{"id":41096,"date":"2023-01-11T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=41096"},"modified":"2024-05-06T16:29:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T23:29:23","slug":"nerc-precision-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/nerc-precision-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Nerc Precision Engineering Sees 400% Business Increase With Autodesk Fusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>See how aerospace and defense contractor Nerc Precision Engineering uses the Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension to increase business opportunities and output.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fusion 360 helps Nerc Precision Engineering grow its revenue by 400% | Autodesk Fusion 360\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wf_L5pZTP1o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"aspect-ratio:500 \/ 281;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nercengineering.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerc Precision Engineering Ltd. (NPE)<\/a> is a subcontractor in the defense, offshore, power generation, general precision engineering, automotive, and aerospace sectors. Aerospace manufacturing is especially challenging, with components that often require complex 5-axis machining from materials that are expensive and difficult to machine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get ahead in the space, the Bristol-based company recently installed a <a href=\"https:\/\/us.dmgmori.com\/products\/machines\/milling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DMG MORI 3<\/a>, 5-axis machining centers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadwellcnc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leadwell 3-axis machining centers<\/a> \u2014 all programmed with Autodesk Fusion CAM software. But the journey to finally adopt a system that works took a few twists and turns along the way&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"expensive-doesnt-always-mean-topquality\">Expensive doesn&#8217;t always mean top-quality<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I first started Nerc Precision Engineering, I researched many different CNC machines and CAM software to see which ones would best meet my needs,&#8221; recalls NPE Managing Director Konrad Nerc. &#8220;It was evident that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/free-trial?mktvar002=4333583001|ORG|&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_campaign=4333583dmblogf360&amp;utm_id=4333583001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autodesk Fusion<\/a> was the most suitable system for our business.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the business evolved into complex 5-axis machining, many of my competitors were using the same high-end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/computer-aided-manufacturing-beginners\/\">CAM system<\/a>, so the logical choice was for me to do the same \u2013 after all, if it\u2019s good enough for them, it should be great for me,&#8221; he continues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the company&#8217;s diversion away from Fusion resulted in multiple technical problems and lengthy implementation delays. The system ultimately failed to meet NPE\u2019s needs. \u201cWhen you spend tens of thousands of pounds on a CAM system, you naturally expect it to deliver great results,&#8221; explains Nerc. &#8220;We provide top-quality service to our end customers, but the CAM system was causing us too much pain, so we decided to look at alternatives. It was apparent that the 5-axis strategies and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/machining-extension#trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension<\/a> were all I ever needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"returning-to-fusion\">Returning to Fusion<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Like many subcontractors, Nerc Precision Engineering produces anything from prototypes and small batches up to short production runs of around 5000 components \u2013 all with geometries and complexities varying greatly from one job to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-8-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-8.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image courtesy of Nerc Precision Engineering, LTD.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After its brief break, NPE fully embraced Autodesk Fusion and the Manufacturing Extension once again \u2014 and it hasn\u2019t looked back since. \u201cOur business has grown by 400% in just over a year, and we can attribute a lot of this growth to Fusion. Fusion is a CAM system that is made for making parts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"getting-the-right-cam-tools-for-the-job\">Getting the right CAM tools for the job<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Fusion is undoubtedly a leading CAM system for 3- and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusion-360-machining-extension-beyond-5-axis-machining\/\">5-axis machining<\/a>; simultaneously, it is also an industry-leading system for start-ups and small businesses looking to make their first steps into CAM \u2013 a system for all companies and applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe previous system wasn\u2019t a good fit for our business, but Fusion is perfect,&#8221; Nerc explains. &#8220;It has an extremely cost-effective price point, making it a great choice for startups. In our case, we needed 5-axis programming tools, so we adopted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusion-360-machining-extension-in-process-inspection\/\">Manufacturing Extension<\/a>. I\u2019m the first to admit that Fusion doesn\u2019t offer every single option seen in some of the more expensive packages, but it does everything I need, and I\u2019m not paying extra money for features I don\u2019t use. In my view, it is better than other so-called market-leading systems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reducing-programming-times\">Reducing programming times<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Nerc Precision Engineering typically produces up to 10 different parts in a day \u2013 all with different batch sizes. This makes its CAM system&#8217;s programming speed critical for getting jobs through the shop as quickly as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe needed a CAM system that fits with our business and can compress our programming times,&#8221; Nerc continues. &#8220;We have default tool positions set up in each of our machining centers, with some special tools in the remaining tool positions in the automatic tool carousels. Likewise, we have a corresponding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/haas-tooling-fusion-360-tool-library\/\">tool library<\/a> set up in Fusion with default tool positions in each tool pot of the machines\u2019 tooling carousels. Within the Fusion tool library, we also have default speed and feed settings for each tool. When this is all set up, Fusion makes it as easy as selecting the appropriate face mill or end mill and hitting the \u2018OK\u2019 button.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NPE now has three seats of Fusion with two seats also incorporating the Fusion Manufacturing Extension. \u201cEach machinist programs and runs their jobs from start to finish, programming the jobs with Fusion at the machine,&#8221; he continues. &#8220;This gives every machinist a completely rounded skill set and avoids the potential bottleneck of having just one programmer in the office. It also instills a sense of ownership and pride when a machinist follows the job from drawing to delivery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we first receive a drawing or model from a customer, we input that straight into Fusion, and the machinists program the parts and make any necessary amendments at the machine.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"streamlining-production\">Streamlining production<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Nerc Precision Engineering programs approximately 10 different parts a day, so its programming speed is critical to throughput. \u201cThe programming time with Fusion is 50 to 100% faster than with our previous system,&#8221; Nerc adds. &#8220;This makes a huge impact on our throughput and, subsequently, our profitability. What Fusion gives us is the least amount of clicks to get my spindles turning. This means we can make more parts every day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-15A-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-15A-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-15A-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-15A-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-15A-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nerc-precision-engineering-image-cut-15A.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image courtesy of Nerc Precision Engineering, LTD.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most manufacturers have focused on automation, and NPE is no exception. \u201cAutomation is so important and can make or break a business,&#8221; he continues. &#8220;We\u2019ve built a reputation for delivering projects faster than our competitors, and this is at least in part thanks to Fusion. We use some of the smart strategies, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/5-axis-machining-fusion-360-part-2-selecting-strategy\/\">Steep &amp; Shallow<\/a> and Feature Recognition, to simplify programming. For example, Fusion can recognize an M3 thread in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/autodesk-the-first-to-pioneer-cloud-cad-with-over-55-million-users-today\/\">CAD<\/a> and automatically assign a 2.5mm diameter drill for that feature. This saves us huge amounts of time and stress and means we can shorten our production times.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot only does Fusion compress our programming times, but it also has industry-leading toolpath strategies. We recently won a major aerospace contract. We weren\u2019t the cheapest option for the customer, but we can turn parts around faster than anyone else and to a higher quality. This was the defining difference in why we won the business. Fusion was instrumental in this. The toolpath strategies are making a significant difference to our surface finishes and the blending of surfaces. They&#8217;re having a major impact on the aesthetics and quality of our parts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"easy-adoption\">Easy adoption<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\u201cFusion is ideal for all types of manufacturing business,&#8221; Nerc reflects. &#8220;Sure, you get CAD and CAM, and the price is really appealing, but there\u2019s more to it than that. The time and effort needed to get it up and running were much lower too. Our previous system took weeks to learn and involved expensive training courses \u2013 during which time our machinists were busy and couldn\u2019t work on customer projects. That\u2019s tough for any business to handle, especially for startups. Fusion is different. We trained ourselves using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/AutodeskFusion360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube videos<\/a> and were machining by the end of day one and delivering finished customer parts by the end of the first week.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cutting-costs\">Cutting costs<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>When asked about ongoing costs, Konrad explained that \u201cSome people aren\u2019t keen on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusion-360-license-types\/\">software subscriptions<\/a>. I don\u2019t know why, as they work perfectly for us. There\u2019s no huge upfront payment, and I only pay for the products and tools that I need when I use them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking about the future at Nerc Precision Engineering, we probe into Konrad\u2019s plans. \u201cWhen I look back at the early days of NPE, I know I made some good and bad choices &#8211; swapping to Fusion is definitely one of the better ones. Autodesk played a big part in getting us to where we are now, but I\u2019m even more excited about what\u2019s coming in the months ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI signed up to be part of the Fusion preview team, meaning I get early access to future functionality. I\u2019ve already started using the new 5-axis deburr toolpath, and I love how it works. Even though it hasn&#8217;t been fully released yet, it\u2019s allowing my team to improve the quality of the parts we make, making us more competitive. With so many powerful options coming, we are excited about the potential. Autodesk and Fusion really have empowered our business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to see how the Fusion Manufacturing Extension can empower your business? 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