Verbom Inc. (Canada)
#Service case ·2022-09-03 08:21:25
Verbom
(Valcourt, Quebec Canada)
§150 employees
§Tool design, manufacturing, inspection, and prototype manufacturing
Objectives
§Survive in the face of fierce overseas competition
§Meet the tight delivery times imposed by auto OEMs
Original Engineering System
§2D CAD + 3D CAM
NX Solution
§NX Progressive Die Design
§NX CAM
Key to Success
§Highly automated die design process that supports lean manufacturing
§Die design expertise captured in software
Results
§Die design lead time cut by 50%
§Overall die development cycle cut by 8 weeks (30% reduction)
§Increased machine efficiency equal to two new CNC machines
“All this effort has to start with good software. We have accomplished what we have because of UGS an NX’s ability to capture our knowledge and processes for re-use.”
Yvon Laplante,
President, Verbom Inc.