TPT November 2016

T E CHNOLOG Y

Servo controlled dual-blade shear cut-off IN order to justify the investment in a dual-blade shear cut-off, it is commonly believed that annual production volumes must be high enough to fully utilise the machine’s potential output. However, manufacturer Haven states that this is not true for all cases. future growth is one justification, but the flexibility of the Haven Model #873 Servo dual-blade shear cut-off was the primary reason for the purchase decision.

The customer specified a cut-off that could cut and feed its roller assembly machine in a continuous flow operation. At the same time it wanted to minimise the amount of tag-end scrap by cutting several lengths from the same mill length tube to best optimise the multiple. The roller conveyor industry has to have the ability to provide large-volume material handling systems, but also the flexibility to react quickly to fulfil small- quantity orders. One option would be to stockpile roller assemblies and use them as just-in-case inventory, but modern lean practices limit inventories while executing just-in-time methods. The Haven #873S cut-off gives the user the ability to react to inconsistent production schedules by its ability to pre- program several lengths and quantities at the same time from the operator’s

One of the company’s customers – a roller conveyor manufacturer – sees more value in owning a Haven machine than just pieces per hour. Capacity for

panel or from a remote location. When large quantity orders are received, the Haven #873S has the output capacity to fulfil those orders quickly and efficiently. To fulfil smaller orders, the optimised cut lengths that were cut to maximise the multiple can be retrieved from a limited stock supply to complete orders as they are received.

Haven Manufacturing – USA Fax: +1 912 264 9001 Email: sales@havencut.com Website: www.havencut.com

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