One of the big trend is the requirement of automotive companies for stampers to not only produce parts but to possess the capability to provide complete assemblies. In 1998 the Midwest Stamping, Inc. put a team together to evaluate how it would address that need, create ongoing opportunities for growth and move to the next level in manufacturing technology. As part of the evaluation process, it was found that one could meet all three of those objectives with a larger-capacity transfer press. In 1999, Midwest installed a 1200 ton Aida TMX stamping press in space built on to the firm's Edgerton plant. Installed as a stand-alone work center, the press moved into high-volume production some 173,000 stampings per month. Thanks to the 72-in width capacity it could produce a much wider range of parts and assemblies. Prior to installing the TMX it often were limited to stamping child parts for assemblies, so that the OEM would have to form the larger base stamping and then take smaller parts and assemble them. Now, one can stamp the complete set of parts, base and child, and assemble them. As a result of this increased capacity and ability to stamp complete part sets, Midwest has been able to justify the purchase and integration of three new robotic arc-welding cells. The cells are dedicated to particular assemblies.


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    Title :

    Increased press capacity opens door to assembly work


    Published in:

    Metal Forming ; 35 , 12 ; 30-33


    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 3 Bilder



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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