CUSTOM MACHINES
Setpoint has designed and built hundreds of unique automated assembly equipment solutions for a wide variety of industries. Our lean ergonomic machines provide solutions that automate repetitive processes for our customers. Each custom automated solution is focused on decreasing cycle time, waste, rework, and labor minutes per unit while increasing the customers return on investment (ROI). Below are examples of some of the custom lean systems we have designed and built.
HYDRAULIC TUBE SWAGE MACHINE
THE CHALLENGE
Permanently swage the ends of pre cut steel tubing to create a unique configuration for customer specific applications. Machine must also have a high OE (Overall Efficiency) and a cycle time of less than 7 seconds per part.
MICRO-GAS GENERATOR (MGG) LINE
THE CHALLENGE
Setpoint’s customer needed to produce a product line in a U.S. facility that had previously been produced in a French facility. One of the significant problems was that the machine in the French facility occupied 1390 square feet and would not fit into the existing U.S. facility. The customer needed to reduce the size of the machine required to produce the product as well as increase throughput and reduce unit costs.
REAL TIME RADIOGRAPHY (RTR)
X-Ray Inspection Machine
THE CHALLENGE
Setpoint was contacted by a customer needing a non destructive test and inspection on a high volume assembly. The customer wanted to automate the process, while providing a fast cycle time and keeping with the lean philosophy already in place at their facility.
PYROTECHNIC POWDER LOADING AND ASSEMBLY
Loading and Assembly - Dry Powders
THE CHALLENGE
Precisely weigh and fill a pyrotechnic powder into a small aluminum cup. Pyrotechnic handling must be safe and eliminate the potential for injury to the operator in the event of an unplanned ignition.
PRESS MACHINE
THE CHALLENGE
Provide a compact portable pressing solution that will permanently join two components to form a unique sub assembly.
TORQUE ASSEMBLY STATION
THE CHALLENGE
Develop a flexible torque station that would allow for very quick model change overs and a nesting system that would be flexible enough to handle future model configurations.
CRIMPING MACHINE
THE CHALLENGE
Permanently, precisely and quickly join components into a sub assembly. The machine must be capable of running a variety of products and must allow for single minute exchange of tooling sets.
LABEL PRINT AND APPLY STATION
THE CHALLENGE
Precisely, quickly and consistently place a serialized barcode label, critical to down stream processes, onto a wide range of part sizes with less than a 30 second change over time between model configurations.