Category Archives: Case Studies

Punching Serves a Niche – Murata Wiedemann

January 21, 2010 – 11:22 am

Flexible equipment aids mass product customization
By Russ Olexa originally published on FFJournal.net
If you need a lead-lined door or frame to stop radiation, a stainless steel version to withstand the harsh environment of a slaughterhouse or one custom-fit to a particular door jamb, one company can build it fast: Concept Frames Inc., Newton, N.C.
Owner John [...]

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3D Lasers Can Mine Savings from an Entire Manufacturing Operation

January 14, 2010 – 11:13 am

A lot of the cost in a typical manufacturing operation lies in the assembly of the product being manufactured, whether it’s labor or an automated system that’s doing the work. A Mazak Optonics laser cutting system – especially a 3D machine like a SpaceGear or a FabriGear – has the potential to not only reduce [...]

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Mazak SpaceGear Adds Speed and Diversity to Accurate Tube Bending

January 6, 2010 – 9:39 am

Accurate Increases Business at Least 15 Percent
If you ask Tim Morrow, President of Accurate Tube Bending (ATB) in Newark, California, about the key to success in today’s manufacturing environment, he’ll say diversity. “The way the economy is going, you’ve got to be diversified,” Morrow says. “Customers don’t want to go from shop to shop to [...]

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Robotic Welding Arm Increases Productivity

November 23, 2009 – 11:13 am

Metal Werks was started as a sheet metal shop with welding capabilities in 1991. Since that time Mark has seen his business, as well as, the demand for welded products grow.

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Mazak SpaceGear Eliminates Process Steps and Downtime

October 19, 2009 – 9:15 am

East End Welding
“Right now, we’re running our Mazak SpaceGear nearly 24 hours a day, with a 2 -3 week backlog,” said East End Welding Vice President Dave Dockery, “although we usually maintain 60 to 80 hours per week on it.” Not bad for a company that bought their SpaceGear in the middle of a [...]

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