Case Study: R&D Leverage boosts mould tool productivity with Hexagon

CAD to CNC workflow boosts productivity for packaging solution provider

R&D Leverage, a specialist packaging solution provider, needed to invest in new technology to produce more complex 5-axis mould tools for its clients while improving efficiency and maintaining its high quality standards. To address challenges with cycle times, automation, and model preparation, the company turned to vendor Hexagon and its suite of manufacturing software, including WORKNC, EDGECAM, and DESIGNER.

Hexagon implemented a highly automated CAD to CNC workflow that integrated these solutions with R&D Leverage's existing design software. This provided advanced 5-axis programming, collision checking, and automated toolpath strategies. The results were substantial, including a 40% reduction in run time per unit for a complex, frequently machined component, which translates to massive annual time savings and ensures the company can meet demanding customer lead times with 100% reliability.

R&D Leverage

Andy Phillips

Manufacturing Manager