
Keuka Style cable railing in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.

Plus, the company does a lot of custom work, so the prototype is actually the final build. White said they must get it right the first time. Keuka Studios doesn’t get the opportunity to build physical prototypes, due to the size and cost of stairs. Keuka’s designers appreciate the direct modeling nature of ANSYS Discovery SpaceClaim, where it is simple to construct 3D models and make one-off or drastic changes with ease. Knowing this, he reached out to ANSYS and was introduced to 3D modeling software, which helps him with design, fit and function for Keuka Studios’ stair designs. Today, the company specializes in modern architectural stairs and railing systems, primarily cable rail, with an emphasis on design and workmanship.Īside from an aesthetically pleasing set of stairs, there was one aspect to the puzzle White needed to perfect: safety. White followed his dream and formed Keuka Studios in 2002 out of Rush, New York. His artistic vision and experience working with injection molding, plastics and sheet metal led him down the path of architectural metal work.

White yearned for something more creative than high-volume manufacturing. After working as a design engineer at Xerox and receiving word the company was closing down his division, Dan White, president and founder of Keuka Studios, decided it was time to pursue his dream of his own business.
