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A CNC machine shop in the Midwest (they’ve asked to remain anonymous) runs batches of 500 – 6,000 parts for a variety of metalworking customers. One of their specialties is precision grinding of multi-faceted cylindrical parts. When they sought to add capacity to their grinding operation, they evaluated various products and settled on an Okuma GA26 grinder. To maximize productivity, Gosiger Automation designed a solution that includes the Okuma grinder, Fanuc LR-Mate robots, a palletized loading system and centralized control.

RFM, a unit of Mitsubishi Materials USA, manufactures indexable, multi-pocketed milling cutters, end mills and drills. The Brighton, Michigan facility quadrupled its annual sales and increased production output 25% by applying Gosiger Factory Automation technologies to its machining processes.

McConnelsburg PA-based Fulton Precision Industries, Inc. makes transmission shafts for Caterpillar and rock drill bits for Atlas Copco. The 94 separate Caterpillar parts range in diameter from 2” to 5.5” and in length from 27” to 42”, with individual shafts weighing up to 235 pounds. Lot sizes are relatively small, and each shaft has complex geometry that must be machined to tolerances of +/- .0007 of an inch.

According to Fulton’s President, Walt Barmont: “When we considered adding two new L 470 Okuma CNC lathes to our shop, Gosiger Factory Automation proposed automating our process by adding a Fanuc 165F robot to load and unload parts. Gosiger Factory Automation worked with us to make sure the system would not only increase productivity, but would deliver the accuracy and repeatability we require.”

DGP, Inc. is a medium-volume Tulsa, Oklahoma CNC machine shop with key customers in the oil exploration and production industry. Among other products, the company makes a family of three control valve components for one customer at the rate of 900 – 1200 pieces per month. Owner Jay Taylor surmised that he could reduce his cost-per-part by automating the process. But what was the best approach, and how could it be accomplished most cost-effectively? For the answers he turned to Gosiger Factory Automation.

Factory automation transforms your individual CNC machining centers, grinders, and lathes into a single, well-coordinated manufacturing tool, that lets you achieve productivity and cost-per-part efficiencies you never imagined. Gosiger Automation solutions specifically help you optimize productivity, reduce human error, and increase efficiency plant-wide.

The need for increased precision and greater reliability in parts manufacturing has driven computer numerical control (CNC) technology for the last four decades. Since its birth in the early seventies, CNC machine tool technology has led the way in increased production and faster turnaround times. Gosiger provides CNC machine tools that help make our customers’ manufacturing more profitable and efficient.

Are you looking for a solid, concrete solution to your production issues? Whether you need higher production rates, more efficient use of your footprint, or enhanced streaming of real-time data on your operation, Gosiger has the experience and tools to give you what you demand.

Reducing human error in parts machining operations is paramount. Gosiger Automation takes aim at this problem. Our factory automation solutions are designed to minimize human error while providing an ergonomically sound system.

Now that you've made an investment in CNC machine tools it's time to get the most out of your purchase. Factory automation transforms your CNC machines into fully automated turn-key solutions - starting with the systems' design and ending with a fully-finished, installed, and operational system.

Now that you understand how robotics can be a viable solution no matter the size of your manufacturing operation, you may wonder if automation is right for your particular needs. How can you tell if robotics are right for your business? Simply ask yourself these questions: