Learn how Lovejoy uses PTC Creo to create a foundational design, set it up as a template structure and quickly customize this design for their customer. Read additional PTC Creo customers stories and view video at http://ptc.co/skuPd and on the PTC Creo blog at http://ptc.co/skn1f Founded in 1900, Lovejoy holds an international reputation as the leading company specializing in flexible coupling design and development. Lovejoy products are available worldwide through distributors in North America and 45 other countries, supported by Lovejoy offices and support staff in Canada, Europe and the USA.

1. Lovejoy uses PTC Creo and PTC Mathcad to get products
to market 50% faster

2. Lovejoy uses PTC Creo and PTC Mathcad to get products
to market 50% faster
Founded in 1900, Lovejoy holds an international reputation as the leading
company specializing in flexible coupling design and development.
Lovejoy products are available worldwide through distributors in North
America and 45 other countries, supported by Lovejoy offices and support
staff in Canada, Europe and the USA.
“Using PTC Creo, we create a
foundational design and then set it
up as a template structure. When
a customer comes to us for a
coupling we can quickly customize
the design. It used to take 6-8
weeks to deliver a product for a
customer. Now it takes only 2
weeks.”
Mark Lytell,
Principal Engineer
S-Flex Couplings
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3. Lovejoy uses PTC Creo and PTC Mathcad to get products
to market 50% faster
Founded in 1900, Lovejoy holds an international reputation as the leading
company specializing in flexible coupling design and development.
Lovejoy products are available worldwide through distributors in North
America and 45 other countries, supported by Lovejoy offices and support
staff in Canada, Europe and the USA.
Results
Initiatives
Solution
• Transform CAD system into part of
the company’s core infrastructure
• PTC Creo provides the tools and
extensions to create a top-down
design process
• Standard designs that once took 6-8
weeks to produce now take 2 weeks
to deliver to customers
• PTC Creo supports skeleton models
that further enhance top-down
scheme
• Designs that once required 2 days
now can be completed in a few hours
• Reduce product design time to
increase productivity and improve
time to market
• Speed up bid process
• PTC Creo provides structural check
of 3D designs
• Request for Quotes are generated 5075% faster, and provide jumpstart on
detailed design process once bid is
accepted
• PTC Mathcad performs calculations
for customization and industry
standards
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4. Lovejoy uses PTC Creo and PTC Mathcad to get products
to market 50% faster
Read additional PTC Creo customers stories and view video at
http://ptc.co/skuPd and on the PTC Creo blog at http://ptc.co/skn1f
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