50% savings in Cycle Time
When a leader was required to reduce cycle time on a family of flight control components.
When an aerospace flight control leader in Buffalo, NY presented their goal to help reduce cycle time on a specific family of flight control components—AW Miller and other suppliers were invited to demonstrate how they would improve this issue. Tom Westermeir and his team at AW Miller, were able understand the customers needs and demonstrated the desired results by recommending the Integrex E-500H II multi-tasking mill/turn center. The teamwork of Tom and his application engineer clearly showing the advantage of the Mazak machine versus other turn/mill machines available..resulted in purchase of the E-500 H II. Prior to our assessment, tedious setups existed with a result of high rework and scrap rate with the part running on 5 different machines. Our results with the newly installed Mazak E-500H II were amazing, reducing their machining cycle time from 97 hours to 33 hours. This firm was also able to reduce the required machines from 5 to 2…essentially eliminating rework and scrap parts! “Tom Westermeier & his team made the assessment, purchase and installation painless—this has been a measurable factor in securing new business!” |
