Case Study: BAKER Drivetrain, Inc achieves 40% product-line growth and up to 75% faster design with SOLIDWORKS

Revving Up the Development of Motorcycle Drivetrains With Solidworks

Baker Drivetrain, Inc., a manufacturer of motorcycle transmissions and drivetrains, needed to expand its product line and support growing demand without adding resources. To move beyond 2D CAD and improve design communication and manufacturability, Baker Drivetrain, Inc. adopted SolidWorks 3D design software.

Using SolidWorks, Baker Drivetrain, Inc. accelerated design cycles by 50–75%, cut prototype iterations from about four to one or two (a 50–75% reduction), reduced scrap and rework by 30%, and expanded its product offering by 40%. Those gains let the company introduce breakthroughs like the first seven-speed motorcycle transmission and grow volume without increasing headcount.

Baker Drivetrain, Inc

Andy Friar

Engineer