Keeping a Lock on Industrial Vault Design

Vault Structures saves $150,000 in prototyping costs, cuts development time by
70 percent using SolidWorks software
CONCORD, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Aside from overall security, the two most important considerations in designing
a massive vault door are a tight fit and the ability to get out in case of an
accidental lock in. Vault Structures, Inc. has standardized on SolidWorks® 3D
CAD and SolidWorks® Simulation design validation software to help some of the
world`s most renowned financial institutions keep a lock on billions of dollars
of cash, jewelry, and other valuables.

One of the top five security device manufacturers in the world, Vault Structures
develops a broad range of products including everything from safes and safe
deposit boxes to custom high security blast panels, Underwriters Laboratories
(UL) certified modular vault panels, and UL certified vault doors. The company
recently unveiled its latest product, the VSI 360 vault door, tipping the scales
at 9000 pounds and measuring 14 inches thick.

"We designed this door so it would only have a 3/16 of an inch gap around its
circumference," said Sara Cheney, design engineer for Vault Structures. "That`s
a very tight gap for such a large door, providing maximum security. Using
SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation helped us design and test the door about 70
percent faster than if we`d used AutoCAD, saving $150,000 in reduced prototyping
costs."

Cheney used SolidWorks to design a mechanism that enables people to get out of
the vault if they accidentally shut themselves inside. SolidWorks` sheet metal
analysis capabilities enabled her to try myriad sizing options to ensure
precision before fabrication begins. SolidWorks Routing enables engineers to
determine exactly where and how to place electrical wiring within the design.
SolidWorks Simulation helped Cheney make sure the door would open and close
without any interferences.

Vault Structures depends on SolidWorks Workgroup PDM to maintain design version
control and manage its vault designs throughout their entire lifecycles. "If
security is job number one, longevity and durability are next in line. Our
products are built to last hundreds of years. So it`s absolutely critical for us
to keep an accurate, detailed history of parts, designs, and modifications,"
said Cheney.

Vault Structures relies on authorized SolidWorks reseller The SolidExperts for
ongoing software training, implementation, and support.

About Vault Structures

Headquartered in Ft. Myers, Fla., Vault Structures delivers high-quality,
competitively priced, security equipment for the security industry worldwide.
Products ranging from custom high security blast panels, U.L. listed modular
vault panels, U.L. listed vault doors to safes and safe deposit boxes. For more
information, visit (www.vaultstructures.com).

About Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp., a Dassault Systèmes S.A. subsidiary,
develops and markets software for design, analysis, product data management, and
documentation. It is the leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, giving teams
intuitive, high-performing software that helps them design better products. For
the latest news, information, or an 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).

CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, 3D VIA, and SolidWorks are registered trademarks
of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries. Other
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2009 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.

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