Case Study: California Wire Products achieves faster, lower-cost 2D design and eliminates data compatibility issues with DraftSight Professional

Developing Custom Wire Cage Products More Cost-effectively With DraftSight Professional

California Wire Products, a leading West Coast manufacturer of engineered-to-order woven wire and welded-mesh products, needed a cost-effective, reliable 2D design solution while it configured a SOLIDWORKS/DriveWorks 3D design automation system. The company faced rising AutoCAD licensing costs and frequent data compatibility, dimensioning, and text issues that threatened to slow custom product development.

California Wire Products replaced AutoCAD with DraftSight Professional, which eliminated data conversion and drawing errors, shortened time to create engineered‑to‑order products, and reduced 2D design costs. DraftSight Professional provided a seamless way to open DWG/DXF files (reporting zero issues opening AutoCAD files), served as a cost‑effective bridge to the planned SOLIDWORKS/DriveWorks automation, and helped California Wire Products move forward with less downtime and lower design expenses.

California Wire Products

Kenny Kuhns

Engineering Operations Manager