Whiston Industries discovers the key to high-quality surface finishing and safer machining

In 2018, Whiston Industries invested in Tebis CADCAM software for its manufacturing processes. In the years since, the software has played a key role in increasing machining productivity, enabling accurate tool-path simulations and ensuring machine collision avoidance.

Established in 1963, Whiston Industries supplies press tooling and metal pressings to the automotive, aerospace, renewable energy and associated markets. The company is family-owned, now proudly in its third generation.

Whiston made a strategic investment in Tebis CADCAM software to improve and optimise its manufacturing processes. Implementing the software marked a turning point for the company, introducing a new level of safety, consistency and efficiency in machining processes. The software’s automation and simulation tools have enabled the company to reduce manual errors and optimise machine usage.

Paul Scally, Site Manager from Tebis UK, explains that Tebis is more than just a CADCAM and MES software company, but also a process solutions provider: “We not only deliver powerful CADCAM capabilities – we also offer consultancy and implementation services, as well as training, to help optimise the customer’s environment.”

Andrew Whiston, Managing Director at Whiston Industries, explains why the company purchased Tebis CADCAM software: “To stay ahead of the competition, we focus on strategic investments and operational efficiency. As part of this approach, we purchased two Parpas machines and five Tebis CADCAM software licences. This investment has significantly improved our machining accuracy and improved production times. As a result, we’re able to deliver high-quality components to our customers.”

Andrew also explains that CADCAM software has proven an optimal solution for maximising the performance potential of machines. “It allows us to maximise our machine capacity, improve overall efficiency and shorten production times,” he says. “The precision offered by Tebis CADCAM ensures consistently high accuracy, which is critical for meeting our strict quality standards.”

One of the key advantages for Whiston Industries is the automation of its CADCAM workflows, enabling smart and intelligent manufacturing.

“We can build the entire manufacturing environment into Tebis,” says Andrew. “The software also creates the whole digital twin – not just the machine, but the full manufacturing environment.”

According to Tebis, the software is extremely reliable, eliminating concerns about unexpected machine movements. Knowing that the software anticipates and avoids potential collisions means Whiston can run operations with complete confidence. For example, engineers are able to run both the upper die and lower die machine beds at the same time, and run programs continuously – day and night. This level of automation has significantly increased the company’s productivity and ensures the workshop is operating at the full capacity.

Paul says: “Whiston Industries also uses a specialised laser package. Our software enables the creation of the tool paths that allow the manipulation of head positions to avoid collisions and optimise machining vectors. Additionally, we can adapt these tool paths with path correction in areas where we need to make part contouring changes without having to alter the data. With the optimised machining process, we can then put the best practice into the software to achieve the best machining results.”

Andrew concludes: “Overall, the adoption of Tebis CADCAM has led to measurable improvements in productivity, cost savings, product quality, and positioning the business to meet customer demands and stay competitive in the market.”