C&B Machinery undertook the reshoring of a 30-inch double disc grinding machine for a major U.S. automotive manufacturer’s transmission plant.
Originally installed in an overseas facility, this machine is now being brought back to the United States, where it will be retooled, reautomated, and upgraded to enhance performance and efficiency for a Michigan-based production program.
Key upgrades and enhancements include:
- Automatic Gaging System: The machine will be upgrade with a closed-looped gaging system to ensure precise, post-process measurements and improved quality control throughout the grinding process.
- Fanuc Robot Integration: C&B Machinery is replacing the existing complex automation system with a streamlined, standardized Fanuc robot, improving efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with the customer’s existing automation setup. This upgrade ensures a common automation platform across their plant, simplifying maintenance and operations.
- Updated Pump Back System: The machine will feature a redesigned pump back system, significantly reducing its overall footprint and saving valuable floor space in the facility while maintaining optimal coolant and swarf management.
- Flexible and Standardized Tooling: To enhance flexibility, the machine is being retooled to accommodate the manufacturer’s entire part family, using common tooling already in use within this facility. This standardization reduces changeover times and increases production efficiency while aligning with the customer’s existing processes.
By implementing these upgrades, C&B Machinery is ensuring that this reshored grinding machine will not only meet the demands of the current production environment but also provide long-term value in efficiency, automation, and precision grinding.
C&B Machinery is glad to see this machine back in action, supporting the expansion of U.S.-based automotive manufacturing.
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