Mazak Multitasking Boosts Reata’s Machining Capability F
or Reata Engineering and Machine Works in Englewood, Colorado, multitasking machine tool technology from Mazak Corporation significantly reduces part setups and eliminates the need to use multiple machines in processing highly complex parts, in particular, components for peristaltic pumps used in the medical field. The shop’s Mazak 5-axis INTEGREX i-200S Multi-Tasking Machine has not only propelled Reata to an ultimate level of machining capability and flexibility, but also in terms of the types of parts it can manufacture. Reata, which is ISO and AS 9100 certified and special- izes in medical, aerospace semiconductor and other high-tech industrial work, can now take on an increased amount of high-mix, low-volume jobs involving parts that are even more complex than those it has been doing. Plus it can machine those parts more accurately and in shorter cycle times to pro- vide customers with the highest quality work and the shortest delivery times. “We can do practically any part, no matter how complex, on the Mazak machine, so there’s no limit as to the types of jobs we can pursue,” said Grady Cope, president and CEO of Reata Engineering & Machine Works and former chairman of the NTMA. “With a few more advanced Mazak machine tools, we could practically eliminate the need for all our other conventional machining centers.”
Contact: Mazak Corp. Headquarters, 8025 Production Dr., PO Box 970, Florence, KY 41042; Ph: 859-342-1865; or visit www.mazakusa.com
World Leaders in Sensing Systems for Manufacturing P
romess was formed as a Michigan corporation in 1984 to provide the manufacturing industry with in-process monitoring systems. Specializing in force and torque monitoring applications Promess quickly developed a worldwide reputation for supplying state-of-the-art, “turnkey” sensing and test systems. In 1989 Promess entered the motion control arena developing a fully electric, ballscrew assembly press with built-in force monitoring. This was a first step in using process data measured in real time to close the loop on motion control. Ad- ditional developments followed in both the pressing and torque testing areas. While still specializing in force and torque measuring systems Promess contin- ued to develop systems that utilize various sensors including; pressure, flow, laser and temperature transducers to measure and react to process variables, adjusting the process in real time to produce good parts each and every cycle. Today Promess is known as the manufacturer of complete turnkey monitoring and motion systems used in a wide variety of Assembly and Test applications around the world. Promess delivers the complete system including the mechanics, control electronics, all the sensors, amplifiers and software. Promess also provides pre-project application engineering assistance, installation support and training services.
Promess has a physical presence in 23 countries around the world with aggressive growth plans for North and South Ameri- ca as well as Europe. With the doubling of its facilities in the U.S and Germany and the expansion of its presence in Mexico and Brazil, Promess is poised to continue its growth well into the future.
Promess’ mission is to provide our customers with innovative sensing and motion control solutions, taking full responsibility for the complete system, with the ultimate goal of reducing risk for our customers, saving both time and money. Contact: Promess Inc., 11429 Grand River Road, Brighton, MI 48116; Ph: 810-229-9334; e-mail: promess@promessinc.com; or visit www.promessinc.com