Overkill赛车与底盘公司应用SOLIDWORKS

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Joel Buschmann’s path to custom vehicle fabrication started as a detour. While working toward a graduate degree in cellular and molecular biochemistry, he built a mini-monster truck from a 1968 Chevrolet Suburban, mounted on 54-inch tires, and brought it to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show at just 24 years old. That side project became Overkill Racing and Chassis, a shop known for turning ambitious one-off vehicle concepts into fully functional builds.

Buschmann’s creative process leans heavily on SOLIDWORKS Design. As his projects grew beyond simple welded tube structures into full vehicles with suspension, sheet metal, and moving parts, he needed software that could bring every system together in one place. As he put it, SOLIDWORKS Design enabled him to design sheet-metal parts, create moving components, add tube work, create fixturing jigs, and bring everything together into a single complete assembly.

The results speak for themselves: Overkill now models its builds to roughly 90% completion digitally before any metal is cut, catching fit and motion issues on the laptop rather than on the shop floor. You can read the full story of how Overkill Racing brings its wildest ideas to life on the SOLIDWORKS customer story page.

At 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027, Joel will bring one of his mini-monster trucks on-site and give presentations on how he uses SOLIDWORKS Design to take a build from concept to a fully engineered, road-ready machine. It’s a rare chance to see how digital design translates into real, tangible (and seriously fun) hardware. You’ll hear the story straight from Joel, as someone who’s been pushing the boundaries of custom fabrication for over a decade.

Whether you’re into automotive design, custom fabrication, or just want to see a monster truck up close and talk to the guy who brought it to life, this is a session worth building your schedule around.