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Geographe provides sophisticated computer aided design (CAD) services using the latest automated systems including “Solidworks 3D Models", “Solidworks Simulation”, “Kissoft and “Geartrax software packages.  Using these programmes, 3-dimensional models of components and assemblies are constructed prior to drafting full manufacture drawings.  This enables Geographe to assess part interactions; interference with mating parts; conforming fastener details; functionality of the part; and to ensure correct fit early in the design cycle, while modifications can still be made quickly and easily. 

Software chosen by Geographe supplies complete and detailed information that reduces the need for expensive physical prototypes; improves product quality; and shortens the lead time.  Using these software applications in conjunction with a team of engineers, metallurgists and designers, Geographe is well equipped to engineer custom, new and enhanced products to increase part life and improve the uptime of equipment. 

Solidworks
“Solidworks” is a computer aided modelling, design and drafting program used to produce technical and engineering drawings of objects both real and virtual.  Geographe uses this to create two dimensional production drawings, verify product designs prior to fabrication and generate 3-dimensional geometric designs.  Combined with “Solidworks Simulation” software this tool is used to visualise how factors such as stress, temperature and frequency will affect the performance of parts and assemblies.

Geartrax
Geographe uses Geartrax to generate accurate 3-dimensional gear tooth profiles for components with teeth on them. It works by loading the geometry of the gear teeth into the program which then generates the tooth profile directly into Solidworks.  The designer manipulates the model to include the rest of the features of the part.  
 
KISSsoft
KISSsoft is analysis software that is used to perform sizing calculations for machine elements to design rotating machinery parts such as shafts and gears; calculate tooth geometry; and assess the strength of new gear sets. This is to ensure the optimisation of every Geographe design for its given application.  Geographe designers use Kissoft to assist in correctly designing:

• Custom geared components e.g. shafts and gears
• Assist in determining  possible causes of failure in gear sets
• Used in reverse engineering,  to determine possible enhancements to geared components

This application interfaces with common CAD programs, making it easier to for Geographe to create 2D and 3D drawings of gears quickly and efficiently.