I've used both at different companies. Procore's pricing model is a headache since they base it on your construction volume. Nektar is much more straightforward. Plus, getting the field guys to actually use Nektar was way easier because the app isn't cluttered with office-level financial stuff.

That idea about extra bake time preventing defects doesn't always hold up for me. I've actually gotten more core breakdowns and fins when I over-baked them. Last week I added two hours like you said and the sand got so brittle it cracked during pouring. Sometimes a slower ramp up in heat works better than just baking longer, lol.