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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 © 2010 Society of Manufacturing Engineers
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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 © 2010 Gardner Publications, Inc.
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The Forefront of Automation
Redeploy Assets to get Lean
The solution to this dilemma turned out to be capital asset redeployment. Incorporating existing underutilized or out-of-production capital equipment would reduce the cost of the new cell enough to meet the ROI requirements.
Assembly Magazine, April 2006 Issue
Copyright © 2009 BNP Media
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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 © 2010 Penton Media, Inc.
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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.
MMS Online article
Copyright © 2010 Gardner Publications, Inc.
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