We recently caught up with customer Slipstream Design to see what they'd been up to with SolidWorks.

Description of Project: Design & Manufacture of heatshields for an AC Cobra LeMans 289

"We're always looking for new and challenging projects, so when we were asked to design and manufacture heat shields for an icon from the classic car world, we jumped at the chance. Our client wanted to fit custom made heat shield to protect the bodywork (and passengers!) from the heat generated by the monster five litre V8 engine"

How did SolidWorks Help?

"We used SolidWorks extensively throughout the project. We started by creating handmade templates which we then scanned using a large sheet scanner then imported into SolidWorks. We used the SolidWorks autotrace function to sketch the outline of the templates. Using the sheet metal function we were able to quickly create sheet metal parts which could be folded and assembled. From this we created the engineering drawings for the laser cutters to work from to produce the finished heatshield profiles."

What was the outcome of the project?

"By using SolidWorks we were able to make changes to the handmade templates and print in at 1:1 scale to trial fit prior to cutting any metal. This reduced the development time and eliminated any cut part errors by creating the parts right first time resulting in Great looking, accurately made panels that fit right and came in on budget."

Above are pictures of the handmade templates which were then scanned and imported into SolidWorks.

Above is the Laser cut panel for the bulkhead of an AC Cobra LeMans 289

Click any of the images above to visit the Slipstream Design website and to read about this on the slipstream blog please click here

or you can read more about the building of the AC Cobra 289 LeMans here

if you are interested in ordering the AC Cobra LeMans 289 heatshields drop them an email at sales@slipstream-design.co.uk