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# Sheet metal processing

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## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20mei%202025%20Tumbnail.png?width=520&height=293&name=Blog%20mei%202025%20Tumbnail.png) Roof and wall cladding, Sheet metal processing, Facade engineering, Facade cladding, Metalworking Digital Design Package HiCAD Prevents Disappointments During Execution In Leeuwarden, the new construction of Goedhart Bakery Kitchen was recently completed. The building, mostly closed in design, stands out thanks to its strikingly shaped curtain wall, which adds variation to the overall architecture. Façade builder Slump-Fictorie fully engineered the curtain wall.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/digital-design-package-hicad-prevents-disappointments-during-execution)

## [![J. Van Belzen B.V. - fietsbrug haarlemmertrekvaart](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thumbnail%20picture.jpg?width=520&height=293&name=thumbnail%20picture.jpg) CAD-Software HiCAD, Blog, Steel engineering, Sheet metal processing, Trends and Innovation From Point Cloud to Sheet Metal: HiCAD Modules Make Bicycle Bridge a Reality Complex designs call for smart solutions. Thanks to the industry-specific tools in HiCAD, J. van Belzen was able to flawlessly engineer a technically challenging bicycle bridge. A powerful example of how CAD software can be perfectly aligned with the unique demands of the steel construction.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/from-point-cloud-to-sheet-metal-hicad-modules-make-bicycle-bridge-a-reality)

## [![The Benefits of Industry-Specific CAD Extensions for Manufacturing](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Naamloos-1-1.jpg?width=520&height=293&name=Naamloos-1-1.jpg) CAD-Software HiCAD, Blog, Steel engineering, Sheet metal processing, Facade engineering, Special Machine Construction, Metalworking, Trends and Innovation The Benefits of Industry-Specific CAD Extensions for Manufacturing In the manufacturing industry, efficiency is key. Any delay, error, or extra step can lead to higher costs and/or longer lead times. Yet, many companies still use CAD software without industry-specific extensions. While these programs are versatile, they often fall short of meeting the specific.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/the-benefits-of-industry-specific-cad-extensions-for-manufacturing)

## [![HiCAD: Proactive sheet metal functions for various facades](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/anwenderbericht_bild_680x454_horst_idl.jpeg?width=520&height=293&name=anwenderbericht_bild_680x454_horst_idl.jpeg) CAD-Software HiCAD, Sheet metal processing, Design Tips and Everyday Questions HiCAD: Proactive sheet metal functions for various facades Founded in 1956 as a metalworking shop in the cellar of an apartment house, the Horst IDL Metallbau GmbH gradually advanced to a versatile enterprise serving the entire Tyrolean region and covering an impressive range of tasks relating to facades, buildings and gardens, such as complex steel.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/proactive-sheet-metal-functions-for-various-facades)

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