{"id":17209,"date":"2024-02-01T10:42:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/?p=17209"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:40:32","slug":"ewakes-electric-jet-boards-revolutionize-watersports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/ewakes-electric-jet-boards-revolutionize-watersports\/","title":{"rendered":"EWAKE\u2019s Electric Jet Boards Revolutionize Watersports with Solid Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

EWAKE, a visionary company in watersports, has made waves with its groundbreaking three-jet electric jet boards. With Solid Edge as a key ally, these innovative electric personal watercraft (PWCs) have swiftly become industry game-changers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded by watersports enthusiast and CEO Peter Ruwe, EWAKE emerged from Peter\u2019s passion for sailing, surfing, wakeboarding, and white-water kayaking. The company\u2019s inception traces back to Peter\u2019s purchase of a jet board in 2020, sparking the idea of electrifying watersports. Since then, EWAKE has evolved into an industrial production powerhouse, maintaining top-level quality standards through collaborations with industry leaders like Siemens.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Jet Board Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Ruwe, a jet board is a high-tech electric PWC that demands meticulous engineering and design. In contrast to traditional gasoline-fueled boards, EWAKE\u2019s boards feature efficient batteries and brushless electric motors. Ruwe states, \u201cWhat makes our boards special is that they are fully made of carbon; they are very light and the smallest and fastest boards on the market.\u201d Notably, they stand out as the only manufacturer with boards equipped with three parallel jets, providing not just raw power but superior balance and handling. This design philosophy aligns with EWAKE\u2019s motto, \u201cgreed for speed,\u201d acknowledging that shorter boards often translate to faster rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designing for Performance with the help of Solid Edge & Teamcenter Share<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EWAKE faced challenges in designing boards that could withstand harsh saltwater conditions and meet high market standards. \u201cIn the beginning, we made the boards the traditional way by hand,\u201d Ruwe explains. \u201cBut with the requirements of electric motors, development of batteries, and increased customer demand related to our carbon boards, professional tools became necessary for product development and production. We decided to use Solid Edge from Siemens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solid Edge played a pivotal role in streamlining the entire development process, reducing the time to market from three months to just six weeks. The first step was to reverse-engineer the handcrafted board into a digital model. For that reason, Ruwe and his team generated a polygon model with a 3D scanner. \u201cThis so-called facet body needed to be transferred into a solid model. Solid Edge offers a whole set of tools to do this efficiently,\u201d says Ruwe. Furthermore, Solid Edge provides a comprehensive solution for CAD modeling, wiring, flow simulation, and CAM.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Faserschmiede, a supplier supporting EWAKE in CAD design and production, produces the carbon fiber raw parts of the EWAKE boards. \u201cFor production and manufacturing, we used the Solid Edge CAD data provided directly in our own CAD and CAM software,\u201d says Markus, owner of Faserschmiede. \u201cWith the help of Teamcenter Share, the team can coordinate and implement design changes with the customer at short notice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure the boards\u2019 performance before market release, EWAKE utilized Solid Edge\u2019s FLOEFD for simulation. This allowed them to optimize their jet propulsion system, resulting in a 15% reduction in energy consumption. The ability to define rotation for each jet power box and simulate water flow contributed to a redesigned prop nozzle, enhancing speed and balance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cA water sports product naturally benefits from being able to quickly pass on the experience gained from test runs to the development team. Especially when you’re working remotely on-site at the lake, Teamcenter Share is an ideal way to share your results,\u201d adds Ruwe. \u201cWith the help of Solid Edge and Teamcenter Share, we realized customer requirements faster and reduced production times by 35%.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Future of EWAKE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EWAKE envisions a future filled with jet boards featuring noble designs incorporating real wood, maintaining high-tech standards. As clients seek unique, high-tech devices that stand out on and off the water, EWAKE continues to lead the way in innovative and sophisticated watersports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, EWAKE\u2019s collaboration with Solid Edge has brought revolutionary electric jet boards to the market and showcased the power of technology in transforming watersports. As the industry continues to evolve, EWAKE stands as a testament to the success achievable through visionary design, innovative technology, and strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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