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GIACOMINI S.p.A.
Production Manager:
We had complex machining operations which required several processing steps on our transfer machines, including long and complicated setups.
Furthermore, at a qualitative level, it was not always possible to obtain the best result, especially considering the risk of performing manual deburring operations.
Thanks to Flexible Production Method, it is possible to combine processing operations and this allows us to work on even very complex pieces in a single clamping, with simpler and faster setups, even eliminating any subsequent deburring problem.
Again, thanks to this Method, we have considerably reduced the lead-time of items that were previously processed on transfer machines in several operations, even though sometimes the cycle time may be higher.
However, this problem can be solved by having the parts immediately available and thanks to the fastest setup times.
Furthermore, the quality of pieces produced with this Method is significantly improved, eliminating deburring issues and quality control issues.
Vincenzo Crocco
Production Manager
GIACOMINI S.p.A.
Via Per Alzo 39 – 28017 San Maurizio d’Opaglio (NO)
Italy
BONOMI EUGENIO S.p.A. – Bonomi Group
Plant Manager:
Our production includes a significant number of different items and lots ranging from a few to tens of thousands of parts.
For production we mainly used machining centers for mid-low lots and transfer machines for large lots.
These choices were not sufficient to adequately cover our wide range of needs and, especially in mid-range series, the results were not satisfactory.
Thanks to Flexible Production and Flexible Machine, we have improved our production, increasing productivity, reducing set-up times and guaranteeing the flexibility we need.
After a first initial experience, we quickly installed a second MULTICENTER Flexible Machine.
Fabio Nicoli
Plant Manager
BONOMI EUGENIO S.p.A. – Bonomi Group
Via A. Mercanti 17 – 25018 Montichiari (BS)
Italy
KOMET AUSTRIA GmbH
Owner:
We had a horizontal machining center and we were unable to deal with the work load due to high volumes but relatively small lots, so, in order to solve this problem, we would have had to purchase two additional machining centers, which also meant hiring more personnel to operate the machines.
Then we discovered Flexible Production Method!
We were able to move all the milling operations to one machine, since the processing time per piece had been reduced.
With no doubt, the main advantage was that, with the same number of operators, we managed to deal with the work load without hiring other technicians.
Once a piece is tooled the first time, the following set ups are quick and easy to be processed.
Mr. Arno Drechsel
Owner
KOMET AUSTRIA GmbH
Julius Durst Str. 10 – 9900 Lienz
Austria
KRAMER ITALIA S.r.l.
Production Manager:
I had cycle time problems due to downtime in tool changes and loading parts. In order to have all machining processed on the part I had to tool different machines.
Now I load the part on the free pallet, while the units are machining.
The positive results are a considerable reduction of production times, precision and reduction of set up times.
Eng. Marco Stradiotti
Production Manager
KRAMER ITALIA S.r.l.
Via Matteotti 1 – 13864 Crevacuore (BI)
Italy
VALVOMEC S.r.l.
Toolmaker / Machine Operator:
The problems we had before were long set up and cycle times.
Let’s say that once “we had found a balance”, we tried to machine as much parts as possible, increasing inventories (a high cost for the company).
Now we got more precision, reduction of set up and cycle times, flexibility in product change. This allows us to keep up with our customers’ requests.
Giuseppe Suranna
Toolmaker / Machine Operator
VALVOMEC S.r.l.
Via Tagliaferro 1/1 – 13019 Varallo Sesia (VC)
Italy
AMRON
Engineering Manager:
Here you find an e-mail with some questions that a potential customer, who was interested in purchasing our machine, wrote to a customer that have already used our machine.
Here is the original e-mail and what they said…
To: Mike Heiny
Subject: Machining system
Mike,
We are considering to buy a MULTICENTER from PORTA and you are in their reference list. I was wondering if I could contact you. I would like to discuss with you the following questions:
HOW WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOUR PURCHASE FROM PORTA?
Answer: The purchase experience with Porta North America Inc. was positive. They have a first-class organization.
WERE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE INSTALLATION?
Answer: Very satisfied. The installation and the support were outstanding.
HOW LONG IS IT SINCE YOU HAVE THE MACHINES?
Answer: I bought them and got them installed in 2011.
DID YOU PURCHASE A TURNKEY SOLUTION?
Answer: Yes, the machines were tested in Italy and then at Amron, too.
COULD YOU DESCRIBE THE DOCUMENTS YOU RECEIVED ALONG WITH THE TURNKEY SOLUTION?
Answer: Two handbooks with codes, detailed drawings and electrical plan and any other information you need.
DID THEY SUPPLY YOU ALSO THE AUTOMATION?
Answer: Automatic load and unload; Amron was responsible for bringing the raw parts to the machine and move the finished ones.
WERE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE REAL CYCLE TIME IN COMPARISON TO THE ONE CALCULATE IN THE QUOTATION?
Answer: The first machine tool company that gave us what had been calculated in the quotation.
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRAMMING AND MAINTENACE TRAINING FOR YOUR OPERATORS?
Answer: Great training and on-line support; Art and Kevin from Porta North America are good at this.
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE?
Answer: The service is very good, we work together and they are very reactive. We needed them only few times, Porta North America made sure to modify their programs and was at our disposal in case of need.
WOULD YOU ORDER AGAIN?
Answer: Yes, we are considering other 3 machines in order to replace the existing ones.
Mike Heiny
Engineering Manager
AMRON – A Division of AMTEC Corporation
920 Amron Dr. – Antigo, 54409 WI
USA
CAVAGNA GROUP S.p.A. – OMECA Branch
Production Manager:
Before I had to machine the part in different clampings with the following problems:
- Dents
- Critical thickness accuracies
- Burr problems
Thanks to Flexible Production Method we had the chance to optimize the cycle in order to solve quality and cycle time problems.
In addition, now we can tool from one part to another in 15 minutes thanks to the great availability of ever-present tools in stock. In fact the changeover consists only of clamp change.
Giuliano Pintossi
Production Manger
CAVAGNA GROUP S.p.A. – OMECA Branch
Via Statale 11/13 – 25010 Calcinato, Ponte San Marco (BS)
Italy
F.LLI TOGNELLA S.p.A.
Owner – Technical Director:
It was impossible for us to machine the six “sides” of a piece, also with a few sloped holes, at the same time.
Now, I can machine the six “sides” and use standard tools.
Thanks to Flexible Production Method, I solved problems with the machining of some kind of pieces, with execution times that finally allow me to speak about “Productivity”.
Ferruccio Tognella
Owner – Technical Director
F.LLI TOGNELLA S.p.A.
Via Goito 60 – 21019 Somma Lombardo (VA)
Italy
KÜHR GMBH
Owner and CEO:
We cut down on scrap, we reduced our production costs thanks to the speed of re-tooling and we are able to deliver much faster.
Moreover, we achieved positive results, improving the quality of our finished pieces and increasing productivity.
Today, we can offer our customers faster deliveries with more competitive prices!
Dr. Alexander Ostertag
Owner and CEO
KÜHR GmbH
IZ-N.Ö. Süd, Straße 3, Obj. 35
A-2351 Wiener Neudorf
Austria
MI.GA.L S.r.l.
Production Manager:
The parts we deal with are usually machined on horizontal machining centers.
On a machining center, in order to compensate for tool changes and have a reasonable cycle time, we put more parts on each fixture. This created repeatability problems as they are forged or cast parts.
The advantage now is the possibility of load and unload with robot, a chance you can’t have with a machining center unless you invest more than 20/25 times the amount for the fixture cost. As a consequence, there is an important reduction of personnel.
The flexibility in managing the ramp up and down of a part means that before a part is regularly machined on a transfer, there are smaller batches and pre-series to do that on a transfer cannot be handled with low costs like today.
Fabio Ghidini
Production Manager
MI.GA.L S.r.l.
Via Angelo Gitti 18 – 25060 Marcheno (BS)
Italy
OMB SALERI S.p.A.
Production & Lean Manager:
Today we can manage and operate small batches using a department reasoning and not a single machine logic … so, I do not have to stop big orders in order to process smaller requests anymore, because now I apply Flexible Production Method.
Alessandro Ronchi
Production & Lean Manager
OMB SALERI S.p.A.
Via Rose di Sotto 38/C – 25126 Brescia
Italy
BÖME S.r.l.
Owner:
I did the right choice since I found the right compromise between Productivity and Flexibility.
We have different parts that are machined on Porta machine with batches that sometimes are small (500/1.000 parts) and sometimes are larger (15.000/20.000). Before, these parts were produced by single machining centers or by a twin-spindle lathe.
We found out that now set up times are similar to those of the previous machines but the productivity is five times better on average than the previous one (from annual statement).
We are grateful to you for your design equipment.
Your project allowed us to realize the clamping part in an extremely functioning and performing way.
Eng. Carlo Medina
Owner
BÖME S.r.l.
Via dello Strego 1 – 28010 Cavallirio (NO)
Italy