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Success Story

Rapid Prototyping Thanks to Autodesk FeatureCAM

Rapid Prototyping Thanks to Autodesk FeatureCAM

Customer challenge

Products are usually integrated in the production lines and have to perform the various measurements at a rapid pace. "And new models have to be made regularly," says Steven Goetstouwers of Admesy. “Not because they break easily, but because the manufacturers of mobile phones, laptops or e-readers, for example, constantly want to bring new models or variants onto the market." "Devices with other specifications for which the spectrometer or colorimeter also has to be adapted or rebuilt on a regular basis. We all know how fierce the competition is in consumer electronics. Time-to-market is decisive for success. A manufacturer cannot and does not want to wait months for a part such as the spectrometer. This is not necessary for us either. Not only do we have a prototype ready within a few days for the customer to test, we can also build and deliver the meters here in Ittervoort very quickly.”

Project goals

With Autodesk FeatureCAM, making iterations and adjustments is very easy, continues Steven Goetstouwers of Admesy: "Since we use this software, the communication between workshop and engineering has also improved. They are now working out, simulating and testing the design together. Building a prototype takes less than a week. Recently a potential customer was here asking if we could adapt an existing spectrometer. Come back tomorrow, I said, then you can test. He thought we were kidding him. Another company needed six weeks. Now I am not saying that as standard we go through the entire process from design to prototyping within 24 hours, but we are fast. Thanks to FeatureCAM and the people at Cadac who introduced this to us.”

Solution

Admesy and Cadac's specialists are taking the next step with FeatureCAM: “It turns out that there are even more benefits to be gained and we want the program to land with all operators and engineers, including for the production itself. We want to safeguard the knowledge and record the working method so that everyone can use it. Also a standard feature of this software. It's good if they can all work with it. The great thing is that they can record their knowledge and craftsmanship in it. Milling specialists can hear what speed is best, how far they can go with tools. FeatureCAM will also guarantee this information for them. It is a combination with the best results.”

Business outcome

Software in the form of Autodesk FeatureCAM is an essential part of the success story. “Perfect CAM software that allows you to translate the design into the program that controls the CNC machines,” explains Frank Smets, digital fabrication manager at Cadac. "FeatureCAM recognizes machining automatically chooses the most suitable milling strategy and tools and writes the program itself. A simulation then appears on the screen that provides insight into possible collisions and bottlenecks. If the simulation is approved, a mouse click is sufficient. You actually automate CNC programming, which saves you considerable time."

Conclusion

With FeatureCAM, making iterations and adjustments is very easy. Since we use this software, the communication between workshop and engineering has also improved. They are now working out, simulating and testing the design together. Building a prototype takes less than a week.

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 10
  • 2021-10-30

    Autodesk solutions

  • FeatureCAM

    Services provided

  • Product Training
  • Product Activation & Onboarding
  • Technical Support

    Customer industry

  • Design & Manufacturing
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