Case Study: FHE achieves real-time global CAD collaboration and safer pressure-control designs with Onshape

Multinational manufacturing company relies on Onshape’s “Light User” collaboration tools to streamline communication with global suppliers

FHE, a Colorado‑based designer and manufacturer of pressure‑control equipment for the oil and gas industry (known for products like the RigLock and FracLock), needed a better CAD data‑management approach to support safety‑critical product development. Their file‑based PDM forced serial workflows and check‑in/check‑out delays, preventing multiple engineers and global partners from working on the same design concurrently and slowing time‑sensitive iterations.

FHE adopted Onshape’s cloud SaaS platform, gaining real‑time collaboration, built‑in version control and a complete edit history accessible anytime from anywhere. The solution lets dozens of suppliers use lower‑cost “light user” access, keeps everyone on the latest release, eliminates version‑control mistakes, and significantly reduces the risk and cost of manufacturing errors while streamlining global collaboration.

FHE

Matthew Kibler

Senior Mechanical Designer