CASE STUDIES

Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturer

Extrusion Line Material Handling

A foreign made system for transporting long lengths of aluminum extrusion was prematurely failing due to poor design and workmanship. The system needed daily maintenance and was slowing production down significantly. The heart of the system included several dozen transfer conveyors that were not working correctly and were the main issue in the line.

We were brought in to look at ways to fix the current system without affecting their production, at minimal cost, and keeping in line with their six sigma program. We developed a “drop in” transfer conveyor that would replace their existing conveyors and require very little maintenance. Our field service department was able to install these in sets without interrupting production. Once all the transfer conveyors were installed, we made several changes to the control system and added some safety features. The system today is fully functional, requires only routine maintenance, is much safer, more robust, and has increased production. This is no longer a maintenance department nightmare.