Case Study: Steelville Manufacturing achieves faster cycle times and better tool life with Vericut

Aerospace Shop Adopts NC Optimization as a Means of Continuous Improvement

Steelville Manufacturing, an aerospace manufacturing shop, sought to improve their CNC machining processes with a focus on preventing crashes, reducing cycle times, and enabling continuous improvement. To achieve this, they adopted Vericut's NC verification and optimization software to check all their programs before release to the shop floor.

The solution implemented was Vericut, specifically its Force Optimization module. This allowed Steelville to automatically analyze and optimize cutting conditions, which resulted in drastically reduced cycle times by 20-43% and increased tool life by 150-200%. For Vericut, this led to faster cut times, higher quality parts, and the ability to diagnose programming issues, transforming their approach to machining both tough materials like titanium and softer ones like aluminum.

Steelville Manufacturing

Brandon Eaton

Manufacturing Engineer