Longwall Hydraulics

Manufacturer of Longwall mining equipment for coal mines

Challenge:

• Mistakes being made in 2D, clashes etc
• Increase design efficiency due to physical space constraints
• Increase sells by offering good product presentations
• Competitors had 3D (Inventor)

SolidWorks Benefits:

• Shortened the design cycle by 50%
• Reduced shop errors 30%
• Decreased development costs by 25%
• Numerous deals won by using top quality presentations

“Solidworks has taken our designs up to a completely new level, an excellent investment”

David Saint
Chief design engineer
www.longwall.net