Electronics / Garmin International, Inc.

The Challenge

JK Mold Design is a leading provider of high-end, complex molds for plastic injection-molded parts and aluminum and zinc die casting. Increasing competitive pressures prompted owner John Kreutzberger to upgrade his 2D CAD tools to a 3D solid modeling system in 1998.

The Solution
Kreutzberger selected the SolidWorks 3D mechanical design system because it can handle diverse CAD data, provides access to a range of add-on mold design and production applications, includes inherent mold design interrogation capabilities, produces engineering drawings and detail views automatically, and represents the best value for the price. By deploying SolidWorks software, JK Mold Design has cut its mold design cycle by 50 percent, increased its ability to import and export various data formats, improved design communication with customers, and enhanced its mold analysis capabilities.

Summary and Metrics:

• Shortened product design time by 30-40%
• Reduced errors by 25%
• Cut scrap by 10% by means of CAM integration

"I was attracted to SolidWorks because I felt that using a feature-based parametric platform would be the most productive way to get my job done."
John Kreutzberger, Owner

Case Studies

• Electronics / Garmin International, Inc.
• Heavy equipment / Vermeer Machinery Company
• Design & Engineering / Watershot, Inc.
• Machinery / Hartness International
• Sheet Metal / Sub-Zero Freezer Company
• Consumer Products / Trek Bicycles, Inc.
• Mold Tool Die / JK Mold Design
• Swagelok
• Invacare Corporation
• Werner Ladders
• Simonton Windows
• Whirley Industries