Jaws snaps up 3D productivity gains with Intercad

SolidWorks, supplied and implemented by Intercad, replaced an older 2D CAD/CAM software solution six years ago.
Since then, the manufacturer of attachments for the extractive and earthmoving industries, has been able to provide its customers with more detailed designs and product simulations using advanced 3D modelling functionality.
Jaws is also using SolidWorks’ built-in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) features for real-time stress and construction analysis, enabling designers to test the performance of different materials without having to first build expensive physical prototypes.
Palitha Senanayake, engineering manager for Jaws, said customers want to see their products before confirming orders, which necessitates 3D design.
“SolidWorks makes it much easier for us to present complex designs to our support and engineering teams, and we frequently use it to present ‘exploded views’ of a product to identify parts, and to describe assembly and operation procedures to include in operations and installation manuals. The end-result for us is a conservative 30 to 40 per cent gain in productivity, which is not insignificant in a company our size.”
Intercad works in conjunction with its customers to ensure they are getting the most out of their CAD/CAM package. The company’s training and technical support programs are essential in assisting customers meet not only their design challenges but also their business objectives.
“Intercad has helped us identify our training requirements and then arranged face-to-face and online sessions with people with specific expertise,” said Senanayake.
“For example, the technical support team has been monitoring our calls and suggested that further training in SolidWorks Simulation will help us with some of the current challenges we have been facing. We are in the process of arranging this now.”

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