Case Study: Hirschmann Automotive streamlines toolmaking and paperless manufacturing with TopSolid

The driving force behind the Austrian high-tech company Hirschmann Automotive

Hirschmann Automotive, a global automotive supplier based in Austria, required a highly integrated CAD/CAM software solution to ensure continuity across its global production sites and maintain its leadership in developing innovative automotive products. The challenge was to find a system that could support the entire production process, from designing complex injection molds and special machinery to automated manufacturing, all while guaranteeing quality and avoiding production interruptions.

The vendor, TopSolid, implemented its fully integrated CAD/CAM solution, including the TopSolid'Electrode module for automated electrode production, with the help of its Austrian partner Evoltec. The results included highly automated and secure processes, with no collisions reported in years, the ability to produce 400-500 electrodes per week, and significant time savings. The solution enabled paperless manufacturing and provided the flexibility to run programs on any machine, leading to a completely satisfied customer that relies on 40 TopSolid licenses worldwide.

Hirschmann Automotive

Markus Ganahl

Chief Operating Officer