It is possible to achieve exceptional accuracy, qualitative consistency, and increased efficiency through precision manufacturing.
FREMONT, CA: It is possible to manufacture versatile parts with tight or rigid specifications using precision manufacturing. In industries with strict regulations and tight tolerance requirements, this is particularly attractive. A competitive, quality, and safe product would not be possible without precision manufacturing, which drives the economy and improves the quality of life.
The key benefits of precision manufacturing include the following:
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Cost-savings: Many highly regulated industries expect flawless precision, which can be costly if parts are made incorrectly, especially if they are extremely expensive. The cost of a part can double or triple if its tolerance is off by just one decimal point.
Due to the pandemic, many industries, especially those already experiencing operational and financial disruptions, cannot afford to waste time or products. When considering the cost of wasted materials and labor due to errors, precision manufacturing offers dramatic cost savings when considering the cost of accurate and rapid production.
Accuracy and reliability improved: It is necessary to ensure accuracy when manufacturing life-saving equipment in certain industries, such as the medical device industry. Even the smallest error in a part's design can result in a devastating outcome, whether one is producing PPE, respirators, radiation equipment, or endoscopies. Precision manufacturing is just that - precise. Designed to meet the manufacturer's needs, it provides all the quality control measures necessary to produce a simple or complex part, time and time again.
The Mecademic Meca500, a 6-axis robotic arm, has replaced an incredible amount of manual and repetitive tasks. A custom automated solution built by Steven Douglas Corp. (SDC) for a client who produces endoscopies is an example of its capabilities. A vision-guided system enabled the work cell to change tools, apply adhesive, and pick up a wiping mechanism using the Meca500. By utilizing the Meca500, the client achieved a 500 percent increase in production throughput, higher consistency, lower costs, and improved operational efficiency.
A greater degree of consistency: The quality of a product depends on the machine that made it. When a machine cannot consistently reproduce a part's or product's design, time to market increases, quality decreases, and waste and cost increase. The ability to execute high-volume manufacturing quickly and consistently is essential. As a result of precision manufacturing, companies are able to create consistent quality, which prevents them from throwing away incorrectly designed parts, repeating processes, or buying more materials.
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