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Excavation equipment firm develops revolutionary
new product using COSMOS.
Company
Bucyrus International,
Inc. |
Industry
Heavy Equipment |
Location
U.S.A. |
Product Used
COSMOSWorks™ |
Type of Analysis
Linear Static,
Frequency
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795B Electric Rope Mining Shovel
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The Challenge
Bucyrus International, Inc. is a global leader in the manufacture
of shovels, drills, and draglines for the surface mining industry.
With products that were both large and costly to manufacture,
the company needed a logical way to design and market its products,
minimizing and often eliminating the need for prototypes. Bucyrus
evaluated various 3D mechanical design systems in an effort to
extend the boundaries of the surface mining equipment market,
improve design productivity, and create computer visuals.
The Solution
The design team chose SolidWorks mechanical design software for
its ease-of-use, 3D visualization and animation capabilities,
and close integration with PDM and other analysis tools. By taking
a concurrent approach to engineering, the company has realized
productivity gains using tools like COSMOSWorks for FEA analysis.
Together, SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks gave Bucyrus designers the
confidence and agility to develop a revolutionary new product-the
795B Electric Rope Shovel with Hydraulic Crowd-which pushes the
parameters of the surface mining industry.
Summary and Metrics:
- Shortened design cycle by 25%
- Reduced FEA analysis time by 20%
- Improved product confidence level by 25%
- Pushed the parameters of the surface mining equipment market
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