Case Study: Big Ass Fans achieves 40–50% faster design cycles and product-line expansion with SOLIDWORKS

Propelling Large, Air-moving Fans Into New Markets With Solidworks Software

Big Ass Fans, a maker of some of the world’s largest high-volume, low-speed ceiling and vertical fans, needed to expand into commercial and residential markets while shortening development cycles and increasing throughput. To meet that challenge the company adopted SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and SOLIDWORKS Simulation to move from 2D AutoCAD workflows to automated design configurations, virtual prototyping, and 3D visualization.

Using SOLIDWORKS, Big Ass Fans cut design cycles by 40–50%, increased throughput without adding significant resources, and expanded its product line from six-foot models up to 24-foot POWERFOIL X™ fans. SOLIDWORKS tools plus rapid prototyping and PhotoView renderings reduced prototyping costs, improved design validation and consistency, and enabled photorealistic visuals for marketing and sales.

Big Ass Fans

Jason Williams

Product Designer