The objective of the MC1010-5X demonstration is to exhibit the combination of thin wall machining and 5-axis contouring.
Lean manufacturing has been undergoing an evolution in North American manufacturing. It doesn't matter how your company defines lean. Lean is and always will be about eliminating waste. Many manufacturing companies today have come to realize that waste can be dealt with in more ways than just charts...
“Shops that machine small parts may have the luxury of scrap, but we don’t,” says Don Covert, President of Covert Manufacturing. “Accuracy, speed, and a stable process are vital. Big parts take longer to machine, so you have to maximize the number of parts you finish in a day, without sacrificing quality...
24/7 is not just a catchphrase or a motto for some companies— it is a business strategy for competitive survival and success. And achieving it often requires extreme flexibility in quality manufacturing processes and solutions.