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Pay-per-result portal for free 2D/3D CAD software helps smaller manufacturers cut upfront costs
MEDUSA4 Personal helps smaller manufacturing businesses to cut upfront project costs
Upfront project costs can stifle small engineers and manufacturers
Many small to medium-sized manufacturers and skilled trades, such as metal workers, have suffered extreme hardship during the recession. The lack of credit has hit decades-old family businesses throughout Europe, because longstanding banking partners have pulled the plug on the short-term financing necessary for upfront project costs. Those who survive have to find creative solutions.
One software company is trying to help. CAD Schroer, founded 24 years ago as an engineering service provider (now a global CAD and plant design software vendor) - has made its free MEDUSA4 Personal CAD package available to businesses.
Pay-per-result portal for free software
Previously the personal version of MEDUSA4 (a powerful, professional drafting suite deployed by companies of all sizes around the world) was only available for private use. But the need for a pay-per-result option among small engineering/manufacturing firms provoked a creative response. Businesses can now use MEDUSA4 Personal for free at the office on client projects. Finished designs are converted at CAD Schroer’s online services portal for commercial use.
CAD Schroer’s online services portal:
http://eservices.cad-schroer.com/r/124
“We can’t change the banks, but we have a way to help struggling family-owned or start-up firms which need to keep their upfront costs as low as possible,” says Managing Director Michael Schroer, whose company has offices throughout Europe and in the United States. “So we are offering a very comprehensive multi-platform CAD system completely free of charge. Only once a design has been refined and released do businesses pay to convert it to a high quality PDF (Euro 2.99) or DXF (Euro 4.99) for commercial use. This means that costs stay very low and are easily attributable to specific customer projects. There is no large software investment required in advance.”
2D/3D CAD software for Windows® and Linux®
Business users should register for free at CAD Schroer’s eSERVICES portal. Here they can download the 2D/3D CAD software, request their free license, and create an account that allows them to upload and convert their finished designs for commercial use.
CAD Schroer’s eSERVICES portal:
http://eservices.cad-schroer.com/r/124
Free MEDUSA4 Personal Download for Windows and Linux:
http://eservices.cad-schroer.com/r/124
CAD Schroer is a global software development company and engineering solutions provider, helping to raise the productivity and competitiveness of customers working in manufacturing and plant design, including the automotive sector and its supply chain, the energy sector and public utilities. CAD Schroer has offices throughout Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, and independent subsidiaries in France, Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
CAD Schroer’s product portfolio includes 2D/3D CAD, plant design, factory layout and data management solutions. Customers in 39 countries rely on MEDUSA4®, MPDS4™ and STHENO/PRO® to provide an efficient, flexible and integrated design environment for all phases of product or plant design – cutting costs while raising quality. CAD Schroer emphasises close customer partnerships and supports its clients’ objectives through extensive consultancy, training, development, software support and maintenance services.
Michael Schroer
CAD Schroer GmbH
Fritz-Peters-Straße 26-30
47447 Moers
Website: www.cad-schroer.com
Email: info@cad-schroer.com
Telephone:
UK: +44 1223 460 408
Germany: +49 2841 9184 0
France: +33 141 94 51 40
Switzerland: +41 44 802 89-80
Italy: +39 02 38303267
USA: +1 866-SCHROER (866-724-7637)
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