{"id":2182,"date":"2014-07-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/NX-Design-Blog\/NX-Case-Study-FUNCOSA\/ba-p\/38073"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:25:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:25:16","slug":"nx-case-study-funcosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/nx-case-study-funcosa\/","title":{"rendered":"NX Case Study: FUNCOSA"},"content":{"rendered":"

The technical team at FUNCOSA works more accurately and rapidly using NX CAD. \u201cWe\u2019re saving a lot of time using NX, and find it useful because it supports multiple design approaches,\u201d says V\u00edctor Fern\u00e1ndez, director of process engineering. \u201cNX is responsive, enabling you to handle various parts with ease. I have never found a project that could not be addressed using NX.\u201d<\/SPAN><\/P>
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\"FUNCOSA<\/P>
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Challenges:<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Limitations of 2D design on crucial, complex parts<\/SPAN><\/P>
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Quality and deadline targets<\/SPAN><\/P>
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Difficult, unsecure access to project documentation<\/SPAN><\/P>
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Environmental protection, safety and innovation<\/SPAN><\/P>
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 <\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Keys To Success:<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Advanced 3D design<\/SPAN><\/P>
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Synchronized CAD\/CAM<\/SPAN><\/P>
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Integrated project lifecycles<\/SPAN><\/P>
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 <\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Results:<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Enabled new business opportunities while enhancing current customer relationships<\/SPAN><\/P>
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Significantly reduced design and manufacturing time<\/SPAN><\/P>
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Essentially eliminated use of paper<\/SPAN><\/P>
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Provided collaborative environment<\/SPAN><\/P>
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Reduced errors while avoiding costs<\/SPAN><\/P>
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 <\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Industry:<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment<\/SPAN><\/P>
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 <\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Client’s Primary Business:<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Funder\u00eda Condals (FUNCOSA)<\/A> is a foundry specializing in the production of medium and large series of melted gray and ductile iron castings. Founded in 1976, the company is internationally known for providing high-quality parts to various industries such as automotive, railway and hydropower.<\/SPAN><\/P>
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 <\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Solutions\/Services:<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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NX<\/A><\/SPAN><\/P>
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Teamcenter<\/A><\/SPAN><\/P>
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 <\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Client Location:<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>
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Barcelona
Spain

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Read the full case study<\/A>. <\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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