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Wes-Tech Related Web Articles


Flexibility Meets Production Challenges
Automated cell concept enables manufacturing team to increase machining productivity without adding floor space. Dual-track conveyor system from Wes-Tech automation permits the manufacturing of two different part numbers simultaneously.

Manufacturing Engineering magazine , June 04 Issue Volume 132 No. 6
Copyright © 2004 - 2007 Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Article:
http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/find-articles.pl?&04jum003&ME&20040601


Better Production - Handling Chips In Hog Heaven
A complex manufacturing cell for Harley Davidson consisting of six Okuma MC 500 horizontal machining centers, a Witzig & Frank Turmatic Triflex machining system from Germany, and a combination machining/assembly (press fit of valve seats and guides) system turnkeyed by Milwaukee Machine & Engineering, with a Wes-Tech conveyor line.

MMS Online article
Copyright © 1997 - 2007 Gardner Publications, Inc.

Article:
http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/0999bp3.html


In Harley's 'Hog heaven,' keeping tidy is a big job
Chip handling/coolant reclamation system up to the task. Manufacturing cell using a combination machining/assembly system enabled by a Wes-Tech Tech-Trak conveyor

Tooling & Production magazine - June 99 Issue
Copyright © 1999 - 2007 Nelson Publishing, Inc.

Article:
http://www.manufacturingcenter.com/tooling/archives/0699/699hog.asp


Gantry loaders to the rescue
When production suddenly picks up, a retrofitable gantry loader can save the day. An integrated system that includes a Wes-Tech TCL series gantry robot for machine loading and unloading.

American Machinist magazine - 8/1/1999
Copyright © 1999 - 2007 Penton Media, Inc.

Article:
http://www.americanmachinist.com/304/Issue/Article/False/8021/Issue


Just Enough Automation
Automated gantry loaders helped this shop make the transition from job shop to product line manufacturer. Automated loading and unloading of turning centers using Wes-Tech gantry robots.

Tooling University article
Copyright © 2004 - 2007 Tooling University, LLC.

Article:
http://www.toolingu.com/articles.aspx?article_ID=2679&publisher_ID=400

Application Vignettes

The documents available below are short, single-page vignettes that outline a particular problem that was faced by a Wes-Tech customer, the solution that was employed and the resulting benefits. Click on their download links to open or save them on your computer.


Tuff – Cast Manufacturing
Wes-Tech Area Gantry

Download (70 KB)


Assembly of 5.4L Cam Covers
With Redeployment of Capital Equipment

Download (130 KB)


Assembly of Engine Valves
High Speed Assembly + Functional Testing

Download (117 KB)


Assembly Global Door Latch
Standardized Equipment: 27 product variants

Download (55 KB)


EGR Valve Assembly
With State of the Art Hysteresis/Functional Testing

Download (56 KB)


Daimler Chrysler Reaction Shaft
Multiple Cell Automation

Download (66 KB)


Fuel Vapor Carbon Canister
Assembly and Test System

Download (84 KB)

Note: The documents available within this section are in Adobe® Acrobat® format.

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