Advanced Design & Drafting (Ayr), Inc.
Design & Engineering Services
Advanced Design & Drafting, Inc., is a multi-faceted design and drafting firm serving all types of design and engineering needs.
Company: Advanced Design & Drafting (Ayr), Inc.
Location: Cambridge, Ontario
URL: www.addplus.com
Industry: Design & Engineering Services
Previous CAD: Pro/ENGINEER
Products used: SolidWorks
Challenge
The company needed 3D CAD software that would help it to better meet the requirements of its customers. It also wanted the ability to simulate motion and check interference before cutting metal.
Solution
The company evaluated several CAD packages, including Autodesk Inventor, Pro/ENGINEER, Solid Edge, and AutoCAD, but chose SolidWorks for its ease of use and the fact that multiple users can collaborate on a project and conduct basic FEA testing.
Results
- Reduced product design time by 50 percent
- Lowered product development costs by 40 percent
- Leveraged integrated design analysis
- Improved visualization and handling of large assemblies
SolidWorks is ideal for collaborating on projects, including the basic FEA testing
Ian Martin, CAD Team Leader, Advanced Design & Drafting, Inc.
