Case Study: Barrett Technology, Inc achieves 75% faster design cycles and 50% lower manufacturing costs with SOLIDWORKS

Innovating the World’s Most Advanced Robot With Solidworks Software

Barrett Technology, Inc., led by Dr. William Townsend, needed a strategic 3D CAD platform to design and produce the WAM robotic arm and other advanced robotic systems after struggling with 2D drawings and tight mechanical tolerances. The company selected SolidWorks, adopting SOLIDWORKS software early to support visualization, simulation and long-term product development goals.

SolidWorks delivered a 3D development platform plus integrated applications (including SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM) that sped design creation fourfold, halved design review time, and cut manufacturing costs by 50%, enabling Barrett to build the Guinness-recognized WAM arm and manage complex revision histories (some parts exceeding 80 revisions) with robust PDM.

Barrett Technology, Inc

William Townsend

President and CEO