Domestic vs. overseas sourcing — which is right for your business? This age-old question has beset U.S. businesses for many years, and supply chain issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have only added to the discussion.
While both flatteners and precision straighteners are used in manufacturing to process materials such as sheet metal, bars and strips, they are not the same thing and do not return the same results.
In the world of manufacturing, quality control is of the utmost importance. Defects in the production process can lead to increased costs, delays and unsatisfied customers. Among the most common and troublesome defects are crossbow and extreme edge wave shape defects, which can have a significant impact on the overall quality and functionality of the
“Electrical” steel (also called silicon steel, lamination steel, transformer steel and more) has been a hot topic since the explosion of the electric vehicle market. This specialty steel category, made with various alloys that include silicon, has strong magnetic properties and high conductivity to speed the transfer of electricity and heat, making this steel ideal
THE CUSTOMER CHALLENGE A growing manufacturer in the automotive industry was seeking a more efficient, continuous lead casting line to achieve higher productivity in its new manufacturing plant. For the project, the company needed a vendor to supply all the terminal equipment after the rolling mill and, most importantly, to engineer the equipment specifically for
THE CUSTOMER STORY Polytech America LLC, a film and sheet-metal lamination company that uses its industry-leading technology to produce traditional and easy-open food, soda, and aerosol cans, was relocating from Florida to Canton, Ohio, to gain a more powerful regional presence in its highest distribution area. The relocation to a new production facility presented an
THE CUSTOMER CHALLENGE ABB, a manufacturer of motor laminations for the electric motors industry, needed a new process for its lamination production line that eliminated inefficiencies caused by the lamination chutes. Hundreds of inches of motor lamination would go through the chutes before an inspection by an operator. If there was a quality issue, it
THE CUSTOMER CHALLENGE To increase efficiency, an electric automobile manufacturer contracted Machine Concepts to design and build two Automated Automotive Window Assembly Systems to produce install-ready window assemblies for electric automobiles. The push-button operated system attaches weather seal gaskets and installs clips to side and rear window panels.
THE CUSTOMER CHALLENGE Pacesetter, a leading provider of galvanized, prepaint, cold-rolled, aluminized and stainless steel, was in need of an advanced precision roller leveler that provided versatility and increased production numbers at its NSPS facility in Houston, Texas. Having already had a successful partnership with Machine Concepts on a precision roller leveler, the Pacesetter team
THE CUSTOMER CHALLENGE As part of a recent expansion project, JW Aluminum in Goose Creek, South Carolina, was in need of a new wide tension leveler to process wider coils that were now produced by its new melters, caster and mill. JW Aluminum turned to Machine Concepts.
