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From Napkin Sketch to Shop Floor: Why Knapheide Embraces DraftSight

By DraftSight July 2, 2025
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From Napkin Sketch to Shop Floor: Why Knapheide Embraces DraftSight

In 1848, a German craftsman started building wagons for westward-bound pioneers. Six generations later, Knapheide is the national leader in commercial vehicle solutions. While the tools and technology have evolved, the company’s mindset hasn’t: Know your customer, build it right, … Continued

Driving Innovation: How Knapheide Manufacturing Company Benefits from DraftSight’s 2D CAD Software

By DraftSight July 3, 2023
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Driving Innovation: How Knapheide Manufacturing Company Benefits from DraftSight’s 2D CAD Software

If you’re in the market for a commercial truck bed or truck accessories, you may have heard of Knapheide Manufacturing Company. Knapheide is a 175-year-old company that started as a wagon builder. In 1912, the third generation of the Knapheide … Continued

HeatTek Inc. – Supporting Growth with SOLIDWORKS and DraftSight

By DraftSight December 22, 2022
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HeatTek Inc. – Supporting Growth with SOLIDWORKS and DraftSight

In today’s world of 3D parts and assemblies, SOLIDWORKS®​ 3D design software helps customers quickly respond to customer demands and shorter delivery lead times by increasing efficiency and throughput for 3D needs, such as large-assembly design. But 2D drawings are … Continued

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