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Manufacturing an array of component parts in small to medium quantities required that Purakal Cylinders Inc. (Eugene, Oregon) consider functionality and quality when deciding to upgrade its production capabilities. The manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and manifolds, which offers standard and custom-built products, explored various options in an effort to streamline production.
R&D project aims to change grinding from an art to a science.
Many software products perform the same function, which makes distinguishing among them rather difficult. However, there are, in fact, distinctions among CAM vendors and their products.
JPL’s Space Instrument Shop does this routinely, but it takes some special equipment and some unusual procedures. Above all, it takes patience.
By providing a centralized hub of real-time information, ERP software from Global Shop Solutions enables this shop to keep its finger on the pulse of the business. As a result, it can improve accountability, identify inefficiencies that need to be addressed and develop sound strategies for cost reduction and continuous improvement.
For companies that have implemented digital manufacturing, the return on investment is there . . . but the scope of that investment goes well beyond the price of software.
Switching to a modular form of magnetic workholding enabled this global retread supplier to accommodate a greater number of parts in one setup while accelerating cycle times.
InspectionXpert software from Extensible CAD Technologies has standardized and automated this manufacturer’s process for ballooning drawings and generating inspection reports.
Hypereutectic aluminum is saturated with silicon particles that must be exposed during honing. A two-stage process first hones a cylinder’s wall to a mirror-like finish and then relieves aluminum around the silicon particles.
