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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