Case Study: ADEPT Technologies achieves major tooling cost savings with Hexagon SURFCAM Traditional

Specialized machining strategies increase efficiency and extend tool life

ADEPT Technologies, an aerospace and defense solutions provider, sought to boost manufacturing efficiency and reduce its significant tooling costs. To address this challenge, the company utilized the SURFCAM Traditional CAM solution from vendor Hexagon to program its CNC machinery and implement specialized machining strategies.

Hexagon's solution involved the implementation of SURFCAM's TRUEMill and Waveform roughing cycles. These specialized strategies optimized toolpath, allowed for greater depths of cut, and ensured consistent tool engagement, which extended tool life and minimized breakage. This resulted in a dramatic reduction in tooling costs, saving the company an estimated $30,000 annually, while also saving time through offline programming.

ADEPT Technologies

Billy Kidder

Programmer