Case Study: Universal Cycles Ltd. cuts manual production from 18 months to 2 weeks with SOLIDWORKS Composer

Automating quick-response bicycle documentation with SOLIDWORKS® Composer with SOLIDWORKS

Universal Cycles Ltd., a major UK bicycle manufacturer, faced a need to modernize and speed up its customer and distributor documentation and to take advantage of internet and smartphone delivery. To address this, the company implemented SolidWorks tools — including SOLIDWORKS Professional for design and SOLIDWORKS Composer for technical communication — to turn 3D CAD data into clearer illustrations, animations, and web-ready content.

With SOLIDWORKS Composer from SolidWorks, Universal Cycles cut product manual development from 18 months to two weeks, reduced translation costs by using more visual, concise instructions, and created instructional animations for YouTube while integrating QR codes for instant smartphone access. The result is faster, higher-quality documentation, fewer production resources (no parts photoshoots), and improved customer and distributor satisfaction.

Universal Cycles Ltd.

Stuart Wortley

Design Engineer