Joinease Industries Uses SolidWorks to Boost Productivity, Reduce Design Errors for Equipment Used to Make Car Parts and Toys

CONCORD, Mass.--Jan. 1, 20044, 2004--- China-based firm switches from 2D drawings to 3D software industry standard cutting design time, fueling collaboration with customers

Joinease Industries Ltd., a Hong Kong-based global plastic injection molding manufacturer, is replacing its 2D design tools with SolidWorks(R) 3D mechanical design software to improve the quality and development time of molds used to make everything from plastic cups to car parts.

The company's mainland China factory, PMI Joinease Plastic & Metal Products Ltd., provides original equipment and design manufacturing (OEM, ODM) to customers around the world. Joinease customers make a variety of plastic goods, including housewares, toys, and most any plastic product. Joinease had been using 2D software since its inception in 1990, and increasingly found the software's limitations slowed or prevented design completion and production. It also frustrated engineers forced to make last-minute design changes because they often had to re-create designs from scratch.

After an extensive evaluation of all 3D computer-aided design (CAD) packages, Joinease replaced all of its 2D systems with SolidWorks because it delivers 3D functionality and ease of use in an affordable package. "It's important for us and our customers to be using the industry's 3D design standard," said Kin Wa Tong, general manager at Joinease. "Using the same design platform eliminates any design collaboration barriers and helps us meet customers' needs faster. SolidWorks also helps us train new engineers to use 3D nearly 50 percent faster than the time it takes to learn 2D technology. That equates to more time spent on customer designs."

SolidWorks also helps Joinease engineers troubleshoot errors before they make it to the in-house tooling department, streamlining design to manufacture. Tong and his engineering team appreciate how SolidWorks simplifies design changes with mouse-click control without forcing engineers to manually re-draw designs, as they would have to with 2D software.

Joinease uses SolidWorks PhotoWorks(TM) photorealistic rendering tool to strengthen marketing efforts by showing prospective customers how finished mold designs will look and operate. It also uses FeatureWorks(R) feature recognition tool to quickly convert designs from other CAD platforms into SolidWorks.

"In 13 years, Joinease has become a global player in plastic injection molding not by size alone, but by the quality products it delivers," said Ved Narayan, director of Asia Pacific operations for SolidWorks. "Switching from 2D to SolidWorks-generated 3D models will help Joinease solidify its reputation by meeting customer deadlines with products that stand up to rigorous production demands and exacting quality standards."

Joinease works with SolidWorks reseller Intelligent CAD/CAM Technology Ltd. for ongoing software training, implementation, and support.

About Joinease Industries, Ltd.

Joinease Industries Ltd. is an advanced manufacturer utilizing CAD/CAM to provide expertise in plastic mold making, and injection molding and product assembly, with its key focus in OEM and ODM products. Based in Hong Kong with factories in China, Joinease has an experienced and well-trained engineering and quality team providing customers with exceeding levels of service. In 2003, Joinease achieved the ISO 9001-2000 and QS9000 international certifications, giving customers the highest quality standards. For further information, send your inquiry to the company e-mail address at information@joinease.com or contact +852-2797-0308.

About Intelligent CAD/CAM Technology Limited

Intelligent CAD/CAM Technology Ltd. (ICT), the distributor of SolidWorks in Hong Kong and China, is a general partnership specializing in solving computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) problems through careful analysis and development. ICT is firmly established as a leading innovator in the rapidly expanding high technology field of CAD/CAM and computer-aided-engineering (CAE), and product data management (PDM), as well as 3D digitizing (contact and non-contact) and 3D printing technology. ICT's technology and management capabilities in CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM and computer programming assure industrial customers a trouble-free and professional business relationship. For further information, visit the company's Web site (www.ict.com.hk) or contact +852-2425-8136.

About SolidWorks Corporation

SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes S.A. company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management. Founded in 1993, SolidWorks' mission is to unleash the power of 3D for everyone in product development and foster a collaborative user community. In seven years of delivering product, SolidWorks has shipped more than 285,000 total seats of software worldwide. SolidWorks has offices around the globe and sells, distributes, and supports its products through a worldwide reseller network. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).

SolidWorks is a registered trademark and PhotoWorks is a trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. FeatureWorks is a registered trademark of Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2004 SolidWorks Corporation.