Case Study: Fehrman Tool & Die achieves dramatic time savings (mold design cut from 2 weeks to 2 hours; electrodes from 3 days to 3 hours) with 3D Systems' Cimatron CAD/CAM

Fehrman Tool & Die and Cimatron CAD/CAM Software Deliver Results for Specialist Provider

Fehrman Tool & Die, a Byesville, Ohio specialist founded in 1977, designs and manufactures high‑precision injection molds, die‑cast dies and stamping dies for automotive, appliance and medical customers. The company needed to maintain its rigorous quality standards while dramatically shortening delivery times for increasingly complex, tight‑tolerance work.

By adopting Cimatron CAD/CAM across quoting, design and NC, Fehrman automated tooling tasks (split/cavity, electrode design, draft analysis) and put powerful control into the shop. The results: mold design times collapsed from weeks to hours, 15–20 electrode jobs that once took days now take about 3–4 hours, faster turnarounds on quotes and changes, and improved shop‑floor execution and user satisfaction.

Fehrman Tool & Die

Eric Fehrman

Vice President