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Bar feeders and loaders
News Release from: Hydrafeed | Subject: Multifeed short bar feed with Multi-Stacker
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 April 2005
More bars in the magazine enable 'lights
out'
Multifeed short magazine bar feed fitted with a Multi-Stacker option is allowing users to store many times the traditional amount of bar stock, which provides 'true lights out' production scheduling,
With increases in both interest rates, steel prices and the more direct influence China has on our manufacturing base, it is more important than ever for UK manufacturing companies to adopt lean manufacturing methods and keep spindles cutting at every available opportunity Being an UK manufacturing company, Hydrafeed are equally aware of this climate as much as their customers are
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 1 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Over the past couple of years Hydrafeed have noticed an increase in the sale of more automated turning centres sold into the UK allowing their customers to compete in the global market.
As a direct result of this Hydrafeed have been involved in many 'lights out' automated projects.
It has always been incumbent upon Hydrafeed to listen to their customers needs and the product range reflects this.
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Bar feeder capacity increased
Among an extensive range of products to be shown by Hydrafeed a bar feeding system incorporates many new features, including additional capacity of up to 105mm in diameter if required.
Barfeed maker offers 24 hour service team
Offering a 24-hour service team a barfeed manufacturer says a customer can call the company at any time - day or night - to put any questions, diagnose faults, and provide the back up.
Hydrafeed are now able to offer a Multifeed short magazine bar feed fitted with a Multi-Stacker option allowing customers to store many times the traditional amount of bar stock.
This provides 'true lights out' production scheduling, and not merely one layer of bars on the magazine.
Hydrafeed have customers who are experiencing up to 72 hours uninterrupted manufacturing time using the Multi-Stacker option.
Hydrafeed's latest product is the X-Tract unloading system.
This product is aimed squarely at fully automating twin spindle turning centres.
Hydrafeed are now able to offer loading of bar stock in one spindle and unloading finished parts from the other.
The X-tract can be tailored to suit almost any part regardless of how sensitive.
This has allowed customers to run not only vastly increased run times but also reducing manual intervention to little more than the initial setting.
Hydrafeed's range of short magazine bar feeds can now be offered to feed bar stock 2m long, standard rear magazine or front load, bar capacity can be up to 120mm diameter.
Hydrafeed have undertaken many specialist-bespoke projects allowing customers to return to profit more quickly on their capital investment.
True lights out manufacturing is fast becoming a large part of our focus and Hydrafeed are fast becoming experts in this field.
If Hydrafeed's customers can be used as a barometer for UK manufacturing, the future looks optimistic.
They are seeing a tenacity and competitiveness, which allows them to compete in a global market place.
If end users have a 'lights out' requirement, Hydrafeed are sure to assist.
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