Vero Software, the UK company that produced the Alphacam programme used by Toffolo Stirling, the Scottish stone processor, on its Brembana Speed-3 workcentre to make a stunning spiral staircase (see NSS March issue), has been bought by Swedish-based software giant Hexagon.

Just one program created in Alphacam Stone software drove Toffolo Stirling’s 24-tool-station Brembana Speed-3 CNC workcentre, controlling toolpaths for both the machining and sawing of the 16 hefty Jura limestone steps for the staircase going into a private dwelling.

Kenny Turnbull, Toffolo Stirling’s Managing Director, is impressed with his Alphacam software. He says it cuts down programming time considerably and has enabled Toffolo Stirling to take on work that would not be profitable without it.

Hexagon AB is a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies employing 14,000 people in 40 countries. Vero Software specialises in Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software that drives CNC machinery. It has supplied its solutions to a businesses across many industries in 45 countries.

“Together with its unique suite of manufacturing software solutions, Vero Software has the expertise, knowledge and resources to deliver even higher levels of productivity to our customers,” said Hexagon President and CEO Ola Rollén.