Tamware AB

The challenge

Since 1975, the Finnish company Tamware AB has developed door systems for transportation equipment such as buses, trams, and trains. The company is also a leader in the development of energy-efficient electric door systems.

Before the implementation of SolidWorks, Tamware AB was using multiple 2D and 3D CAD systems but this was a major challenge in the development of new products. To solve the problem, the company decided to standardize SolidWorks. Today the company is doing all of its development work using 17 SolidWorks licenses.

The solution

Ease of use was a key factor when choosing SolidWorks: “The CAD systems we used were either 2D which could no longer meet our needs or 3D systems which were complicated to use. SolidWorks is well known for its ease of use and it is also easy to expand with special programs from SolidWorks partners,” explains Otto Becker, who is a CAD and PDM specialist at Tamware AB.

Tamware is using the 3D CAD system to create large assemblies and is constantly stretching the borders of the system. The company increasingly focuses on the reuse of components from existing products in its new products and has also reduced the number of individual items in the products. This has resulted in both more effective design work, as new products no longer need to be designed from scratch, and production cost savings. A steadily expanding use of standard components such as screws or bolts and even more complex assemblies have also helped to shorten development time.

Otto Becker emphasizes that the PDM system plays a crucial role in these efforts. “We have consolidated our parts in the PDM system and cleaned up our part portfolio. In addition to more streamlined workflows, this has given us a clear overview of which products we still support and need to produce spare parts for.”

The success