Case Study: Impres Engineering achieves faster, high‑precision production and business growth with 3D Systems' CimatronE

Impres Engineering Accelerates Part Production Time with Cimatron

Impres Engineering, founded in 1995 in Holland, Michigan, is a low‑volume contract machinist serving marine, automotive, industrial, home, environmental, and scientific markets. Facing intense overseas competition and demanding two‑ to three‑day delivery windows, the company needed a technology solution to maintain high precision across diverse parts while minimizing lead times and setups.

Impres adopted the integrated CimatronE suite (including MoldDesign and 5‑Axis) to handle quoting through design, NC programming and production. The software’s advanced surfacing, solid modeling and 5‑Axis machining reduced setups and trial‑and‑error, improved cutting of deep vertical features with shorter tools, and delivered faster, higher‑quality output—helping the company expand and stay competitive.

Impres Engineering

Ross Hoek

President and Founder