Pentaflex Ups Productivity 41x

Pentaflex Ups Productivity 41x

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...
Breaking a Bottleneck

Breaking a Bottleneck

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...
Runtime Increased 40x

Runtime Increased 40x

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...
Low Friction Maximizes Uptime

Low Friction Maximizes Uptime

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...