Case Study: Zodiac Hurricane Technologies halves development time and boosts throughput with SOLIDWORKS

Accelerating Custom, Rigid-hull, Inflatable Boat Development With Solidworks Solutions

Zodiac Hurricane Technologies, a world leader in semi-rigid and rigid-hull inflatable boats, faced the challenge of streamlining custom RIB design and manufacture to meet growing customer demand without adding resources. After evaluating several options, Zodiac Hurricane Technologies implemented SolidWorks Professional along with SolidWorks Simulation and SolidWorks Composer to move from 2D to parametric 3D modeling, improve design‑for‑manufacturability, and automate configurable parts.

Using SolidWorks, Zodiac Hurricane Technologies cut development time by half and shortened illustration creation time by 75%, boosting throughput without increasing staff. SolidWorks design configurations, sheet‑metal and mold tools, nested machining files, and simulation reduced scrap and rework, improved visualization (PhotoView 360), and created a reusable parts library that speeds custom boat production and improves quality.

Zodiac Hurricane Technologies

Xhevit Burnaci

Engineering Manager