Niels Bredick Recognized With Henry Ford Technology Award
Bredick is a member of the winning team for the development and implementation of the Torque Monitoring of Gear Machining Process, which enables Ford to digitally monitor the gear machining process to avoid costly scrap parts.
Niels Bredick, senior solutions specialist at Sandvik Coromant, is a member of the winning team of the 2020 Henry Ford Technology Award (HFTA) for development and implementation of the Torque Monitoring of Gear Machining Process.
Ford Motor Company awards the HFTA in recognition of technical achievements that have been implemented into Ford products and production. This award resulted from a new solution developed by the project team from Ford’s Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering and Sharonville, Ohio facility. Torque Monitoring of Gear Machining Process uses Sandvik Coromant’s Process Control line system, CoroPlus Tool Guard, which enables the company to digitally monitor a gear machining process to avoid costly scrap parts. The process reportedly generated significant savings, and after proving its value in the Sharonville plant, Ford has piloted the Sandvik Coromant solution in their Livonia, Michigan plant.
Jeff Rizzie, vice president of digital machining at Sandvik Coromant, says, “This highlights the power of our digital offer. It shows how we’re able to drive customer satisfaction through non-traditional solutions, as well as the dedication of our digital machining team.”
