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Companies in the metal engineering have become more interested in applying smart CAD-software, as it helps to save costs. But do these companies still think 3D CAD-software is expensive? Much less so, since the investment pays out in different ways.

Saving costs in the metal engineering is essential if you want to keep making a profit. Of course the big question is: which costs can your business influence directly? What are the biggest costs for the metal engineering? In this blog article, we have summarised 4 tips to save costs in metal..

In the last couple of years, metal engineers were able to pass on the majority of cost increases in raw materials to their customers. However, due to a shortage of materials the increase of for example steel prices became more difficult to manage. How much did the increase in material costs..

After 20 years of working with a familiar drawing program, Kingspan Light + Air made the switch to HiCAD in early 2022. An interview with Rob Jacobs, Senior Project Planner at Kingspan Light + Air, about his first experiences with the CAD software that automatically generates 3D data for direct..

For the past sixty years, the company Kurt Van Tomme, a specialist in the installation and manufacture of aluminium structures, has realised the most extraordinary creations using 2D drawing software. Meanwhile, the third generation of the family business from Eeklo, Belgium, has decided to invest..

Saving tips are always welcome, especially in a country known as 'thrifty'. Companies are pushing themselves to make savings wherever possible. What are the biggest cost items for facade construction and how can you save on them as a facade builder?

Is CAD software a cost for facade builders? Some facade builder companies believe so. Although software costs money, the application quickly transforms into a money-saving value-added tool. Okay, software may be less concrete as an investment than a machine. But, with that machine, often more..

The impact of rising material costs on facade builders is significant. In this respect, this type of company is not unique. On the positive side, facade builders do have tools to partially offset the extra costs. What effect do rising material costs, but also material shortages, have on facade..

"Where it is difficult to design a complete facade in 2D, in 3D it fits like a glove." For Sander Mols of VPG Aluminium Frames, this is one of the clearest advantages of working with 3D CAD software. "In addition, there is less discussion because it is easier to get something right on paper and..