SHOP SOLUTIONS
When asked about his preference for Doosan CNC ma- chine tools, Tran’s answer is simple: “For me, it’s all about price and performance. I’m sure there are other machine tools that can deliver equal performance, but can they beat Doosan
for the same performance at a Doosan price? I don’t think so. Then there are simple things, little things like the commonality of controls over time. This way I don’t have to train someone every time I get a new machine in, and it also means that I can spread my workers to where they are needed most,” said Tran. “It’s the same reasoning behind our
purchase of the linear pallet system [LPS] from Doosan,” said Tran. Doo- san designs, builds, and installs its own automation (robots and/or pallet systems)—and stands behind them with factory-trained service personnel and parts. Typically, LPS installations are used by high-volume manufactur- ers, running large volumes of the same part or part families—a requirement that HTPMI doesn’t have at least at present. So, then why the LPS at HTPMI? “For us, an integrated LPS for our horizontal machining centers makes per- fect sense when you look at the reduced labor requirements and faster setup times, greater throughput and superior part quality. Further, I can operate this sophisticated 12-pallet system with a single operator,” Tran said. Peter Lonero, vice president and general manager of HTPMI, said the Doosan machines have helped the company solve problems for its cus- tomers. “An example of some medical work done at HTPMI is that of a casting for fluidics chassis for Lasik Eye Sur- gery equipment. This part used to be a casting, but they were having trouble with O-rings. As a casting, it required machining a groove to properly place a seal. The difficulty stemmed from the fact that castings are very inconsis- tent. So, when our customer originally brought the part to us to see if we could remachine that critical portion of the chassis, we said sure,” said Lonero. “However, given today’s feeds and speeds on these new Doosan machines,
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