Dixie Electric Ltd. is using state-of-the-art equipment and tools to deliver high-quality products to customers on a timely basis.
Today at Dixie we use 3D simulation modeling software "SolidWorks", a CAD package that is strong in surfacing and works equally well for sheetmetal, injection molding, and machined parts.
Using "SolidWorks" software enables us to develop innovative machines of all types and sizes, including those with hundreds of parts. Now have the power and advanced design capabilities to undertake a broad range of projects and easily customize machines to meet specialized requirements.
Design approval moves very quickly. The total enjoyment of drawing in 3D instead of visualizing 2D stick drawings makes work a more positive experience. Our engineers have reduced development costs and lead-times by running product simulations in "SolidWorks" prior to entering the actual production phase.
Our challenge in designing an upcoming project is to reduce production costs while streamlining the manufacturing process. There are also stringent volumetric and structural requirements to be met.
By far the biggest advantage to using "SolidWorks" is the repeated simulations we can make without incurring actual production costs.
We can move from concept, to analysis, to drawings, and finally to production very accurately. We have made a lot of improvements in design that were not available before: kinematic collision detection is used in analyzing clearances and motion.
The physical simulation capabilities in "SolidWorks" allow us to study part and assembly movement in detail, and help us to reduce prototyping costs. We also use "PhotoWorks" rendering software to present designs realistically and quickly both internally and externally.
Today at Dixie we use 3D simulation modeling software "SolidWorks", a CAD package that is strong in surfacing and works equally well for sheetmetal, injection molding, and machined parts.
Using "SolidWorks" software enables us to develop innovative machines of all types and sizes, including those with hundreds of parts. Now have the power and advanced design capabilities to undertake a broad range of projects and easily customize machines to meet specialized requirements.
Design approval moves very quickly. The total enjoyment of drawing in 3D instead of visualizing 2D stick drawings makes work a more positive experience. Our engineers have reduced development costs and lead-times by running product simulations in "SolidWorks" prior to entering the actual production phase.
Our challenge in designing an upcoming project is to reduce production costs while streamlining the manufacturing process. There are also stringent volumetric and structural requirements to be met.
By far the biggest advantage to using "SolidWorks" is the repeated simulations we can make without incurring actual production costs.
We can move from concept, to analysis, to drawings, and finally to production very accurately. We have made a lot of improvements in design that were not available before: kinematic collision detection is used in analyzing clearances and motion.
The physical simulation capabilities in "SolidWorks" allow us to study part and assembly movement in detail, and help us to reduce prototyping costs. We also use "PhotoWorks" rendering software to present designs realistically and quickly both internally and externally.
