Case Study: VMR GmbH & Co. KG achieves 70% faster electrode design and efficient prototyping with 3D Systems Cimatron

VMR Achieves Fast and Efficient Prototyping with Cimatron

VMR GmbH & Co. KG, a prototype and short-run manufacturer in Mönchweiler, Germany, produces plastic and metal parts for automotive, aerospace and medical customers using a broad range of CNC, EDM, molding and 3D-printing equipment. The shop needed a flexible, error-free CAD/CAM workflow to handle daily varied jobs and high electrode volumes, having suffered data translation errors, rejected orders and expensive, non-specialized CAM tools with their previous software.

VMR implemented Cimatron’s integrated CAD/CAM, taking advantage of reliable data interfaces, view-only shop licenses and template-driven automation for electrode design. The result: a 70% reduction in electrode design and manufacturing time, automated generation of common geometries, production of ~10,000 electrodes per year (≈50/day) with machines at full capacity, elimination of import errors, faster onboarding (about eight days) and a clear increase in ROI.

VMR GmbH & Co. KG

Thomas Viebrans

Chief Executive Officer