Mechanical engineering + information technology = performance

Mecasoft is a belgian company specialising in subcontracting in electron discharge machining. The name "Mecasoft" is a contraction of the terms "mechanical engineering" and "software". So the word refers to computer-aided mechanical engineering.

Once upon a time, there were two men and a machine…
Founded in November 1986 by Raymond Brandt and Francis Henry de Frahan, Mecasoft moved into the Moulin factory buildings in Anhée. In 1992, the company moved into new premises in the Molignée industrial zone, also in Anhée.

From the outset, Mecasoft operated in the wire EDM field. It acquired a machine from the former copper factory in Anhée, closed following a fire. At the time, this technique which was relatively unknown was mistrusted. However, the two directors had considerable experience in the field: Francis Henry de Frahan is a nuclear engineer, while Raymond Brandt is an IT specialist. They pooled their skills, and the two men resolved to launch their business.

A good decision. Six months after it was founded, Mecasoft already bought a second machine. Today, the company has 15 machines, which enable it to apply all the different EDM techniques: wire, ram and drilling. All these machines run 18 hours per day, including at weekends.

In 2003, Mecasoft developed a new service to offer its micromechanics skills to customers. With its unique machine, the company is so far the only one in Belgium to offer EDM micromilling.

A team
Mecasoft employs 17 people, including:

• 5 engineers
• 1 administrative employee
• 11 qualified workers trained in EDM techniques by the company itself.

Average age: 32 years
Seniority: 10 years

Mecasoft in the press

• Unique in the region
• World record
• Interest from the press
• Various awards
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