Case Study: APS Plastics & Manufacturing reduces setup and machining times with Mastercam

Setup and Machining Times Drastically Reduced For Custom Composite Component Shop

APS Plastics & Manufacturing, a custom composite component shop, faced challenges with long setup times, tool breakage, and material deflection when machining difficult parts for a client in the energy industry. They turned to Mastercam CAD/CAM software to find a solution for these complex programming and machining issues.

By implementing Mastercam, APS utilized its Dynamic toolpaths and template features to drastically reduce programming and setup times. This resulted in a 70% reduction in setup time and a 40% increase in throughput. The software's ability to machine different materials on the same part and integrate with SOLIDWORKS allowed the shop to run machines at maximum speeds, eliminating tool breakage and significantly improving efficiency.

APS Plastics & Manufacturing

Rob Burton

General Manager