{"id":35571,"date":"2022-10-03T09:43:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T16:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=35571"},"modified":"2024-03-18T18:27:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T01:27:02","slug":"romar-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/romar-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Romar Engineering Embraces Digital Transformation with Fusion 360\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Explore why Romar Engineering “can do everything [they] need to do in Fusion 360” for their micro-molding and silicone injection molding projects.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Based in Sydney Australia, Romar Engineering<\/a> has gone through several transformations since it started in 1968. First as a garage shop, the company originally made tools for both injection and compression molding to manufacture car panels, interiors, and more. After several pivots over the years, Romar Engineering is now in the niche space of micro-molding and silicone injection molding<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Romar Engineering manufactures a host of highly specific silicone products. They are Australia’s largest producer of silicone consumables for IVF and supply to the rail industry, defense projects, and consumer goods. Their growth is fueling further expansion and scope to pursue 3D printing<\/a> and the design and manufacturing of fluid and motion controls for space applications. A new government grant is also advancing its production of space valves.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romar Engineering\u2019s manufacturing and testing capabilities are extensive. Their centerpiece is the Lasertec<\/a>, with its hybrid, 5-axis CNC coupled with a powder deposition nozzle. They also use a GE Concept Laser M2 Series<\/a> for metal additive manufacturing. And, of course, a multi-tasking lathe, 3-axis mills, and many injection molding presses are also on site. <\/p>\n\n\n

Making a digital transformation with Fusion 360<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n

Steve Milanoski, head of advanced manufacturing at Romar Engineering, joined the company three years ago. Most recently, he spent eight years at SpaceX<\/a> where he designed fluid and motion control devices for the Merlin 1D engine<\/a>, including 3D printing and flying the first metal, 3D-printed part in space.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noticed right away that Romar Engineering needed another transformation for the company to see continued success \u2014 and it was a digital one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have since started doing design work, but when I first got here, we were only a contract manufacturer,\u201d Milanoski says. \u201cWe had a smorgasbord of CAD packages. We had SolidWorks, a bunch of Creo seats, and another seat for the software to drive the Lasertec. Nobody really spoke the same language.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you had a file that wasn’t in the right format or somebody was using the license, it was just a nightmare,\u201d he continues. \u201cThere was no revision control or central repository.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early on, Milanoski did a full review of the products on the market, including Autodesk Fusion 360<\/a>, Onshape, and BobCAD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter about two or three days of playing with Fusion 360 and also being familiar with engineering organizations using CATIA, Creo, Windchill, NX, or Teamcenter, it was pretty obvious,\u201d he says. \u201cI thought, \u2018Oh wow, Fusion 360 can kill about 95% of the problems that we currently have.\u2019 We developed our own middleware for the specific 5% that we still needed to solve for our ERP. And we use Fusion 360 as our central source of truth for 3D models.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen it comes to Fusion 360, it\u2019s the whole concept of the ability to share models, create assemblies in one file, see all the component dependencies, doing all your motion studies, and figuring out interfaces in one place.\u201d <\/p>\u2014 Steve Milanoski, Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Romar Engineering  <\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n

Addressing the skills gap <\/h2>\n\n\n

Every new employee that walks through the door immediately starts working with Fusion 360. According to Milanoski, Fusion 360 is especially valuable due to the skills shortage in Australia. New employees don\u2019t need to learn multiple, different software packages because everything is one platform.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can do everything you need to do in Fusion 360,\u201d he says. \u201cMaybe we need to buy a manufacturing extension or design extension from time to time. But Fusion 360 allows our engineers to maintain focus on the end goal, which is just to make parts. Prototype, prototype, prototype as much as you can; figure out what you can do with testing, and then a constant push for fast iteration.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n

Encouraging a cultural shift<\/h2>\n\n\n

Milanoski\u2019s advice for leading a digital transformation and the change needed for adoption? Address the culture first.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAdoption isn\u2019t a technical problem, it’s a cultural problem,\u201d he says. \u201cGet it in people’s hands and incentivize them to learn it. Whatever it is you can do to offer that positive reinforcement. We engaged with CADPro<\/a> because they’re a local service provider, and they\u2019re fantastic. I would shop around to a couple of different resellers and find one that is a cultural fit with you that can help you shortcut some of the learning curve.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGive employees the space to learn Fusion 360 themselves,\u201d he continues. \u201cDon’t just drop it in their lap and say, \u2018This is what we’re using.\u2019 Let them be part of the selection process and the pushing process. Have them try to break the software. Challenge them to make Fusion 360 do things that other software can’t.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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