Solidworks Outsource CAD Services
Midland CAD Design holds Solidworks licenses and we are Solidworks Certified Professional (SWCP) Engineers. We hold support contracts for all our Solidworks licenses with our VAR SolidSolutions. We are able to offer our Solidworks CAD Services in-house or at our client’s premises.
For which Industry is Solidworks our preferred CAD Software?
Special Purpose Machine (SPM) Design
Automation and technological advancements have drastically changed the manufacturing industry. One such aspect is Special Purpose Machine (SPM) design. As SPM is not created on standard manufacturing programs, immaculate design is crucial to ensure product performance and safety. At Midland CAD Design, we help develop technologically advanced machines that meet your specific needs by employing a highly specialized team that provides assistance with the design of the specialized equipment and machinery. No matter how small or big your design requirements are, we are equipped to precisely cater to it. From the initial conceptualization phase to complete design, we provide you with end-to-end design support.
We specialize in providing designs for a wide array of applications, which include:
- Specialized industrial machines
- Processing and packaging equipment
- Pick & Place Systems - Robot Integration
- Gantry Pick and place systems
- All Conveyor systems
- Tooling systems for casting and sheet metal
- Specialized manufacturing equipment
- Articulating arms
- Part transfer chutess
- Rapid prototyping
Manufacturing Industry
Solidworks is used in the Manufacturing Industry as a design & drawing tools as well as a tool for maximizing profit & efficiency. Solidworks allows design & manufacturing departments to work closely together. The software can be used for concept development through to detailed manufacturing drawings and tool path generation.
Process & Plant
Depending on our customers requirements we use the routing product within Solidworks for Plant & Process drawings. Building a processing system, entire plant or factory in industries as diverse as oil and gas production, alternate fuel development, power generation, and water treatment are more challenging than ever. There are great efficiency savings if the pipe routes are planned prior to installation and the pipes & frames are pre fabricated.
For which CAD processes do we use Solidworks?
2D to 3D CAD Conversion
2D to 3D CAD conversion is the process of converting 2D Technical drawings into 3D CAD Models. 2D drawings are drawing in the x and y-axis where a 3D CAD Model has the additional z-axis. The difference between a square and a cube.
3D CAD Modelling
Most of our designs start in 3D CAD, even though the drawings such as Manufacturing Drawings are 2D. We only use 2D CAD (Autodesk AutoCAD) for simple Mechanical & Electrical Drawings (MEP) as well as Schematics. Everything else gets created in 3D first, which is a far more efficient way to produce drawings these days.
Changes to parts do not get carried out within the drawings but within the 3D CAD model. The drawings update automatically (one might have to add/delete a dimension or two). However, one does not have to update all the drawings views and check that they all align.
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Building Information Modelling is a type of 3D CAD. Basically, it is a 3D CAD for the construction industry. The 3D CAD Models produced with BIM software such as Revit are intelligent models. This means they hold additional information such as brick type, supplier etc. not just the geometry. BIM should be used across all disciplines in the construction industry from architects to civil and building services to allow a smooth and efficient build and install.
At Midland CAD Design we carry out 3D CAD Modelling as a process for:
- Technical Drawings (manufacturing & fabrication drawings are based on 3D CAD Models)
- Animation & Renders (3D CAD Models are imported into rendering & animation software)
- BIM Building Information Modelling (a type of 3D CAD Modelling)
- 3D Printing
- CNC Machining
- Plastic & Cast mould design
