The Challenge

efi Sports Medicine® manufactures The GRAVITY SYSTEM and Total Gym brands of incline resistance training exercise equipment. After using 2D design techniques for many years, the company needed to implement 3D technology to modernize the look of its products and to achieve its goal of becoming the leading innovator in developing exercise equipment for the commercial fitness club market.

The Solution

efi Sports Medicine chose SolidWorks® CAD software because of its ease of use, robust surfacing tools, and advanced visualization capabilities. The company also values the software’s large-assembly evaluation features. By deploying SolidWorks, efi Sports Medicine cut time-to-market by 50 percent, reduced prototypes by 90 percent, increased annual sales revenue to $5 million, and captured the commercial club segment of the fitness equipment market.

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Industry: Consumer Products
Previous CAD: AutoCAD
Products(s) Used: SolidWorks Professional