Case Study: Percival Scientific, Inc. achieves streamlined batching, process automation and major scrap reduction with Vero Software (Radan)

Percival Scientific, Inc., uses Radan to manufacture its line of standard and custom environmentalcontrol chambers

Percival Scientific, a 125-year-old maker of standard and custom environmental-control chambers for research and industry, faced inefficiencies from small-batch, highly customized sheet‑metal work. Their previous process relied on a shear and turret press with heavy paperwork, manual nesting and part tracking, frequent data‑entry errors and about $40,000 a year in scrap.

After installing a Mazak laser and the Radan CAD/CAM system (integrated with SOLIDWORKS and a customized ERP), Percival automated nesting, batch processing and automatic etching of part/job numbers, and enabled auto-creation of files for parts. The change cut paperwork and programming time dramatically (from half a week for two programmers to about an hour), reduced scrap, standardized processes and greatly increased overall efficiency.

Percival Scientific, Inc.

Jesse Smith

Director of Manufacturing