Como Engineers use SolidWorks to Help Set Them Apart

Como Engineers deliver engineering, mining, metallurgy and construction services and specialist products to the global mining and resource sector.  Como Engineers are part of the ASX listed VDM Group and have offices in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Jakarta, and Hanoi.

Como Engineers specialise in Brownfield’s projects (Existing Mining sites that require modifications or additional work) and are experts in ‘concept through design’ project management.

Previously a SolidEdge user, Como changed to SolidWorks just a few months ago for several reasons. Como Engineers Drafting Manager, Michael Crawford said that the main reasons for the change were “the advanced large model handling capabilities of SolidWorks and his own personal experience and belief that SolidWorks is a better package”.

When asked about his favourite aspects of SolidWorks, Michael outlined that “it’s simply faster, more automated, easier to use, and I genuinely have fun working with it”.

Although Como have only had SolidWorks implemented for a little over 3 months, Michael outlined the instantaneous productivity gain noticeable just from not having to wait for his drawings to open.  “I’m sure I’ll be able to provide more substantial productivity gain metrics as time goes on, however, just seeing a positive effect on the way we work at this early stage is impressive”, stated Michael.

Como also use PhotoView 360 for presentation and marketing purposes of which there is plenty of evidence via their website at www.comoeng.com.au .

When asked about what sets Como Engineers apart from their competition, Michael’s response was “our customer service! We have continuous work simply streaming from one satisfied customer to the next”.  Which is a familiar story for their SolidWorks provider Solidtec Solutions who had the highest customer satisfaction rating of any SolidWorks reseller in the Asia-Pacific region last year. “That was the most important differentiator for us when choosing our SolidWorks provider” says Michael, “Solidtec Solutions gave us a good price on our SolidWorks package and we knew we were getting the best customer service and support available”.

For more information on Como Engineers visit www.comoeng.com.au or call 08 9432 0100.

Solidtec Solutions Help REYN Consultants Save Design Time

REYN Consultancy is a Mechanical Engineering Consultancy that provides new mechanical services to overcome dysfunctional products and turn efficient ideas into a working reality in aid of achieving higher profits by cutting down on time consuming activities.

What REYN Consultancy does:

·         3D Product Design & Analysis

·         Stress Analysis (FEA) & Certification

·         Realistic Prototyping & Presentation

·         Mechanical Failure Solutions

·         R&D (Research and Development)

·         Product Manufacture Management

·         3D Mechanical & Structural Design (including Manufacturing Drawings)

Accelerated CAD features:

·         Mechanical Component Design

·         Sheet Metal Design

·         Cable and Harness Design

·         Tube, Pipe and Flexible Hose Design

·         Stress Analysis (FEA)

·         Dynamic Simulation

·         Tooling and Mold Design

Extra Services organized on Client's request:

·         Plotted full size Manufacturing Drawings

·         3D Printing

·         Help with Patenting

REYN Consultancy uses SolidWorks Professional 2011, supplied and supported by Solidtec Solutions, as their preferred design software. REYN has been using SolidWorks for around 12 months.

When asked why REYN chose to use SolidWorks, Daniel Reynolds, Principal Consultant said “Simply put, its ease-of-use. It’s very user friendly. SolidWorks has simplistic commands and easy to follow tutorials. I also like the structural members functionality as many members can be created as one part within SolidWorks, something that other CAD programs cannot do”.

Daniel also stated that with the right support and training “work is done in a much more efficient way, saving us time, and helping our bottom line”

“The reason we chose Solidtec Solutions as our SolidWorks provider was due to the personal way in which they attend to our requests. When looking for CAD software providers, they were the most helpful and they got back to us faster than anyone else” admitted Mr Reynolds. “Not only did they get to us quickly when evaluating a CAD system, but now that we’re a customer and signed up to their subscription services, it must be said that their response time for tech support is outstanding”.

For more information on REYN Consultancy visit http://www.reyn.com.au