Case Study: Sharnold Ltd cuts mould tooling time by half with Hexagon VISI and WORKNC

VISI cuts mould tooling time by half and WorkNC machining code is ready in moments

Sharnold Ltd, a family-run subcontract mould maker, faced challenges with long design times for complex mould tools and meeting tight tolerances. Seeking greater efficiency, they invested in the VISI CAD and WORKNC CAM software solutions from Hexagon to modernize their design and machining processes.

By implementing Hexagon's integrated VISI and WORKNC software, Sharnold Ltd dramatically improved their workflow. The solution enabled them to check model integrity, apply material-specific shrinkage, and seamlessly transfer files from design to machining. This resulted in design times for complex moulds being cut from nearly a week to just a couple of days, overall tool production time reduced by a third, and machining code being ready in moments, all while consistently achieving tight tolerances.

Sharnold Ltd

Mark Chapman

Company Secretary and Moldmaker