{"id":5059,"date":"2017-04-18T14:04:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T13:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5059"},"modified":"2017-04-18T14:04:07","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T13:04:07","slug":"design-automation-is-a-game-changer-steiner-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/04\/design-automation-is-a-game-changer-steiner-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDesign Automation is a Game Changer\u201d \u2013 Steiner Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steiner Technologies explain how using DriveWorks alongside SOLIDWORKS has helped them to be faster, better and more cost-efficient.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Steiner Technologies produces a family of automatic back boring tools called the Autofacer\u00ae. They have been using DriveWorks since 2010. In a recent blog post, they explained how DriveWorks has significantly improved their processes to make them faster, better and more cost-efficient. Like many other manufacturing companies, Steiner Technologies have found implementing design automation to be a \u2018game changer\u2019 for them and have seen the benefits go beyond their internal operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe investment in SOLIDWORKS and DriveWorks has been a valuable one for Steiner. We couldn\u2019t be more excited about what it means for our customers as well as the manufacturing community at large.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cDriveWorks enables engineers to automate and standardize the tool design process, presenting real potential for a streamlined design process and a higher-quality product in the end.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSimply put, using DriveWorks design automation software has been a game-changer for us. The software offers distinct advantages that manufacturers at every level can benefit from.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Try Design Automation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are many ways to see how you could also benefit from implementing design automation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Activate to Automate<\/h3>\n

Our free product, DriveWorksXpress is included in every license of SOLIDWORKS, providint entry-level design automation.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find DriveWorksXpress under the SOLIDWORKS Tools menu, all you need to do is activate it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Download DriveWorks Solo<\/h3>\n

Use DriveWorks Solo to reduce the cost of custom designs, respond quickly to sales enquiries, enhance product quality & reduce repetitive tasks.<\/p>\n

You can download and try DriveWorks Solo free for 30 days at www.driveworkssolo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Configure, price and quote the easy way with an impressive online product configurator that enables anyone to configure custom products in 3D on any device.<\/p>\n

Have a go with the configurator examples on www.driveworkslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Full blog post from Steiner Technologies is below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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See the original blog post<\/a> and find out more about Steiner Technologies on their website www.steinertechnologies.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Design Automation Software: What It Does and Why It\u2019s a Game-Changer for Manufacturers<\/h2>\n

In the world of manufacturing, we tend to think in terms of faster, better and more cost-efficient. So when we find ways to significantly improve any one of these factors, well \u2026 it\u2019s exciting. That\u2019s how I would describe our experience in using DriveWorks design automation software. Simply put, it\u2019s been a game-changer for us. In addition, the implementation of a design automation process has had benefits that go beyond our internal operations here at Steiner. The software offers distinct advantages that manufacturers at every level can benefit from. In this blog, we\u2019ll take a quick look at what the software does and some of the key benefits.<\/p>\n

Design Automation Software: What It Is & What It Does<\/strong><\/h3>\n

DriveWorks design automation software works in tandem with the very popular SOLIDWORKS 3D modeling and design software package. SOLIDWORKS is used to design just about any custom product with a wide range of features and functionality. It provides a platform for designing parts, assemblies and drawings, giving manufacturers an impressive ability to visualize product designs upfront. DriveWorks enables engineers to automate and standardize the tool design process (As an example, Steiner uses both SOLIDWORKS and DriveWorks for its back counterboring tools.) It\u2019s the combination of these two types of software that presents real potential for a streamlined design process and a higher-quality product in the end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Why It Provides Value to Manufacturers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For companies who create custom tooling solutions, and for manufacturing engineers who integrate those solutions into their processes, 3D modeling software and automation software adds value in the following ways:<\/p>\n

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  • Access to a 3D model file.<\/strong>
    \nTools that are created with the aid of modeling and design automation software come with a definite advantage: they are typically accompanied by a model file. Manufacturers who order these tools can request this 3D model file, then import it into their own toolpath software to check for interferences between the tool and the part, the machine, the fixtures and so on. This, in effect, lessens the chance of crashes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Consistency in product and process.<\/strong>
      \nSoftware like SOLIDWORKS and DriveWorks improves consistency in a few ways. Automation greatly reduces the chance for design errors, which is particularly helpful when manufacturing different \u201cfamilies\u201d of parts that have the same design across many different sizes. And the less variation in the product, the less variation in the process. Consider the time it takes to implement and document the process for running a new tool (speeds\/feeds, operating sequence, etc). If you should need to re-order a new or replacement tool in the future, it\u2019s extremely valuable to know that it will perform the same as the original one. 3D modeling software and automation software provides manufacturers with this added level of assurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Shorter lead time.<\/strong>
        \nUsing modeling and design automation software drastically reduces tool design time, resulting in a shorter lead time for customers. This is obviously a huge advantage for both custom manufacturers (who are processing many orders) and for the engineers who are waiting on those tools to improve their own processes. At Steiner, for example, the software helped us reduce our tool design time by about an hour and a half per design, helping us turn around orders faster and with more accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        So far, the investment in SOLIDWORKS and DriveWorks has been a valuable one for Steiner. We couldn\u2019t be more excited about what it means for our customers as well as the manufacturing community at large \u2013 and I hope this blog helps you think about how your operations can benefit from it as well. For more manufacturing inspirations, check out our blog resource center. And as always, if you have questions or would like to discuss, don\u2019t hesitate to connect with us at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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