Applied Design Development, New Zealand

Applied Design Development is a design company specialising in product, graphic and web design. The company uses SolidWorks to help it design high-quality products for its customers in industries including consumer, electronics, safety and capital goods.

Challenge:

• Maintaining design accuracy on small and complex parts
• Collaboration with external suppliers
• Interpretation of 3D wire frames
• Finding a cost-effective 3D package with full functionality
• Flexible options for licence agreements

SolidWorks Benefits:

• Fast parametric design changes improve time-to-market
• Large number of New Zealand businesses using the software provides a common standard for sharing drawings and models
• Ability to design in 3D space and produce accurate solid models
• Advances including design analysis and automation built in to the standard 3D package
• Short-term licensing options available for managing large projects.

“Many people we work with, including clients, designers and subcontractors use SolidWorks for design and manufacture. This common platform naturally makes it straightforward for us to collaborate and communicate with them during the design and tooling process, improving productivity right throughout the product cycle.”

Michael Woods
Managing Director
Applied Design Development
www.applieddesign.co.nz