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Dassault Syst\u00e8mes SolidWorks Corp today announced that Travertson Motorcycles is using a variety of tools in the SolidWorks\u00ae 2012 3D design solution to create its motorcycles, including molding design, flow simulation and product rendering capabilities.<\/p>\n
Luxury motorcycles attract a very specific following; the typical buyers for high-end bikes know what they want, are often sophisticated collectors and understand the meaning of performance. To meet these expectations, the team at Travertson found SolidWorks SimulationXpress to be in particular the most valuable part of SolidWorks Professional, enabling its designers to validate designs and virtually determine effects of force and pressure. This allows Travertson to avoid physical testing on an expensive, long-to-fabricate prototype and dramatically cuts the cost of designing each part.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I first began designing bikes in the 1970s, my only tools were a ruler and my imagination. What a difference to have SolidWorks today\u2014it enables us to not only make a stellar product, but to provide a level of customization that our competitors can\u2019t,\u201d said Christian Travert, owner of Travertson Motorcycles. \u201cThe simulation capabilities have saved us a lot of time and money by acting as a safety net for design integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Travertson takes an artist\u2019s approach to its products, balancing beauty with performance. The company\u2019s customers come ready to buy, and Travertson must be able to turn around a quality product to meet the customer\u2019s exact specifications. SolidWorks also helps support the constant interaction between the engineering and manufacturing groups within the Travertson facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cTravertson\u2019s approach to building bikes is both efficient and unique,\u201d said Stephen Endersby, product manager, simulation, Dassault Syst\u00e8mes SolidWorks Corp. \u201cLeveraging the simulation capabilities in SolidWorks to stress test the bike\u2019s frame, seats and other load-bearing parts, the design team can ensure both the integrity and luxury of the product.\u201d<\/p>\n
Travertson relies on authorized SolidWorks VAR, The SolidExperts for ongoing software training, implementation and support.<\/p>\n
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