Schott Systeme Retains 2008 Pricing for Pictures by PC
 MUNICH,
Germany, Mar 31, 2009 - Helping design and manufacturing companies to continue
to invest in high end CAD/CAM solutions during the current economic climate,
Schott Systeme GmbH are reinforcing a 10 year old policy of not raising the
price of their CAD/CAM software ‘Pictures by PC’.
With competition continuing to drive down profit margins on even the most
complex of manufacturing jobs, the German software house has for the 11th year
running refrained from raising the standard price of their CAD/CAM solution.
Still remaining at €9,800, customers are able to purchase a fully integrated
2D/3D design and machining suite complete with hybrid solid, surface and mesh
modeling, moldtool design, dedicated graphic design and technical documentation,
in addition to 2.5D milling and drilling, 3D freeform machining, 3+2 axis
multisided mill/drill and engraving, complete with free machine post processors.
Schott Systeme have in addition maintained their stance of providing free yearly
support with no maintenance cost. Module prices for 5 axis simultaneous milling,
turning and wireEDM also remain unchanged at €2,500, €2,000 and €2,000
respectively.
When asked about their pricing policy and Schott Systeme’s thoughts on
manufacturing in general during the current economic climate, company founder Mr
Hans Joachim Schott stressed “Firstly we believe that for manufacturing
companies to remain both productive and competitive in the current climate,
every CNC machine should be accompanied by an integrated CAD/CAM package. The
problem companies face is that high purchase prices and the continued yearly
subscription costs do not make this goal financially viable. In fact we still
encounter companies almost on a daily basis that continue to actually manually
program CNC machine tools as a direct result.”
Relating this to Schott Systeme’s pricing policy, Hans Joachim continued “Our
customers have to remain competitive, and this is the reason behind our pricing
policy. We offer a single fully integrated solution with no need to purchase
additional software or numerous add-on modules. We want our customers to earn
money with us, and thus do not continually ask for yearly support and
maintenance costs. This coupled with a low purchase price makes it possible for
our customers to both buy, but more importantly continue to own a CAD/CAM
package to sit beside every single CNC machine.”
As testament to the longevity of such a pricing policy, the company marked
their 25th anniversary by launching the latest 64bit version of their software
during the Euromold 2008 exhibition last December in Frankfurt.
For product information, download the 2009 brochure
from here.
To view product demonstrations
click here.
About Schott Systeme GmbH
Having developed the same software solutions for over 25 years, Schott
Systeme can claim to be one of the founding members of the CAD/CAM and graphics
market. Starting out as one of the very first vector based graphics packages for
the PC, their product ‘Pictures by PC’ as the name suggests, has evolved into
one of the most mature CAD/CAM and technical documentation products available
today.
For more information, visit
www.schott-System.com/.
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Additional News
Nov 9 - Schott Adds Design, Machining Features to Pictures by PC 3.4
Jun 8 - Schott Systeme Unveils Pictures by PC 3.4 for Illustration
Mar 31 - Schott Systeme Retains 2008 Pricing for Pictures by PC
Jan 13 - Schott System Upgrades Pictures by PC 3.4 for 5 Axis Parts
Dec 17 - Schott Pictures by PC 3.4 to Include Sheet Metal Design
Nov 3 - Schott System to Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Euromold
Oct 10 - Schott System Launches 'Pictures by PC' in Asian Market
Jul 1 - Schott System Offers Pictures by PC 3.2 Engraving Tools
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