If you use SOLIDWORKS to design large complex assemblies, such as with industrial equipment, you know that designing robust and reliable machinery requires more than just basic CAD tools.
This is where SOLIDWORKS Ultimate shines. SOLIDWORKS Ultimate is a powerful package of tools that builds on SOLIDWORKS Premium with enhanced simulation, manufacturing, marketing, and management tools.
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Let’s dive into what sets SOLIDWORKS Ultimate apart from the previous SOLIDWORKS packages and CAD competitors, and how upgrading to it will make your life a whole lot easier for industries like industrial equipment and machine design.
So, what makes SOLIDWORKS Ultimate perfect for complex designs? It consists of the comprehensive tools we all know and love, packaged neatly for design, visualization, manufacturing, and simulation with a specific intent toward industries, such as industrial equipment design.
These are the top industrial equipment design tools we’ll explore:
- Structural Designer with the ABAQUS Solver
- 3D Product Architect
- 3D Demonstrator
- Advanced CAM Tools with DELMIA Shop Floor Programmer
Sync Design and Simulation with Structural Designer with the ABAQUS Solver
When you’re working on designing industrial equipment, having reliable simulation tools is a game-changer.
Structural Designer is a cloud-based analysis tool that ensures your designs will perform as expected in the real world. This tool leverages ABAQUS Realistic Simulation technology to provide you with accurate results for each design iteration.
Key Capabilities:
- Linear Simulations: Perform linear static, natural frequency, buckling, and steady-state thermal simulations with ease.
- High-Performance Computing: Utilize cloud computing to achieve high-quality results quickly.
Using Structural Designer, you can evaluate how your equipment will behave early in the design process, cutting down on the need for expensive physical prototypes. It helps you iterate quickly and efficiently, keeping your project on track and within budget.
Best of all, it integrates seamlessly with your existing CAD data, ensuring that your simulations are always in sync with your latest designs.
Seamlessly Collaborate and Manage with 3D Product Architect
In the world of industrial equipment design, managing complex product structures can be a daunting task.
That’s where 3D Product Architect, a standout feature in SOLIDWORKS Ultimate, comes in. This cloud-based tool lets you create, modify, and explore multi-CAD product structures all in one place, simplifying the process and making it easier to see the big picture and the fine details.
Key Capabilities:
- Create Digital Mockups: Save time and improve communication with quick access to digital mockups.
- Explore Product Structures: Use tools like Measure and Section to get a deeper understanding of design changes.
3D Product Architect streamlines your workflow, enabling you to view and manage your entire product structure effortlessly. This makes it simpler to create design variations and optimize your projects, ensuring you can adapt quickly to any changes or new requirements.
Create Enhanced Documentation and Marketing with 3D Demonstrator
When it comes to showcasing your industrial equipment designs, 3D Demonstrator in SOLIDWORKS Ultimate is perfect for engaging customers, providing a single reference experience that works across multiple channels — from the web to VR.
Key Capabilities:
- Impactful 3D Experiences: Create engaging VR experiences to showcase product values.
- Seamless Workflow: Minimize time and cost-to-market from Virtual Twin to commercial and immersive 3D media.
This cutting-edge tool lets you create interactive VR experiences without any coding, using 360° product data to highlight your product’s features and values in a highly visual experience.
Simplify Manufacturing with Advanced CAM Tools from DELMIA Shop Floor Programmer
Manufacturing precision is crucial for industrial equipment, and SOLIDWORKS Ultimate delivers with its advanced CAM tools in DELMIA Shop Floor Programmer. These tools ensure your parts are manufactured quickly and accurately.
Key Capabilities:
- Real-Time Toolpath Verification: Make sure your toolpaths perform exactly as needed.
- Automatic Feature Recognition: Save time with automatic identification of machinable features.
These capabilities streamline the manufacturing process, reduce errors, and help you get your products to market faster, ensuring high-quality outcomes every time.
Why Choose SOLIDWORKS Ultimate for Industrial Equipment Design?
Now that we’ve discussed the top tools in SOLIDWORKS Ultimate that can make working with industrial equipment design easier, let’s talk about a couple of high-level benefits it offers.
Scalable Solutions for Every Stage
Whether you’re a startup or an established company, SOLIDWORKS Ultimate offers scalable solutions that grow with your business. Its comprehensive toolset enables you to tackle today’s challenges and be ready for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Single Source of Truth
Everything in SOLIDWORKS Ultimate connects to a single source of truth, allowing seamless CAD data management without the need to export or import. This improves accuracy and eliminates data duplication, ensuring your information stays safe and accessible.
SOLIDWORKS Ultimate includes access to thousands of training lessons, helping you quickly learn and master new tools. These in-depth learning modules enable you to level up your skills and stay productive.
It’s more than just a design tool; it’s a comprehensive solution that addresses the unique challenges of the industrial equipment sector.
By providing robust design and simulation tools, cloud-based collaboration, integrated documentation and marketing solutions, and advanced manufacturing capabilities, SOLIDWORKS Ultimate empowers designers and engineers to innovate and excel.
Discover the ultimate product development experience with SOLIDWORKS Ultimate and transform your industrial equipment design process today. Contact us today to learn more about this robust SOLIDWORKS package.
