Case Study: The H-J Family of Companies speeds mold making and boosts machining efficiency with Mastercam

The H-J Family of Companies - Customer Case Study

The H-J Family of Companies, a manufacturer of electrical power transformer components, needed to produce complex molds and patterns for its products more efficiently. Their challenge was to increase mold production without a significant increase in labor or outsourcing work. They turned to the CAD/CAM software solutions from vendor Mastercam to achieve this.

By implementing Mastercam's software, specifically its Dynamic Motion toolpaths like OptiRough, the company dramatically improved its machining accuracy and efficiency. Partnering with Harvey Tool for specialized tooling further enhanced the solution. The measurable results were significant; mold production increased from four per year to one per month. This allowed them to produce custom products with tooling in just 8-12 weeks, a process that previously took the better part of a year, giving them a major competitive advantage.

The H-J Family of Companies

Doug Goforth

Manufacturing Support and Improvement Manager