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Whale uses Solid Edge to optimize design and cut development time

公司规模
1,000+
地区
  • America
  • Europe
国家
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
产品
  • Solid Edge
  • Femap
  • KeyShot
  • Teamcenter
技术栈
  • 3D Printing
  • Finite Element Modeling
  • 2D and 3D Design
  • Simulation Capabilities
实施规模
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
影响指标
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Innovation Output
  • Productivity Improvements
技术
  • 分析与建模 - 预测分析
  • 应用基础设施与中间件 - 数据可视化
  • 功能应用 - 产品生命周期管理系统 (PLM)
适用行业
  • 建筑与基础设施
  • 消费品
  • 海洋与航运
适用功能
  • 商业运营
  • 产品研发
  • 质量保证
用例
  • 数字孪生
  • 预测性维护
  • 快速原型制作
服务
  • 软件设计与工程服务
  • 系统集成
  • 培训
关于客户
Whale is a renowned pump manufacturer with a rich history of innovation, dating back to the 1940s. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing freshwater, bilge, and waste pumps, as well as water and space heating systems. Whale serves a diverse range of markets, including leisure, domestic, and industrial sectors, with a particular focus on products for boats, caravans, and motorhomes. The company operates from sites in Bangor, Northern Ireland, and California, and is part of the Brunswick Corporation. Whale is known for its expertise in pump technology and continues to register worldwide design patents at an impressive rate. In addition to its core products, Whale offers design consultancy, 3D printing, and rapid prototyping services to other companies.
挑战
Whale, a leading pump manufacturer, faced the challenge of designing and developing complex products under strict regulatory standards. The company needed to improve its product development cycle, which ranged from nine months to three years, depending on the complexity of the product. Gas products, in particular, required longer development times due to stringent regulations. Whale also needed to ensure that its designs were optimized for performance and strength, while maintaining clear communication with customers and protecting intellectual property. Additionally, Whale aimed to grow its business by providing design and prototyping services to other companies.
解决方案
Whale implemented Solid Edge software from Siemens PLM Software to enhance its design and development processes. Solid Edge provided Whale with comprehensive tools for 2D and 3D design, enabling the company to create detailed technical drawings and individual parts with confidence. The software's surfacing tools were particularly useful for modeling complex forms, while its simulation capabilities allowed Whale to conduct stress analysis and performance testing. By integrating Solid Edge with Femap, Whale could perform advanced finite element modeling when necessary. The use of Solid Edge also facilitated clear communication with customers, partners, and suppliers, as design data could be easily shared and rendered into photorealistic images using KeyShot. This integration supported marketing efforts and protected Whale's intellectual property by allowing the company to send simplified models without revealing internal design data.
运营影响
  • Whale significantly reduced its product development time by leveraging Solid Edge's capabilities. The design process for complex products, which previously took 12 to 14 months, was cut down to just four months. This efficiency was achieved through rapid prototyping and iterative design processes, supported by Solid Edge and 3D printing technology.
  • The use of Solid Edge enabled Whale to optimize its designs early in the development process, minimizing the need for extensive physical testing and setup of test rigs. This approach allowed the company to quickly identify and implement necessary design changes, improving overall product quality and performance.
  • Whale's ability to generate lifelike images for presentations and marketing materials was enhanced by the integration of Solid Edge with KeyShot. This capability improved communication with customers and supported the company's marketing efforts.
  • The implementation of Solid Edge allowed Whale to protect its intellectual property when sharing design data with clients and partners. Simplified models could be sent to confirm external dimensions without revealing internal design details.
  • Whale's design and prototyping services for other companies were also enhanced by the use of Solid Edge. The company could design and prototype a customer's product within 48 hours, providing a valuable service to its clients.
数量效益
  • Product development time was reduced by 20 percent on average.
  • Design time for complex products was cut from 12 months to four months.
  • Time-to-market for new products was sped up by an average of 20 percent.
  • Throughput of product launches increased by a third.

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