Product Design
Digitization of CAD Data for Hydraulic Equipment
The client is a New Zealand-based leading manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic systems and components for OEMs. They built custom and off-the-shelf hydraulic cylinders. They have a vast market scope around Oceania and USA.
Scope
The customer requires assistance in the design of a novel hydraulic cylinder tailored for a specific application within the agriculture industry. Initial design ideas were outlined on paper and presented in the form of 2D drawings. The client sought to convert these 2D representations into comprehensive 3D models suitable for analysis, simulation, and eventual production, facilitating progress in the manufacturing phase. SolidWorks was selected as the preferred Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to execute this project.
Solution
Sedin undertook an extensive legacy conversion initiative by collaborating with specialized CAD data conversion services. The project encompassed an initial evaluation of the current engineering information, identifying obsolete formats, and formulating a conversion strategy. The primary goals for Sedin were to safeguard intellectual property, foster improved collaboration among design teams, and capitalize on the features offered by state-of-the-art CAD conversion technologies. Secondly, input data are gathered and grouped into specific categories, and an effective project plan was made to deliver quality outputs on the scheduled timeline.
Value and Benefits
The client experienced reduced lead times in implementing design changes, resulting in faster response to market demands and customer feedback. The design teams experienced improved collaboration, as the converted data was seamlessly integrated with modern CAD tools
The client experienced reduced lead times in implementing design changes, resulting in faster response to market demands and customer feedback. The design teams experienced improved collaboration, as the converted data was seamlessly integrated with modern CAD tools
