by Daniel Kantor | Dec 22, 2022 | Metal Forming, Success Stories
METAL FORMING Pentaflex Ups Productivity 41x PROBLEM Pentaflex, a contract metal stamping manufacturer, was experiencing galling and premature buildup that limited its productivity making brake drums. The company tried thermal diffusion, titanium nitride and several...
by Daniel Kantor | Dec 21, 2022 | Emerging, Success Stories
EMERGING INDUSTRIES Breaking a Bottleneck PROBLEM A large manufacturer of metal office furniture uses a sophisticated painting process with high-pressure pumps feeding airless applicators. The pistons, 13 inches long by 1.25 inches in diameter, are custom made, in...
by Daniel Kantor | Dec 19, 2022 | Metal Forming, Success Stories
METAL FORMING Runtime Increased 40x PROBLEM Pentaflex stamps and assembles components at its facility in Springfield, Ohio, primarily for the tractor-trailer industry. The plant makes exhaust units to help manufacturers meet federal air quality regulations. The...
by Daniel Kantor | Dec 19, 2022 | Metal Forming
METAL FORMING Low Friction Maximizes Uptime PROBLEM Dana, Inc. makes a variety of precision engine parts for automakers. A typical production run might produce several million tight-tolerance thrust washers or bearings. New engine designs and advanced materials add to...
