAD data efficiently to improve productivity.

About Customer

Quality Tooling, Inc. designs and builds molds, tools, and dies for some of the world’s leading manufacturers. The company has been in the tooling market for many years and has established a reputation for quality and precision. As the market became more competitive, Quality Tooling sought to enhance its technology to maintain its edge. The company is based in the United States and employs between 11-200 people. Their primary focus is on increasing throughput and reducing design errors to stay competitive.

Solution

Quality Tooling selected SolidWorks 3D CAD software after evaluating three parametric CAD systems. SolidWorks was chosen for its ease of use, value for money, large assembly capabilities, data flexibility, and mold development tools. The company also acquired MoldWorks and SplitWorks, specialized mold design applications integrated with SolidWorks, to automate important mold development tasks. These tools helped accelerate the design of mold bases, plates, and components, and automate the process of core and cavity separation and creation.

Impact #1	Quality Tooling achieved a 50% reduction in design cycles, significantly increasing production speed.
Impact #2	The company eliminated more than 90% of design errors, substantially decreasing development costs.
Impact #3	SolidWorks software provided new mold development capabilities, including draft analysis and interference detection.

Impact #1

Quality Tooling achieved a 50% reduction in design cycles, significantly increasing production speed.

Impact #2

The company eliminated more than 90% of design errors, substantially decreasing development costs.

Impact #3

SolidWorks software provided new mold development capabilities, including draft analysis and interference detection.

Benefit #1	Reduced design cycles by 50%
Benefit #2	Eliminated more than 90% of design errors

Benefit #1

Reduced design cycles by 50%

Benefit #2

Eliminated more than 90% of design errors

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Improving Mold, Tool, and Die Design with SolidWorks Software

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