In order to survive in the face of international competition, manufacturers strive to keep their production costs as low as possible. Suitable parts are often cheaper to obtain on the market, but many companies still choose to produce components themselves at a higher cost. HellermannTyton now offers a solution: by providing CAD data and 3D previews on the Internet free of charge, design engineers are given an easy way to find the right solution for their design requirements.
Make or buy?
The procurement of components that can be easily sourced from third-party suppliers can be extremely lucrative for product manufacturers. The increased use of optimized purchased parts frees up production capacity and allows companies to focus more on their core competencies. The successful search for identical or similar parts can bring international manufacturers savings in production costs of over 40 percent.
As product engineers and purchasers increasingly search online for ideal C-parts from regional suppliers, HellermannTyton has made the 3D and 2D CAD data of thousands of products available for free. In cooperation with the software provider CADENAS, these parts are made available on the online platform "PARTcommunity": HellermannTyton PARTcommunity.
Comprehensive product portfolio
The constantly growing product portfolio includes cable ties, cable fastening systems, injection-molded parts and high-quality cable protection parts. By providing useful model data as well as product images and dimensions, designers can be supported from the initial idea through to practical implementation. This facilitates collaboration between design and purchasing, saves time and money and helps to increase competitiveness.
The CAD data of the relevant articles can be accessed online via the HellermannTyton PartCommunity portal or found using a full-text search. The data can be downloaded in various CAD formats, to enable direct integration into design and development environments. Data interfaces also enable seamless exchange with the product search on www.HellermannTyton.com. Here, the 3D CAD models of thousands of products can be called up and viewed directly from the product detail page in the Internet browser via a 3D web viewer.
User-friendliness for mobile devices
The free App "3D CAD Models" from CADENAS also offers direct access to the 3D CAD models of the HellermannTyton PARTcommunity as well as to the offerings of other leading providers from the mechanical engineering and automotive industries.
These innovative solutions make it easier than ever for design engineers to source the right components quickly and efficiently - a key advantage in a highly competitive market.
