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- Pallet Changer Keeps Machine and Operator Busy
- A new VMC with an automated pallet changer helped this shop meet customer requirements for lower prices and faster deliveries.
Case Study Published: 12/16/2011
- Shop Finds Perfect Fit in New VMC
- A Feeler VMC from Methods Machine Tools helped this shop produce larger parts more efficiently and accurately.
Case Study Published: 10/17/2011
- Cell Controller Boosts Production Flexibility
- By serving as the “brains” of a cell consisting of two machining centers and a work delivery system, cell control software from Erowa helps this manufacturer run lights-out 24/7 and achieve 90-percent spindle utilization.
Case Study Published: 9/14/2011
- Rigid, Reliable Machines Aid In-House Production
- This plastics industry manufacturer relies on machines from Toyoda to produce twin-screw extruders and other production equipment in-house. This strategy saves the company money and enables it to respond flexibly to changing market conditions, among...
Case Study Published: 6/13/2011
- Five-Axis Machine Blends Power, Small Work Zone
- A manufacturer of blisks and impellers needed to quickly find a new five-axis machining center, or risk losing a lucrative job. Two new VMCs fit the shop’s requirements and provided unexpected benefits. (Includes video.)
Case Study Published: 4/18/2011
- Cell Works the Night Shift
- At this aerospace and medical component manufacturer, a Doosan HMC paired with a flexible pallet magazine and cell controller from Fastems has increased production and part quality while eliminating variation throughout the production chain.
Case Study Published: 2/14/2011
- HMCs, Turn/Mills Aid Diversification Strategy
- This company had expanded its facility, implemented Lean practices and taken other steps to improve efficiency, but breaking into new sectors such as wind energy would require new technology. Two turn/mill machines and two HMCs from Mazak enabled th...
Case Study Published: 1/25/2011
- Precision Metrology Supplier Relies on HMC Accuracy
- Global metrology supplier Quality Vision International produces critical measurement equipment components in-house to control quality and accuracy. HMCs from Makino enabled the company to not only achieve the precision required for components of one...
Case Study Published: 12/20/2010
- Probe Has Right Touch for Five-Axis Aerospace Parts
- On-machine measurement is critical at this aerospace manufacturer, which needs to ensure that features of already high-value parts are within specification before performing additional operations. With the RMP600 strain-gage probe from Renishaw, the...
Case Study Published: 11/30/2010
- Milling, Turning Machine Line Supports Versatility
- This shop relies almost exclusively on Milltronics machines for its milling and turning operations. The machines’ easy-to-use, conversational control, reliability and capacity for tight tolerances help support the versatility the shop needs to stay ...
Case Study Published: 11/10/2010
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