Case Study: Alpha Manufacturing achieves higher profit margins with Hexagon RADAN

RADAN Delivers Higher Profit Margins in Subcontractor’s Smart Factory Vision

Alpha Manufacturing, a sheet metal subcontractor, faced challenges in meeting tight customer delivery deadlines and maximizing raw material utilization as part of its smart factory vision. To address this, the company utilized RADAN CAD/CAM software from vendor Hexagon.

The solution implemented by Hexagon involved using RADAN's powerful automatic nesting functionality to quickly program high-utilization nests, grouping components for efficient cutting. This resulted in substantial material savings and improved machine efficiency. The software played a vital role in helping Alpha Manufacturing achieve higher profit margins by ensuring fast processing from design to production and meeting its target for raw material utilization.

Alpha Manufacturing

Chris Kidney

Marketing Manager