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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 more 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 known for its commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, which drives its efforts to adopt advanced CAD systems and software solutions. Read More
Solution	Quality Tooling evaluated three parametric CAD systems—SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, and Unigraphics—and chose SolidWorks for its ease of use, value for price, large assembly capabilities, data flexibility, and mold development tools. They implemented SolidWorks software in 2003 and also acquired MoldWorks and SplitWorks from R&B Ltd., which are integrated with SolidWorks. These add-on applications automate important mold development tasks, saving time and money. SolidWorks' interference detection capabilities help identify collisions within tooling assemblies, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of their designs. 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 more 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 known for its commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, which drives its efforts to adopt advanced CAD systems and software solutions.

Solution

Quality Tooling evaluated three parametric CAD systems—SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, and Unigraphics—and chose SolidWorks for its ease of use, value for price, large assembly capabilities, data flexibility, and mold development tools. They implemented SolidWorks software in 2003 and also acquired MoldWorks and SplitWorks from R&B Ltd., which are integrated with SolidWorks. These add-on applications automate important mold development tasks, saving time and money. SolidWorks' interference detection capabilities help identify collisions within tooling assemblies, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of their designs.

Impact #1	Quality Tooling achieved its goals of increasing production and cutting design cycles in half, attributing virtually all of the improvement to SolidWorks software.
Impact #2	The company eliminated more than 90% of design errors, substantially decreasing development costs and improving productivity.
Impact #3	SolidWorks software enhanced the company's ability to handle various types of CAD data, saving time and improving quality.

Impact #1

Quality Tooling achieved its goals of increasing production and cutting design cycles in half, attributing virtually all of the improvement to SolidWorks software.

Impact #2

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

Impact #3

SolidWorks software enhanced the company's ability to handle various types of CAD data, saving time and improving quality.

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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