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Automotive Industry
Build What Drives the Future
Explore connected engineering and manufacturing tools
for modern vehicle development and production.
The Roadmap to Smarter Automotive Design
Packed with expert recommendations, real-world examples, and strategies to boost efficiency, slash costs, and speed up innovation, this guide was engineered specifically for companies in the automotive aftermarket space.
Engineering the Vehicles of Tomorrow
Software-defined vehicles, the shift from all-electric to hybrid powertrains, and tariff-driven localization are reshaping the automotive industry. As mechanical, electrical, and software systems converge, engineering teams must navigate stricter safety, emissions, and ADAS regulations, skills shortages, and mounting pressure to ship faster.
What gives you the competitive edge:
- Smarter Design: Tackle complex challenges through seamless team collaboration
- Optimized Production: Boost efficiency and supply chain resilience with the right technologies
- Proven Solutions: Overcome labor shortages and hit the market faster with industry-leading software and 3D printing
- On-Demand Manufacturing: Extend your capabilities through our trusted Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS) partner network—scale quickly, without overextending resources
Why wait? Innovate faster. Reduce complexity. Build with confidence.
Drive Innovation at Every Turn
Accelerate time to market, collaborate with ease, and ensure the manufacturability of your products.
Design & Simulation Software
Create cutting-edge vehicles, analyze performance, and test real-world conditions virtually.
3D Printing
Manufacture customized components rapidly with advanced metal and composite printing solutions.
3D Scanning
Perform precise inspections and reverse engineer complex parts with ease.
Post-Processing Technologies
Achieve premier finishes for professional-grade vehicle components.
Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS)
Scale up your production capacity with best-in-class support.
Industry-Leading Technical Support
Expert support that keeps your automotive and transportation projects on track
Software Solutions for Tomorrow's Vehicles
Hawk Ridge Systems delivers powerful solutions built specifically for the automotive industry’s toughest challenges.
SOLIDWORKS CAD
Design, model, and refine automotive components with the industry’s most intuitive 3D CAD software.
CATIA
Develop complex vehicle systems and surfaces with the high-end 3D design platform trusted across automotive and aerospace.
FEA Simulation
Simulate real-world scenarios, from vibration analysis to crash tests, with SOLIDWORKS Simulation and 3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA.
CFD Simulation
Optimize designs for heat and airflow challenges with precision using SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation and 3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA.
Electromagnetic Simulation
Validate the placement of antennas for autonomous and connected vehicles using SIMULIA CST.
Data Management
Leverage PDM and PLM solutions to streamline product development workflows for faster time to market and regulatory compliance.
Automation
Use DriveWorks to customize slightly varied parts and components.
CNC Programming
Automate manufacturing with CAMWorks and DELMIA Machining.
Robotic Automation
Automate machining cells for high-volume robotic welding with DELMIA Robotics.
Factory Simulation
Speed up manufacturing efficiency on the factory floor with DELMIA Factory Simulation.
Electrical Design
Create collaborative workflows between MCAD and ECAD teams with integrated solutions that help to reduce errors and manual rework, helping you bring products to market faster.
From Zero to Sixty: Success in Action
Discover how leaders in automotive are driving results with Hawk Ridge Systems.
Pushing the Limits On and Off the Track
RPG Offroad is an automotive company pushing the envelope in vehicle manufacturing by leveraging cutting-edge technology like SOLIDWORKS and CAMWorks. Corey Kausch and the team transitioned from outsourcing expensive machining work to bringing production in-house.
Today, the team has drastically reduced time and costs, streamlined processes with rapid design modifications and maximized tool life for years to come using CAMWorks VoluMill.
See how our solutions can help you reduce time and costs.
3D Printing More Power
For more than 20 years EDR Performance has been servicing racing motorcycles to perform better on the track. They increased vehicle performance even more when they implemented Markforged 3D printers. Using Mark Two printers they customize parts like velocity stacks to give racers the exact results they need.
Custom parts, winning results. Discover how Markforged printers can transform your business.
More Than Just a Pretty Wheel
For almost 30 years, the Schardt brothers have designed and built wheels that maintain the strength, safety, and performance requirements for sports car racing. Utilizing their own experience, passion for motorsports, and tools like SOLIDWORKS Simulation, they have developed an impressive line of wheels that the motorsports community (and companies like Ford and Chevrolet) has come to rely on.
Follow Forgeline’s path to motorsports excellence. Find out how SOLIDWORKS Simulation can transform your designs.
Stratasys P3™ DLP 3D Printers
The Origin Two, powered by Stratasys P3™ DLP technology, produces high-precision polymer parts with exceptional surface finish and consistent, isotropic mechanical properties. It’s ideal for functional prototypes, durable jigs and fixtures, and low-volume end-use automotive components printed in validated, production-grade engineering resins.
Stratasys Neo 3D Printers
Stratasys Neo® stereolithography printers deliver large-format parts with outstanding accuracy and surface quality. They’re well suited to master patterns, tooling, and large concept and design-validation models that help automotive teams refine form and fit before committing to production.
Markforged FX10
Create exceptionally strong, metal and composite parts for demanding automotive applications.
Formlabs Fuse 1 +30W
Achieve precise prototypes and small production runs using advanced SLS printing technology.
Artec 3D Scanners
Reverse engineer complex automotive aftermarket parts when original CAD data is unavailable.
Hexagon 3D Scanners
Conduct detailed, high-resolution inspections to ensure quality and precision.
DyeMansion Powershot S
Give components professional finishes for enhanced aesthetics and functionality.
Agile Hardware Solutions
Leverage the latest in hardware innovation to bring your vehicle designs to life efficiently and effectively.
North American Manufacturing,
On Demand
Get high-performance, high-quality parts, fast with local, North American manufacturing services. Manufacturing-as-a-service (Maas) providers offer 3D printing, 3D scanning, and traditional manufacturing services so you can optimize costs, speed up production, and manufacture your parts and prototypes sustainably and locally.
With MaaS, you can:
- Optimize manufacturing workflows
- Lower operational costs
- Scale your production to meet demand
With Hawk Ridge Systems, Success Integration Excellence Expertise Efficiency Reliability Innovation Precision Comes Standard
140+
Engineers on Staff
430+
Combined Certifications
25+
Years in Business
98%
Customer Satisfaction Rate
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