Case Study: Proteus Motion halves design cycles and slashes costs with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS (SolidWorks)

How physical strength and power are measured by innovating advanced fitness equipment using 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS

Proteus Motion, a developer of an all‑in‑one physical training and strength‑testing system that models human movement in 3D, faced major design‑for‑manufacturability, design‑for‑assembly, and cost challenges during the COVID‑19 lockdowns and needed a cloud‑based solution to support remote work. To commercialize its product and avoid costly prototyping cycles, Proteus Motion turned to SolidWorks via the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio on the cloud‑based 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Using SolidWorks 3DEXPERIENCE solutions (including 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Premium and Professional, 3D Creator, 3D Sculptor, Collaborative Industry Innovator, and 3DSwymer) the team leveraged CAD, simulation, PLM, collaboration, and rendering tools to iterate virtually and validate designs. The SolidWorks‑powered workflow cut design cycles in half, saved about $20,000 in prototyping, reduced BOM costs by a factor of four, and shortened assembly time from two weeks to three hours, enabling faster, cheaper commercialization.

Proteus Motion

Paul Vizzio

Director of Hardware Engineering