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News Release from: Delcam | Subject: CAM for press tool, die making
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial Team on 22 February 2007

CAM raises productivity, cuts
programming times

Producer of grommets, washers, snap fasteners, hooks, rivets and other components is using CAM software that has increased productivity and shortened programming times.

Producer of grommets, washers, snap fasteners, hooks, rivets and other components is using CAM software that has increased productivity and shortened programming times Delcam's FeatureCAM CAM system has increased productivity and shortened programming times at the Stimpson Company, the world's largest producer of eyelets

The addition of the software continues a legacy based on quality products, backed by the research and development needed to ensure successful sales, and the foresight to capitalise on the industry's latest technologies.

The Stimpson Company, which was established in 1852, manufactures and sells over 3,800 types of eyelets alone.

It also produces thousands of different grommets, washers, snap fasteners, hooks, rivets and other components.

Stimpson customers can choose from several different metals, almost any imaginable colour, and up to 18 finishes.

Within the last 25 years, Stimpson has shipped orders totalling over 200 billion products.

"We love the automation in FeatureCAM," commented Dale DeMay, supervisor of Stimpson's Plunger Press Department.

"It increases our productivity and shortens my programming time.

It also gives us the control to customise the program to our needs.

If we get a tool that isn't included in FeatureCAM's tool library, we enter the information for the new tool and FeatureCAM adds it to a tool crib specific to our company.

We can also set up attributes for each type of machine, such as horsepower and preferred speeds and feeds." He continued: "FeatureCAM includes wizards to walk us through several of the processes, which makes it very easy to use.

The geometry tools make it easy to create parts completely within FeatureCAM.

We can import drawings from our AutoCAD software without having to worry about data transfer problems." Stimpson's vast selection of products is always growing, and if a client needs a custom-made part, the company has the resources to produce it promptly and inexpensively.

FeatureCAM helps make this possible by quickly providing accurate prototypes, and invaluable research and development data.

In addition to quality products, both Stimpson and FeatureCAM realise that satisfied customers are the key to long-term growth so helping ensure their customers' success is a priority.

FeatureCAM's customer support and training have helped Stimpson continue their progress.

When Stimpson purchased one of the first machine tools fitted with a PC fusion control, a new post was needed immediately.

The company contacted Kyle Kershaw in the FeatureCAM service department, who quickly programmed the post and emailed it.

Stimpson also took advantage of FeatureCAM's training options to help give them a superior edge with their programming.

"We started with FeatureMILL2.5D and did very well," DeMay said.

"A year later, we upgraded to FeatureMILL3D and did well with that also. Request a free brochure from Delcam ...

But to get us up to full speed, we decided to attend the training course - now 'the sky is the limit'.".

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