Case Study: Helicopters West achieves affordable, reliable CNC machining with MecSoft VisualMILL

Helicopters West - Customer Case Study

Helicopters West, a manufacturer of specialty tooling for helicopter maintenance, sought an affordable and user-friendly CAD-CAM solution after a frustrating experience with another software package that was prone to crashes and offered poor technical support. Their challenge was to find a reliable and cost-effective program that would suit their small shop without the burden of high costs and steep learning curves.

MecSoft Corporation provided its VisualMILL software, which was noted for its ease of use, strong technical support, and integrated 2D CAD capabilities. The results were highly positive; the chief programmer was able to create accurate parts almost immediately and the company avoided a high-end solution costing thousands of dollars. MecSoft's responsive support, which often replied within 45 minutes, and comprehensive phone training enabled the team to become proficient and productive, bringing manufacturing work back to their shop.