Due to the high cost of errors the client needed to find a way to automate the cutting of aluminum pipe which is between 4 to 24 inches in diameter, to a length of up to 60 feet. The client's original process was manual with 2 skilled operators using a tape measure and band saw.
Custom Systems and Controls was asked to design and fabricate a solution to effectively automate the original process so that it would increase accuracy and minimize costs with the following specifications.
CSC designed and fabricated a conveyor and clamping system that would automatically feed the tubing to the appropriate length and allow the band saw to make its cut.
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The client was able to reduce labor cost by 50% by changing a 2 man skilled labor job into to a one man job that required 30 minutes of training. The automation process significantly reduced unnecessary wasted material and was accurate better than a 1/16 inch.