Case Study: Paranthaman Exporters achieves 50% faster rig development and 10% lighter rigs with SOLIDWORKS

Accelerating Drilling Rig Development and Validation with SOLIDWORKS solutions

Paranthaman Exporters, the export division of PRD Rigs, faced the challenge of accelerating development and validation of custom drilling rigs and eliminating frequent fabrication and assembly issues caused by 2D design workflows. To meet customer demands for faster delivery (manufacturing drawings within 15 days) and enable 3D design reviews and FEA validation, they adopted SolidWorks solutions, including SOLIDWORKS Standard, SOLIDWORKS Professional, and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional.

By implementing SolidWorks for 3D modeling and simulation, Paranthaman Exporters halved development cycles (doubling custom rig throughput), eliminated fabrication and assembly rework through interference/collision detection, and used SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional FEA to reduce rig weight by 10% while maintaining strength—delivering measurable material and cost savings and consistently meeting customer timelines.

Paranthaman Exporters

Ramesh Rajamani

Design Head