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16 MoldMaking Technology May 2015 Case Study / Software Tim Cheyne, application specialist at Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, works with Tebis software. The company uses this CAD/CAM system at all stages of production, from job preparation to fnished part. The larger the operation, the greater the need to automate repetitive processes and better coordinate work among indi- vidual departments. That's been the experience of Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, a company that's grown from a small shop with just a few employees to a full-service plastics indus- try supplier with a global footprint. Although meeting these goals requires directing a critical eye inward, company personnel say feedback from outside partners has also proven invaluable. In one recent example, CAD/CAM software supplier Tebis helped identify opportuni- ties for new efficiencies at multiple stages of the design and manufacturing process, from preparing surfaces and program- ming toolpaths to avoiding collisions and ensuring efficient setups. According to Hi-Tech, the result has been improved quality, faster throughput, and greater ability to realize the full potential of employ- ees and equipment alike. A Partner in Growth Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering has come a long way since 1982, when Siegfried "Siggy" Schulte founded the family- owned business with just four people in Michigan's automotive heartland. Today, the company's worldwide staff numbers 450. Its headquarters have moved from Fraser to Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it operates a second facility in Winchester, Tennessee. Its plas- tics industry customers hail from around the globe, from the CAD/CAM Upgrades Speed, Simplify Tool Build A surfacing module and NC template technology are among the software features that help this mold manufacturer unleash the full potential of its equipment and its staff. Thanks to the template technology, even new employees without programming experience are able to create simple NC programs after only one week of training. U.S. and Mexico to Brazil to Germany. Its portfolio of services includes concept development and design, manufacture and repair of tools, fixtures and measuring systems. Schulte is now company chairman, and his son, Robert, is CEO. Hi-Tech's collaboration with Tebis began in 2001 with the installation of a single CAD/CAM workstation after bench- mark tests against other products. The number of CAD/CAM Images courtesy of Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering and Tebis. Keeping up with the latest in mold manufacturing technology has contributed to rapid growth at the Rochester Hills, Michigan, manufacturing operation.