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Posted: March 18, 2013 in Case Studies
Posted: March 18, 2013 in Case Studies
Customer Shaves Cost Thru Quality & Lean Mfg.
With Eurotech we went from 4 operators to 1, eliminating high labor cost; our savings is huge, ROI more than we expected and the quality of our parts is unbeatable.” – Ron Buchta, Plant Manager of Gulf South Machine
The Challenge: In November of 2000, Gulf South Machine was facing a difficult challenge. Since their founding in 1969, they had retained their technical competitive edge. However, they realized that to stay at the forefront of their profession and technology they had to make some changes...
The Story of Jade Products is the story of the American dream. John Erickson Sr., co-founder of Jade Products, always had a mechanical mind from the earliest days. In addition, he had the charisma and sense of humor that also con-tributed to Jade Product’s success.
A “B axis” is the common machining industry term for an articulating tool that is capable of moving in an arbitrary five-axis plane rather than being restricted to the traditional live tool motions found on a Swiss machine where a milling cutter can be positioned perpendicularly to either the diameter or the face of the part. The “B” refers to the letter address typically given to these axes on multitasking lathes capable of machining in five axes. The name “B-axis lathe” has become machining industry shorthand for describing lathes with programmable, articulating milling spindles.
In the heart of Tampa bay, FL, minutes from the pristine beaches of Clearwater, you will find the progressive shop of Model Screw Products. With a focus on the hydraulics industry and "winning technology" from Eurotech, Model Screw Products is preparing to celebrate sixty-five years of business. "With the Eurotech machines we purchased, we can do what seems to be impossible and make it look easy," says Mike Upham, Director of Engineering.
