Profile processor achieves huge efficiency gains with 'dedicated' software

For many years, Wijmoco from Huissen has been designing facades in 3D. Nevertheless, in 2021 the switch was made to another software package: HiCAD from ISD Benelux. A conscious choice according to head of business office Igor Keijzers. Since then, the production equipment can be controlled directly from engineering.

Our previous software package did not have a nice link with production and work preparation, says Igor. "As a result, we had to manually convert our 3D drawings into usable files for controlling production. A waste of time and also error-prone. At the time, however, we didn't know any better. Until we came across HiCAD through a competitor company in 2019. In their search for suitable 3D software, they also took a look in our "kitchen" at the time. They then drew our attention to the possibilities of HiCAD. Together we came to the conclusion that HiCAD fits our processes much better."

Efficiency gains 

At the end of 2019, Wijmoco decided to partner with ISD Benelux. "After that, it does take some time before you can actually start working with the software," Igor acknowledges. "We spent the year 2020 mainly attending training and education. In early 2021, we only really started using HiCAD for engineering projects." Experiences with the software have been extremely positive. "All major projects we work out 3D in HiCAD in the meantime. That goes pretty smoothly and quickly. It is a pleasant program to work with. The great thing is that you can drag an element directly from Logikal into HiCAD and vice versa. Everything you modify in the drawing package is immediately modified in Logikal. That bi-directional link saves us a lot of time and errors due to manual 'retyping' are a thing of the past." 

Igor also praises the cooperation with ISD Benelux. "In Willem van Kreij we have a permanent point of contact. If there is something wrong, we only have to ring the bell and he will speak to us or even get in his car to explain things face to face. But the support department is also always very helpful. Our engineers find that very positive." 

Big Heart

Wijmoco mainly processes profiles from Reynaers Aluminium, Hydro Building Systems (Wicona and Sapa) and Aluprof. "Although nowadays everything has to be faster and faster and a lot has changed, a few things have always remained the same for us: honest advice and quality. It is therefore also our mission to provide a customized solution in all markets for both the industrial project market and private residential construction." The most recent projects developed by Wijmoco in HiCAD are at Strijp-S in Eindhoven. "Here we drew out several towers in 3D, including the apartment complex Groot Hartje that is currently under construction. Besides the aluminum window frames in various types and sizes, we also worked out the corresponding typesetting in HiCAD. All production was generated directly from the HiCAD models. A breath of fresh air compared to our previous 3D software package."