Case Study: Fersa Bearings shortens design cycles by 75% with SolidWorks

Fersa Bearings shortens design cycles by 75% with SolidWorks

Fersa Bearings, a Spanish family‑owned automotive bearing manufacturer, faced the challenge of meeting strict quality, price and time demands to win Tier 1 OEM business and expand globally. To improve collaboration, precision and speed, Fersa adopted SolidWorks 3D CAD in 2010 to replace 2D methods, enable virtual prototyping and create powerful parametric designs.

Using SolidWorks, Fersa implemented parametric 3D models, virtual prototypes and integrated simulation workflows that automated drawings, improved supplier collaboration and reduced costly errors. The SolidWorks solution shortened design cycles by 75%, improved time-to-market by 10% and cut physical test costs by more than 50%.

Fersa Bearings

Javier Salvador

Product Engineer