Case Study: MSD Ignition achieves 25% higher mold throughput and 75% faster systems integration with SolidWorks Professional

Sparking ignition-component mold development with SolidWorks Professional

MSD Ignition, a leading producer of ignition controls and accessories for racecars and high-performance vehicles, faced growing demand for injection-molded plastic parts and needed more advanced mold development capabilities than their existing Autodesk tools provided. Seeking dedicated mold design, draft analysis and advanced surfacing, MSD Ignition evaluated and selected SolidWorks Professional to improve accuracy, reduce compromises in design, and support more complex parts.

Using SolidWorks Professional (implemented across 12 seats), MSD Ignition leveraged draft and mold analysis, surfacing, configuration tools and SimulationXpress to speed design iterations and streamline machining workflows. The move to SolidWorks boosted mold throughput by over 25%, cut mechanical/electrical integration time by 75% (from ~12–14 weeks to 3–4 weeks), shortened mold development to 9–10 weeks, improved mold quality and complexity, and reduced mold-splitting time from a day to about 15 minutes.

MSD Ignition

Doug Webber

Plastic Part/Mold Designer