Case Study: Technique, Inc. achieves 25–30% shorter lead-times and 30% faster job preparation with SOLIDWORKS solutions

Advancing metal stamping, tube bending, and prototype production with SOLIDWORKS® solutions

Technique, Inc., a prototype metal-stamping, tube-bending, and low-volume manufacturer serving automotive, aerospace, defense and other industries, needed to accelerate development cycles and shorten lead-times while improving part quality as parts grew more complex. To replace its legacy AutoCAD 2D workflow, Technique, Inc. selected SolidWorks 3D design tools—later adding SolidWorks Inspection, SolidWorks Simulation Professional, and DraftSight—to speed tooling design, support inspection, and validate structural performance.

Using SolidWorks solutions, Technique, Inc. cut lead-times by 25–30% and reduced job preparation time by about 30%, enabling the company to meet two- to three-week delivery commitments, expand its engineering team from one to eight, and scale its facility and production capabilities. SolidWorks Simulation Professional helped validate load and deflection limits for Big Steel Rack racking systems, while SolidWorks surfacing tools improved tooling precision and overall part quality, delivering measurable productivity and quality gains.

Technique, Inc.

Ryan McClain

Engineering Manager