Case Study: Stoneswood Precision Components boosts first-time-right aerospace machining with Vericut

Stoneswood Precision Components - Customer Case Study

Vericut customer Stoneswood Precision Components (SPC), a specialist in subtractive manufacturing for the aerospace industry under Hyde Aero Products Ltd, required the ability to produce high-quality, complex components right the first time. Their challenge was to eliminate costly errors, scrap, and program prove-outs on the shop floor to maintain their strong reputation and competitive edge.

The solution was implemented using CGTech's VERICUT software for CNC simulation, verification, and optimization. A key feature was the AUTO-DIFF module, which dramatically reduced scrap rates by catching programming errors. This provided the confidence to run complex programs and "lights-out" production. VERICUT's accurate run-time estimation also improved production capacity management and made project quoting more precise, strengthening the business's short lead-time capabilities.

Stoneswood Precision Components

Rob Westley

Senior Technical Engineer