Case Study: Giebeler Formenbau achieves 50% faster electrode design and 15–20% business growth with 3D Systems' Cimatron

Giebeler Formenbau Builds Efficiencies in Design and Production of Masssive Tools with Cimatron

Giebeler Formenbau, a German precision toolmaker for automotive, electronics, aerospace and consumer markets, manufactures large injection‑molding and die‑casting tools weighing up to 7 tons. Facing fierce competition and customer demand for continually shorter turnaround times (previously 12–15 weeks) for ever‑more complex molds, the company needed a CAD/CAM solution to speed design and production while improving change control.

After a competitive evaluation Giebeler adopted Cimatron (MoldDesign, NC and QuickElectrode), gaining a fully associative, automated workflow, optimized 2.5–5‑axis machining and faster EDM electrode creation. The result: electrode design times down by about 50%, tool production reduced to 8–10 weeks, streamlined change management and higher throughput — driving business growth of roughly 15–20%.

Giebeler Formenbau

Marco Wolff

Engineer