Case Study: Alpha Precision achieves automated, high-precision mould making with Hexagon VISI

VISI helps mouldmaker rise to new Challenges

Alpha Precision, an Irish toolmaker and machining specialist, faced the challenge of maintaining a competitive edge during an industry downturn that saw many contracts move overseas. To survive and specialize in high-end markets like medical and automotive, they needed state-of-the-art software to streamline their complex design and production processes. They turned to vendor Hexagon and implemented its comprehensive VISI CAD/CAM software suite.

Hexagon's VISI solution provided a seamless, unified environment for all stages of toolmaking, from design and flow analysis to milling and wire erosion. This integration eliminated communication barriers between different machining disciplines and automated processes. The results included a highly efficient operation capable of producing fine-micron accuracy tools, drastically reducing machining time—such as completing a cavity in one night instead of a week—and enabling the company to secure and excel at high-end contracts.

Alpha Precision

Brendan Feely

Director