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Industrial Equipment & Machine Design

Design, streamline and deliver robotics, smart machines and specialized manufacturing machinery using world-class software, hardware and engineering services.
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Design to Manufacturing for Industrial Equipment & Machinery

Large machines, equipment and vehicles that extract, harvest or handle other products are critical infrastructure for big businesses. These types of equipment help shape our world and are used in many different sectors, such as mining, manufacturing, energy, construction and automotive.

Today, many industrial equipment manufacturers are adopting three key trends:

  1. Shatter the Limitations of Traditional Manufacturing: Embrace 3D printing to enable more part design complexity and unlock a world of customizations.
  2. Proactively Identify Issues: Leverage digital twins to mirror manufacturing floors in a virtual space to predict issues before they wreak havoc.
  3. Securely Vault Massive Data Sets: Leverage cloud computing to securely store large data sets — a critical need for complex industrial machine designs.
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Partner with Our Experts for Your Engineering Process

Increase Uptime of Equipment & Reduce Time on the Line

Achieve the best uptime and shortest production time with comprehensive, nationwide engineering support to optimize your workflow and keep costs down.

Design, Test & Create Complex Machines

Expedite your design, testing and customization of complex machinery while meeting regulatory compliance standards using advanced hardware, software and services.

Speed Up Production without Sacrificing Customization or Quality

Accelerate your processes by doing design, analysis and electrical concurrently rather than serially and automate time-consuming, repetitive work.
Software Solutions

Engineering & Design

SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD

SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD

Ensure accelerated product development with this key software. It’s your anchor point for a fully integrated design-to-manufacturing ecosystem.
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SOLIDWORKS Electrical

SOLIDWORKS Electrical

Concurrently design the electrical and mechanical components to eliminate re-work time and create smarter designs.

DriveWorks

DriveWorks

Automate and configure tedious and repetitive design tasks often associated with custom-built machines.
PDM and PLM Solutions

PDM and PLM Solutions

Streamline and automate documentation across your business units to automate processes, eliminate data loss and reduce errors.
SOLIDWORKS Motion

SOLIDWORKS Motion

Simulate and understand the motion of mechanisms within your machines, including position, velocity, acceleration and dynamics of the components within a machine assembly.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation

SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Stress and fatigue test large machine designs to ensure maximum quality and reliability, especially when machine prototypes aren’t really an option.
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation

Simulate heat and airflow for designs that incorporate machine electronics, heat exchangers and manufacturing floor air handling systems.
SIMULIA CST Studio Suite

SIMULIA CST Studio Suite

Test electromagnetic interference between machines on the manufacturing floor.
3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA

3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA

Leverage the power of cloud computing to run large, complex simulations for validation.
SOLIDWORKS Composer

SOLIDWORKS Composer

Simplify assembly manual creation for large, complex machines, which will update the assembly manual as you make changes to the design.
3DEXPERIENCE Platform

3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Securely collect, store and analyze all your data associated with your industrial machine designs in an online centralized location where you can share and collaborate from anywhere.
3DEXPERIENCE DELMIA

3DEXPERIENCE DELMIA

Create a 3D virtual twin of your manufacturing factory floor to optimize layout, simulate and validate production lines and calibrate and program robots offline.
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Hardware Solutions

On-Demand Manufacturing

Markforged X7

Markforged X7

Print with precision in various material types like carbon fiber, Kevlar, fiberglass composites and specialized variance (electronic interactions like motherboards).
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Markforged FX10

Markforged FX10

Create accurate, continuous carbon fiber-reinforced parts with the most advanced 3D printer from Markforged, the FX10.
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Markforged Metal X

Markforged Metal X

Print tough, functional metal parts using materials like 17-4PH stainless steel, A2 and D2 tool steel, Inconel 625 and copper.
Formlabs Fuse 1 Series

Formlabs Fuse 1 Series

Create small-batch end use parts and prototypes for functional testing and produce complex, durable parts that withstand high stress, all without support structures.
Formlabs Form 3 Series

Formlabs Form 3 Series

Develop high-precision functional parts with a brilliant surface finish that’s ideal for specialized machinery.
HP Jet Fusion 3D Printers

HP Jet Fusion 3D Printers

Rapidly produce and scale with extreme efficiency using HP Jet Fusion 3D printers, which offer more advanced production capabilities and increased automation.
Artec 3D Scanners

Artec 3D Scanners

Accurately capture your large-scale equipment, repair or retrofit items and map equipment floorplans for collision issues, spacing and installation paths.
DyeMansion Post-Processing

DyeMansion Post-Processing

Clean, surface and add vibrant colors to your parts using high-volume production and automation, as well as monitor all your data from your machines using DyeMansion’s 360 Digital Services.
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General Pattern – Reducing Process Time by 133%

With the HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer at the helm, General Pattern can churn out up to 2,000 parts a week – taking a workflow that used to take ten days down to under 48 hours.

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Manufacturing Solutions for Industrial Equipment & Machinery

At Hawk Ridge Systems, we provide our customers with two manufacturing options: 1) purchasing world-class solutions for your in-house manufacturing team or 2) partnering with our experienced manufacturing partner, A3D Manufacturing, to help you outsource production needs.

A3D Manufacturing is an excellent choice for companies without in-house manufacturing teams. The company is ISO 9001 certified and offers a range of additive manufacturing (3D printing) techniques, rapid prototyping options, injection molding, cast urethane, CNC machining and post-processing services.

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Services & Customer Benefits

Technical Support

Our technical support team is comprised of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and computing specialists who provide best-in-class on-call support and Ask-an-Expert sessions when you need it the most.

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Unmatched Training

We’re one of the largest engineering training providers in the world, offering both online and on-demand training so your team knows how to get the most out of your software.

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Professional Services

Our dedicated Services team ensures a swift start with our design solutions, offering complete implementation, onboarding, consulting, and efficient upgrades for new mechanical design software.

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Subscription Support

Whether you are looking for on-demand SolidProfessor training, access to the latest software releases, exclusive resources and offers, or just need expert support, we have a subscription option for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of manufacturing software do industrial equipment and machinery manufacturers use?
SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD are two of the top manufacturing software used by industrial equipment and machinery manufacturers. SOLIDWORKS outshines AutoCAD because of its 3D parametric modeling capabilities, which are better suited for complex assemblies that industrial machine designers often manage.
Why do industrial equipment and machinery manufacturers need data management software?
Industrial equipment and machinery manufacturers create a ton of data that can be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to manage without a good product data management system. For industrial and machinery manufacturers, it comes down to traceability for compliance with regulatory agencies. Automating much of this work keeps an air-tight audit trail and keeps things going smoothly.
Which 3D printer do most industrial equipment manufacturers use?
It varies from company to company and will depend on what types of materials you want to use and what types of parts or prototypes you want to create. Some of the big players in the additive manufacturing (or 3D printing) market are Markforged, HP and Formlabs, to name a few.
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