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Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
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Dutch multinational standardises on
Jetcam Expert
Dutch multinational sheet metal manufacturer standardising on Jetcam Expert CADCAM and Nesting software
Exerion Precision Technology, based in Ulft, the Netherlands, manufactures complex internal structures (such as printer engine frames) In the mid 1990's they purchased a Finn Power turret punch press, which was supplied with Jetcam Expert
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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We rarely need to call on Bemet for technical support." In addition to the Trumpf and Finn-Power, Exerion also has a custom-built machine, which inserts clinching nuts and taps holes.
An existing postprocessor was modified by Bemet to support this machine.
As Exerion's production runs 24 hours a day, machining time is of critical importance.
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Jetcam Expert's comprehensive support of laser and combination machines allowed Exerion to configure their system for optimal performance using both technologies simultaneously.
Richard Tiggelovend, Programmer/Works Manager added; "Pre-piercing can take 2-3 seconds per hole, which soon adds up when you are cutting up to 600 holes on a nest.
We created a separate technology table within Jetcam that does not apply a pre-pierce instruction, but uses a pre-punch instead.
We also still have the standard technology table if we choose to run the nest using pre-piercing if required.
This can save up to 20 minutes on more complex nests.
One particular structure used to take us four and a half hours to cut - now we do it in just over 3 hours." Jetcam's philosophy of support and updates under maintenance rather than customers having to purchase separate updates has continued to deliver benefits to Exerion.
Bump nesting allows nests to be created by dragging and dropping parts onto the nest, with spacing and overlaps automatically accounted for during setup.
This feature alone has reduced programming time by 10%, which more than covers their annual maintenance.
Richard added; "We've seen that revision control has been available in the software for some time and intend to make use of that shortly.
We also want to make better use of the MRP to track items that were scrapped and need to be remade." Exerion also has a manufacturing plant in the Czech Republic that uses Jetcam to drive their Trumpf 600L and 260 machines.
The group has plans to add another combination machine, with a laser to follow.
Donatello concluded; "We've seen CAM systems that focus either on punch or laser technologies.
Jetcam is the only system that we have seen that can drive punch, laser and combination machines to the same level." Benefits achieved:.
- Multi-national company with a single standard CAM system.
- Laser technology tables saving up to 20 minutes per nest through intelligent use of pre-piercing information.
- Bump nesting reducing nest creation by 10%.
- Substantial reduction in machining time - a frame that previously took four and a half hours to make now only takes 3 hours.
- Users were mostly trained by other staff in-house.
All users only required 2-3 days training.
- Running a custom-built tap and clinching nut insertion machine using a modified postprocessor.
- Technical support requirement is minimal.
- Maintenance constantly delivers new features that pay for themselves.
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