Smart, precise, efficient: bocad Tower gives a headstart in network expansion
April 2025
bocad Tower avoids rework, optimises material usage and speeds up production
Eschborn/Germany, April 2025. Global energy demand is rising rapidly. Expanding high-performance power grids is one of the biggest challenges in the energy transition, as electrification, industrial development, and the expansion of renewable energies drive the need for robust infrastructure. The modernization of 110 kV lines and the construction of 400 kV to 765 kV transmission routes demand intelligent planning solutions. Tower construction is among the most complex tasks: depending on the route profile, up to 400 individual towers may be needed for every 100 kilometers of line, each uniquely tailored to its environment. Time, resources, cost-efficiency, and safety are all critical success factors. This is where bocad Tower comes into play:
The 3D CAD/BIM software enables rule-based modeling and detailing of high-voltage towers and platforms. With bocad Tower, users can deliver large-scale projects efficiently, precisely, and with minimal errors – from geometry to production-ready documentation.
bocad Tower for upgrades and new construction
bocad Tower has been available for overhead line towers since 1986. Following the acquisition of bocad by SCHULLER&Company in 2022, the development has been systematically advanced – including enhanced BIM workflows, IFC interfaces, point cloud processing, and an improved user interface. Today, the system offers an end-to-end digital solution – from planning to installation. bocad is ideal for both network upgrades and new constructions.
Technology highlights - key advantages of bocad Tower 2025
· The following integrated functions deliver measurable efficiency gains from 3D modeling to fabrication:
· Efficient 3D modeling of complex tower geometries
· Automatic tower connections based on industry best practices
· Panel libraries customizable to meet client-specific project requirements
· Control of bolt gages, shear edges, and minimum clearances
· Collision and clearance checking for profiles and bolts
· Automatic piece marking for streamlined assembly
· Automatic generation of fabrication-specific documentation for tower structures
· Tower quantity multiplier features for prototypes and mass production
· 3D model serving as a prototype with automatic issue flagging
· Optimized material ordering through intelligent bar and plate assembly
· IFC compatibility for seamless BIM integration
bocad Tower is also suitable for telecommunication and transmission projects – including the refurbishment of new and existing towers – and is particularly popular with transmission tower fabricators, detailing specialists, and engineering consultants.
Globally leading in 3D detailing of high-voltage transmission towers
bocad Tower users include some of the world's largest high-voltage transmission tower manufacturers – from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, India, China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Austria, France, and Poland. These references highlight the global capability and widespread adoption of the software. Recent additions to the customer base include SPIE Energy Poland S.A., a leading European energy infrastructure service provider, and TEBET GmbH from Austria.
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Screenshot: bocad Tower with the modernized user interface of the new Smart Series.
About SCHULLER&Company
SCHULLER&Company specializes in digitization for the construction and industrial plant sectors. Its portfolio includes the bocad software solution as well as digital twin and BIM integrations. As a reseller of the AVEVA Engineering Suite, Revit, and BricsCAD, SCHULLER&Company provides comprehensive tools for planning and collaboration. Founded in 2018 in Eschborn near Frankfurt, the company supports clients globally with innovative solutions to optimize processes and drive digital transformation. SCHULLER&Company operates additional offices in Bochum, Liège (Belgium), Ostrów (Poland), and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), with sales partners in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the USA.
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Imme Woehrmann
SCHULLER&Company GmbH
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