"With 3D, we catch more errors and issues while building the model and
viewing the design, which cuts down on concept mistakes."Bruce Fisher, Designer/CAD Manager
THE CHALLENGE
L.H. Carbide designs and manufactures lamination dies, which manufacturers use to produce internal laminate components for electric motors. The company initially attempted to move from a 2D drafting package to a 3D CAD system in 1998 but aborted the attempt after determining its hardware was not robust enough to handle 3D. Even so, L.H. Carbide believed that 3D could increase productivity and lower costs.
THE SOLUTION
In 2005, the company decided to reevaluate available 3D solutions with an eye toward automation and selected the combined SolidWorks and Logopress3 solution because of its ease of use, flexibility, and high degree of automation. By deploying SolidWorks software, L.H. Carbide compressed its development cycles, reduced scrap and rework, cut material usage, and improved customer communications.
Industry: Mold, Tool & Die
Previous CAD: CoCreate
Products: SolidWorks eDrawings Professional, SolidWorks Professional
Reseller: FISHER/UNITECH
SUMMARY & METRICS
- Compressed development cycles
- Reduced scrap and rework
- Cut material usage
- Improved customer communications
Find L.H. Carbide on the web at http://www.lhcarbide.com/.