Bramptons Lift gets a jump on competitors with elevators developed using SolidWorks and DriveWorks.U.K. elevator manufacturer reconfigures business model using 3D CAD and design automation software to create customized designs in minutes CONCORD, Mass. -- Bramptons Lift Manufacturers, Ltd. is using SolidWorks([R]) 3D CAD software and design automation technology from SolidWorks Certified Gold Partner DriveWorks, Ltd. to deliver more customized elevators to customers faster, thus generating increased annual revenues. The integrated system has allowed the company to increase elevator design and manufacture from 75 to 200 in a year while enabling customers to choose from myriad options such as hardwood paneling, hand rails, glass walls, etc. The EU32 billion ($45.1 billion) global elevator market is extremely competitive, and the small London-based company has carved a niche for delivering stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. , functional passenger and cargo elevators for a broad range of clients throughout the U.K. Bramptons Lift had been using 2D drawings and manual drafting when it chose to standardize on SolidWorks and DriveWorks([R]) software. "We have a skill shortage in the U.K., so streamlining the design process is crucial," said Neil Dowse dowse 1 also douse intr.v. dowsed also doused, dows·ing also dous·ing, dows·es also dous·es To use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals. , Bramptons Lift managing director. "DriveWorks makes it fast and easy to capture customer specifications. SolidWorks minimizes the detailed engineering knowledge our designers need to develop elevators, fueling more creativity. In a market where artistry is often the deciding factor, SolidWorks and DriveWorks give us an advantage by allowing us to transcend standard lift design." To begin an order for a new or refurbished elevator, customers work with Bramptons Lift staff to specify all of the necessary dimensions. Bramptons Lift staff then plug that information into the DriveWorks interface. DriveWorks automatically configures the lift design based on a set of pre-prescribed rules that ensure design accuracy, and generates a SolidWorks 3D model or 2D drawing. As a SolidWorks Gold Partner Product, DriveWorks is seamlessly integrated with SolidWorks software, allowing Bramptons designers to exchange information between the two applications within the design window. They can refine the design, relying on SolidWorks' sheet metal capabilities to finalize parts like the landing doors without having to know all of the engineering involved. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dowse, the time to create an initial design for customer review has dropped from a week to 15 minutes. Manufacturing typically begins within 24 hours of the initial design input. "Bramptons Lift is a great example of a small manufacturer using SolidWorks and DriveWorks to capitalize on the benefits of knowledge-based engineering to succeed in a crowded market," said Michel Gros, SolidWorks' executive vice president, Europe. "Reducing the CAD overhead so designers can focus on creative solutions to meet customer needs and delivering products quickly is how companies like this excel." Bramptons Lift relies on authorized SolidWorks reseller NT CADCAM CADCAM Computer-Aided Design - Computer-Aided Manufacturing for ongoing software training, implementation, and support. About Bramptons Lift Manufacturers, Ltd. Based in London, Bramptons Lift Manufacturers, Ltd. has been fabricating bespoke be·spoke v. Past tense and a past participle of bespeak. adj. 1. Custom-made. Said especially of clothes. 2. Making or selling custom-made clothes: a bespoke tailor. lift equipment to customer and consultant specifications since 1985. Using the latest CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. technology, the company's technical staff assists in the design and development of all site-specific equipment required to complete customers' design proposals. The company's site survey team can assist and advise on best practice solutions to meet stringent DDA DDA Disability Discrimination Act (1995, UK) DDA Downtown Development Authority DDA Doha Development Agenda DDA Delhi Development Authority DDA Department for Disarmament Affairs DDA Demand Deposit Account DDA Domain Defined Attribute and EN81 Regulations. The company's subsidiary, Liftech Ltd., provides a one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for repair and breakdown teams in the central London area. For more information, visit the Web site (www.bramptons-ltd.co.uk). About DriveWorks and DriveWorks, Ltd. DriveWorks is the easy-to-use design automation choice for SolidWorks. DriveWorks allows users to automate repetitive tasks in their design process and streamline the generation of design and manufacturing documents and data. DriveWorks is affordable, easy to use and fast to implement. The software is sold worldwide and supported locally by DriveWorks Certified Resellers. DriveWorks is used by companies across many different markets from trailers to conveyors, furniture to machinery, mechanical seals to pressure vessels, windows and doors. DriveWorks is a SolidWorks Certified Gold Partner. Visit www.driveworks.co.uk. About NT CADCAM Launched in 1996, NT CADCAM is one of the U.K.'s leading providers of the highly affordable, premier design software solution, SolidWorks. NT CADCAM offers designers and manufacturers complete design and engineering solutions built around SolidWorks. The company also provides customers with comprehensive product data management (PDM (1) (Product Data Management) An information system used to manage the data for a product as it passes from engineering to manufacturing. The data includes plans, geometric models, CAD drawings, images, NC programs as well as all related project data, notes and ), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), finite element analysis Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computer simulation technique used in engineering analysis. It uses a numerical technique called the finite element method (FEM). There are many finite element software packages, both free and proprietary. (FEA (Finite Element Analysis) A mathematical technique for analyzing stress, which breaks down a physical structure into substructures called "finite elements." The finite elements and their interrelationships are converted into equation form and solved mathematically. ), and knowledge-based engineering (KBE KBE (in Britain) Knight (Commander of the Order) of the British Empire ) solutions. For more information, visit the company's Web site (www.ntcadcam.co.uk). About SolidWorks Corporation SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Syst[c]mes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA) company, develops and markets software for design, analysis, and product data management. It is the leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, giving teams intuitive, high-performing software that helps them design better products. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000). SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2007 SolidWorks Corporation. Bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. 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