Kemco Aerospace
Project Highlights
Complete ITI Turnkey Solution including CNC Machine Tools
Cutting tools
CNC Machining
Custom Workholding Fixtures
Robotic Automation
Wash Station & In Process Inspection
Problem:
Kemco needed to completely machine, deburr, wash, and inspect a minimum of 6 parts per hour
Kemco needed a completely unattended system
Solution:
2 Vertical CNC machine tools-milling
1 CNC Lathes
Integrated CMM for in process inspection
Custom wash and blow-off station
Custom workholding designed and built by ITI
Robotic automation for tending the entire system
Custom vision system designed and built by ITI
CNC programs, cutting tools and tool life management all completed by ITI
Results:
The system designed and built by ITI was able to run 8 parts per hour
The robotic automation solution was able to run completely unattended for over 8 hours
Raw forgings were placed on the infeed conveyor
Forgings were machined, deburred, washed and inspected parts went on the outfeed conveyor
Kemco shipped finished parts with no operators touching the parts
Kemco was able to earn a new contract that they would not have been able to win without the ITI solution
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