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SUCCESS STORIES > AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY"For working with sheet metal, SolidWorks® CAD software is superior by far. Once we have a workable design, we export the flat pattern to our nesting software, on to our CNC punches or lasers for cutting, then to a press brake. The process can happen very quickly."
- Vinson Sill, Project Engineer
The ChallengeThe Knapheide Manufacturing Company is the leading US manufacturer of service and utility truck bodies. In 2003, management chose to upgrade from AutoCAD 2D design software to the Autodesk Inventor 3D package. After encountering some sheet-metal design issues, management decided to benchmark all leading 3D CAD systems. The SolutionFollowing an extensive analysis, the company selected SolidWorks® CAD software because of its ease of use, integration with SolidWorks® Simulation software and a range of third-party solutions, open Application Programming Interface (API), SolidWorks® eDrawings® design communication software, and advanced sheet-metal design and configuration capabilities. By choosing SolidWorks® CAD software, Knapheide is responding more efficiently to customization needs, reducing prototyping costs through integrated analysis software, minimizing design errors, and realizing more effective collaboration and customer communication. The Results
View Case Study  Industry: Automotive & Transportation Previous CAD: AutoCAD,Pro/ENGINEER,Inventor Products(s) Used: SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks Simulation Professional, SolidWorks Standard, SolidWorks Professional
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