Manipulating the design accurately is made easier with the Editing Shapes function, which allows the user to represent rooms that have inconsistencies such as sloped ceilings.
This is particularly important for large projects where more than 50 design options may be required. It means the customer can see exactly what the installation will look like in their room.”ĬABINET VISION’s functionality gives synergy between the sales, design, manufacturing and installation process, resulting in a high level of end product accuracy with a quick turnaround time. Sarah Norman says: “The sales team use the photo renders now in the version we’re currently using, and with that functionality being considerably enhanced in Version 11, it’s going to be fantastic for us as a sales tool. Using CABINET VISION to draw up and render designs allows the sales team to present an accurate illustration of the final product to the customer, which is important for managing customer expectations. It’s CABINET VISION, from the point where we get the first task from the sales team, all the way through to the finished manufacturing, and out into the field with the fitter.” Sarah Norman, CAD Team Lead, says “CABINET VISION is a vital and integral part of our design and manufacturing. The key users of CABINET VISION at Draks are the design team, which has recently expanded due to a growth in business. It’s absolutely critical for this kind of low batch production that we do.” All components that require precision installation are cut on an Andi CNC Router, from the Anderson Group, and programmed by CABINET VISION’s Screen-To-Machine module.
The fast turnaround that CABINET VISION gives us is extremely important. “That’s extremely useful to us and means that with better job control we can better manage our stock levels, reducing high-value stock being stored here instead of it being installed and invoiced.
The ability to do everything in one software package has been benefiting the business ever since. This starts with the sales drawing and carries on right through to the finished product coming off the production line.” We were aware that we couldn't do this without some kind of CAD package, and CABINET VISION offered an ideal on-stop system that we could use for every step of the process. Once they began to offer a more complex product range they knew they would require a CAD software package, “We began using CABINET VISION when we purchased our first CNC Router. Combined with a fast turnaround time, in house manufacturing and the element of product fragility, he says this has been a winning formula against overseas competition. As a result, they began to specialize in bespoke wardrobe products involving a range of materials – glass, mirror, wood and metal. This huge range of customer profiles requires us to be very responsive to changing design requirements whether it be one bedroom with an out of vertical wall or an entire site with 20 different designs and multiple options.”ĭraks originally focused on manufacturing plantation shutters, however as the market size grew, they found the product vulnerable to competition from cheap imports. We also work for a number of smaller companies building between 20 and 100 homes a year. Chris Ayres says: “We work with a number of large property developers, including the Berkley Group, Taylor Wimpey and Spitfire Bespoke Homes. Sited on a former American Air Force base at Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire, the premises comprize a 15,000 square foot manufacturing facility, and an additional storage unit. Working in the industry for over 20 years, they have built up a reputation for quality through their customer-focused approach, combined with technical and design expertize. In fact, it’s our sole system.”Ĭurrently operating with 29 employees, Draks Interior Door Systems Ltd produce customized home solutions, mainly focusing on design-led hinged and sliding wardrobe doors, wardrobe interiors, room dividers, walk-in wardrobes and bathroom cabinets to the new build sector. Using CABINET VISION as their sole CAD/CAM solution, home interior manufacturer Draks Interior Door Systems Ltd have been able to take jobs from design to finish in one single system, allowing a quick and smooth internal process.ĭraks Technical Director Chris Ayres says: “Being able to do everything with just one software package, means that everything, including the transition from CAD to CAM is done seamlessly, which is extremely useful.” “CABINET VISION is a vital and integral part of our design and manufacturing. CABINET VISION – From Start To Finish For Draks