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Profile
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ECCO
Manufacturing.
Calgary, AB
Canada
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
Platino
Fiber Laser.
Customer
Comments:
“We
became
sold
on
the
fiber
laser.
We
learned
that
the
fiber
optic
has
fewer
consumables,
it
doesn’t
need
gas,
it’s
a
newer
but
proven
technology,
and
it’s
perfect
for
cutting
thin
material.” |
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Video |
Siemens
Industry
Automation
Division.
West
Chicago, IL
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
Shear Genius
cell, LPe
Laser Punch,
EBe Express
Bender,
servo-electric
press brake,
Night Train
Material
Management
System.
Customer
Comments:
“Prima
Power
has
an
integrated
material
handling
system
that
other
equipment
manufacturers
didn’t
offer.
With
Prima
Power
we
are
able
to
utilize
nesting
and
a
Night
Train
material
handling
system
that
is
integrated
with
the
Shear
Genius
punch/shear,
the
LPe
laser
punch,
and
the
EBe
Express
Bender.
There
has
been
a
substantial
labor
savings
with
our
new
line.
We’ve
been
able
to
utilize
the
equipment
to
eliminate
outsourcing.
All
of
our
sheet
metal
fabrication
is
now
done
in
house.
With
the
equipment
that
we
had
six
months
ago,
we
wouldn’t
be
able
to
produce
the
output
that
we
are
doing
today.” |
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Video |
Precision
Laser
Processing
Sandy, UT
|
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Article |
Prima
Power
Equipment:
Platino 2D
Laser System
with
10-shelf
TowerSever,
Platino 2D
laser with
Compact
Server
Customer
Comments:
“Once
we
bought
the
Prima
Power
lasers
we
never
looked
back.
The
most
impressive
feature
is
the
incredible
uptime
of
the
Platino
machines.
They
just
work
every
time…all
the
time.
They
love
to
run.
The
Platino
lasers
allow
us
to
make
a
lot
more
parts
per
day.
The
Compact
Server
and
TowerServer
have
helped
us
be
more
competitive
because
we
are
making
parts
lights
out.
We
had
21
employees,
we
now
have
11,
and
we
are
making
more
parts
with
the
two
Platino
lasers
with
loaders
than
we
did
with
five
stand
alone
lasers.” |
|
T.A. Brannon
Steel
Brampton, ON
Canada
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
2 Platino 2D
Laser
Systems,
Domino 3D
Laser
Machine
Center
Customer
Comments:
“What
we
liked
about
the
Prima
laser
was
that
it
was
really
built
for
our
industry.
We’ve
always
been
told
that
you
have
to
treat
lasers
with
kid
gloves,
and
that
they
are
very
sensitive
to
temperature
change
and
a
dusty
environment.
The
more
research
we
did
with
the
Prima
lasers,
we
developed
a
comfort
that
they
would
perform
well
in
our
facility.
In
addition,
the
service
from
Prima
Power
has
been
fabulous.
It
was
a
real
easy
decision
to
buy
the
third
Prima
laser.” |
|
Artopex
Plus, Inc.
Quebec,
Canada
|
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Article |
Prima
Power
Equipment:
Shear Genius
cell with
storage
tower, EBe
Express
Bender,
Platino 2D
Laser System
Customer
Comments:
“When
we
looked
at
the
EBe
bender,
we
liked
the
fact
that
everything
was
linked
together,
and
you
could
start
with
a
full-sized
sheet
on
one
end
and
it
came
out
a
completed
part.
In
the
future,
this
cell
will
drive
the
way
our
products
are
manufactured.
We
can
also
bend
many
parts
on
the
EBe
that
we
could
not
do
on
the
press
brake.
Last
year
we
did
a
special
product
that
included
table
legs
with
a
progressive
radius
which
consisted
of
60
hits
with
the
EBe.
We
could
not
have
made
this
product
without
the
EBe.
We
won
this
job
with
our
Prima
Power
system.” |
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Article
(French) |
H W Metal
Products
Inc.
Tualatin, OR
|
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Article |
Prima
Power
Equipment:
Maximo 10’ x
60’ Laser
System
Customer
Comments:
“Our
purchasing
decision
was
based
primarily
on
the
fact
that
the
Maximo
could
do
60’
products
and
also
do
small
parts.
The
Maximo
reads
the
table
in a
grid
system,
and
then
operates
in a
small
grid.
The
traveling
power
source
allows
the
cut
quality
and
speed
to
be
the
same
at
foot
60
as
it
is
at
foot
one.
All
the
competitors’
machines
we
saw
had
stationery
power
units.
The
Maximo’s
quality
has
been
very
good.
It
has
allowed
us
to
be
involved
in
specific
industries
and
parts
that
previously
were
unavailable
to
us
because
they
required
a
laser-cut
quality.” |
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for
Video |
Lenmak
Exterior
Innovations
Inc.
Edmonton, AB
Canada
|
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Article |
Prima
Power
Equipment:
Shear Genius
cell, EBe
Express
Bender
Customer
Comments:
“The
line
has
certainly
changed
the
manufacturing
process.
We
do
it
from
start
to
finish;
from
cutting
the
sheets
to
bending
the
final
pieces.
A
job
that
used
to
take
20
minutes,
now
takes
a
fraction
of
the
time.
There’s
been
elimination
of
labour
costs
due
to
automation
and
improved
operator
safety
due
to
the
structural
integrity
of
the
line,
which
removes
the
operator
from
the
process
area.
There
is
also
a
tremendous
value
to
the
customer
with
delivery
times
drastically
cut.
What
used
to
take
six
to
eight
weeks
to
deliver
now
takes
one
or
two.” |
|
Emerson
Network
Power
Liebert
Precision
Cooling
Facility
Columbus, OH
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
5 Shear
Genius
cells, LP
combination
cell, EBe
automated
bender
Customer
Comments:
“In
terms
of
volume,
we
can
now
make
a
panel
every
40-50
seconds.
We
make
approximately
300
parts
per
shift,
running
three
shifts
during
the
week.
To
date,
our
cost
savings
with
the
EBe
has
totaled
over
$750,000,
consisting
mostly
of
labor
savings
and
setup
time
reduction.
Without
the
Finn-Power
equipment,
we
would
not
be
able
to
achieve
the
level
of
precision
and
still
remain
cost
competitive
in
the
market
today.
Finn-Power
helps
us
meet
our
customer’s
expectations
for
world-class
products.” |
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Video |
Vac-Con.
Inc.
Green Cove
Springs, FL
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
Prima
Platino 2D
Laser System
with
10-shelf
TowerSever
automated
work
handling
system
Customer
Comments:
“This
system
has
proven
to
be
one
of
the
better
investments
that
we
ever
made.
It
has
allowed
us
to
gain
about
a
30-35%
increase
in
output.
The
Prima
TowerServer
improves
our
efficiency
to
quickly
produce
parts
and
increases
our
flexibility
by
allowing
us
to
store
different
gauges
and
types
of
material.
Before
we
bought
the
Prima,
we
were
producing
about
80
sheets
a
week
off
the
two
plasma
cutting
centers.
Now
we
are
cutting
anywhere
from
200
to
300
sheets
per
week.” |
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for
Video |
Seconn
Fabrication
Waterford,
CT
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
Prima
Syncrono 2D
Laser System
with
10-shelf
TowerSever
automated
work
handling
system
Customer
Comments:
“When
I
saw
the
speed
of
Syncrono
at
FABTECH,
I
was
completely
impressed.
When
I
went
back
my
shop
and
I
compared
the
cut
speeds
to
the
top
50 %
of
my
revenue,
the
opportunity
for
savings
was
just
huge.
It’s
the
right
tool
for
the
right
job.
That’s
what
is
at
the
heart
of
the
dual
machine
engineering
in
the
Syncrono.
With
a
small,
dynamic
and
light
head
for
minimum
masses
and
a
large
head
for
greater
masses
perfectly
synchronized,
energy
and
production
time
are
all
maximized.” |
|
Wolf Steel.
LTD.
Barrie, ON
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
Shear
Genius,
Night Train,
EBe
automated
bender, 4
servi-electric
press brakes
Customer
Comments:
“The
EBe
has
performed
very
well
for
us.
We
have
quite
a
few
parts
that
are
dedicated
to
the
bender.
We
definitely
see
an
increase
in
productivity
compared
to
the
press
brakes
– as
much
as
40%
on
the
majority
of
parts.
One
part
that
we
run
on
the
EBe
is a
left
hand
and
a
right
hand
kit
part.
On a
press
brake,
we
used
to
produce
25
kits
a
day.
On
the
EBe,
we
average
more
than
120
kits
a
day.” |
|
Pulverman
Precision
Metal
Components.
Dallas, PA
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
Prima
Platino 2D
Laser System
with
10-shelf
TowerSever
automated
work
handling
system, 2
Prima
Platino 2D
stand alone
lasers
Customer
Comments:
“We
are
very
impressed
with
the
Prima
lasers
and
the
company’s
service.
Back
in
2004,
I
never
imagined
having
three
Prima
lasers
when
we
bought
the
first.
Today,
I
don’t
believe
we
would
ever
buy
a
different
brand.
We
are
quite
satisfied.
From
a
service
standpoint,
there
is
high
level
of
responsiveness
and
a
very
good
relationship
that
is
very
important
to
us.
The
interaction
is
there.
We
also
run
our
machines
very
hard,
as
evidenced
in
our
first
Platino,
which
has
over
46,000
hours
of
run
time.” |
|
D & R
ELECTRONICS
CO. LTD.
Bolton, ON
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
Prima
Platino 2D
Laser
System,
Finn-Power
C5 Compact
Express
Customer
Comments:
“We
chose
the
Prima
Platino
because
after
researching
the
industry,
we
found
that
it
had
just
as
many,
if
not
more,
machine
features
than
the
competitors
at a
better
price.
Bang
for
the
buck,
it
was
the
best
machine
on
the
market.
I
liked
the
construction
of
the
machine
because
it
had
the
cantilever
arm
construction
with
the
single
frame
so
the
resonator
sits
on
top
of
the
machine.” |
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for
Video |
ORION ENERGY
SYSTEMS.
Manitowoc,
WI
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
2 C5 Turret
Punch
Presses, 2
C5 Compact
Express FMUs,
2 stand
alone
servo-electric
E Brakes, 2
robotic
servo-electric
E Brakes
Customer
Comments:
“From
2001-
2004,
we
had
only
10
models
of
fixtures.
Now
that
we
have
the
Finn-Power
turrets
and
brakes,
we
make
200
different
models.
Finn-Power
has
given
us
quality
and
flexibility
in
our
product
line.
Without
flexibility
in
today’s
market…you’re
sunk.
That
flexibility
has
allowed
us
to
do
our
own
prototyping,
and
to
get
the
product
through
as
fast
as
we
can.” |
|
ELECTRIC
EQUIPMENT &
ENGINEERING
CO.
Denver, CO
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
E5 servo
electric
Compact
Express,
servo-electric
E Brake
Customer
Comments:
“We
were
surprised
by
the
increased
accuracy
of
the
servo-driven
punch.
“We
used
to
outsource
the
welding
of a
line
of
outdoor
boxes,
and
their
price
tripled
in
10
years.
With
the
increased
accuracy
of
the
E
Compact
Express,
we
were
able
to
redesign
the
boxes
to
eliminate
welding.
We
now
rivet
the
boxes
together
and
the
holes
must
match
perfectly
–
and
they
do.
Our
cost
of
manufacturing
these
boxes
has
dropped
50%.” |
|
FANTECH LTD.
Bouctouche,
NB
|
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Prima
Power
Equipment:
Shear Genius
FMC
Customer
Comments:
“We
liked
the
punch/shear
combination
concept.
It
has
improved
our
quality.
Before,
we
had
to
shake
the
parts
and
contend
with
micro
joints
and
skeletons.
With
the
Shear
Genius,
the
parts
come
out
to a
bin
sorted
and
go
directly
to
the
bending
operation.
This
has
given
us a
lot
more
flexibility
and
has
reduced
our
finished
parts
in
inventory.
Now
we
only
build
what
we
need
for
production.” |
|
VISIONEERING
CORP.
Toronto, ON
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
EBe
automated
bender
Customer
Comments:
“As
a
result
of
the
EBe,
we
have
increased
flow,
increased
quality,
less
punching,
less
material
handling,
fewer
part
numbers,
faster
cycle
times,
reduced
floor
space
for
work
in
process
(WIP),
and
elimination
of
such
secondary
operations
as
spot
welding
and
riveting.
The
EBe
has
performed
remarkably
well,
and
it
can
easily
do
the
job
of
three
press
brakes.
There
is
no
longer
a
bottleneck
in
the
bending
area.
The
EBe
is
eating
up
all
the
material
we
can
punch.” |
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WOOD STONE
CORPORATION
Bellingham,
WA
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
Laser
Brilliance,
Night
Train,
EBe
automated
bender,
servo-electric
E
Brake
with
robot,
two
stand
alone
servo-electric
E
Brakes
Customer
Comments:
“We
outsourced
$4-million
of parts
with
sub-contractors
in 2007. By
the end of
2008 we
should be
doing 90%
in-house.
In five
months, we
are halfway
to having
the system
pay for
itself. It
is already
paying for
itself in
better
products and
inventory
reduction.”
|
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Video |
KING
ELECTRIC
MFG. COMPANY
Seattle, WA
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
C5 Compact
Express
Customer
Comments:
“With the
old method
of
production,
our cost was
$9/grille.
With
Finn-Power,
our cost is
$3/grille.
We make
60,000 of
these parts
a year. In
addition,
the C5
Express has
allowed us
to bring all
of the
$250,000
outsourcing
to job shops
back
in-house.
That was a
plus to the
bottom line
from the
first day
the C5
Express was
installed.”
|
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Video |
JB RADIATOR
SPECIALTIES,
INC.
Sacramento,
CA
|
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Article |
Finn-Power
Equipment:
Shear Genius
FMC, servo
electric E
brake
Customer
Comments:
“It
was
the
productivity
and
flexibility
of
the
Finn-Power
Shear
Genius
that
swung
the
deal
for
us.
We
fabricate
many
square
and
rectangular
parts…and
you
can’t
produce
then
faster
than
on
the
Shear
Genius.” |
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Video |
EPMP, INC.
Sequin, TX
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
2 Shear
Genius FMCs,
Night Train,
EBe
automated
bender, two
hydraulic
press brakes
with robots
Customer
Comments:
“In order to stay ahead of the competition, you have to
automate.
You
have
to
take
some
additional
risks
that
perhaps
the
rest
of
the
industry
may
not
be
willing
to
take.
When
we
decided
to
automate,
we
raised
the
bar
for
the
rest
of
the
industry
in
our
area.
We
can
now
compete
on
fabricated
parts
from
Mexico
and
China.” |
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Video |
GREAT LAKES
MANUFACTURING,
INC.
Corry, PA
|
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Article |
Finn-Power
Equipment:
2 L6 laser
cutting
systems,
Shear Genius
FMC, C5
Compact
Express,
Night Train,
EB automated
bender,
servo-electric
E Brake with
robot,
hydraulic
press brake
with robot
Customer
Comments:
“When
the
time
studies
of
the
same
nesting
run
came
back,
Finn-Power’s
time
was
60%
faster
than
the
next
best
time.
It
was
a
massive
production
improvement.
The
L6
lasers
have
allowed
us
to
fully
embrace
lean/flow
manufacturing.
It
also
has
allowed
us
to
reduce
inventory
of
the
sister
company
by
$1-million
in
the
last
12
months.” |
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Video |
NU-AIR
VENTILATION
SYSTEMS,
INC.
Windsor, NS
|
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Article |
Finn-Power
Equipment:
Shear Genius
FMC,
servo-electric
E Brake
Customer
Comments:
“There
is a
part
that
took
42
minutes
to
make
on
our
old
turret
punch
press
that
now
takes
just
15
minutes
on
the
Shear
Genius.
The
Shear
Genius
has
cut
processing
time
by
2/3.
When
you
are
making
100,
200,
or
300
of
these
parts,
the
savings
are
huge.
The
E
press
brake
has
improved
our
production.
It
is
quick…
four
times
as
fast
as
our
old
press
brake…accurate,
and
more
flexible.
The
accuracy
has
really
improved
the
quality
of
our
finished
products.
And
today
one
person
is
doing
the
work
of
three
with
the
older
equipment.
The
E
press
brake
has
cut
at
least
80%
off
our
bending
time.” |
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Video |
AG BODY,
INC.
Salt Lake
City, UT
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
C5 Compact
Express,
servo-electric
E Brake
Customer
Comments:
“With
the
addition
of
the
C5
Compact
Express,
we
have
been
able
to
bring
back
in-house
all
of
our
outsourced
sheet
metal
work,
and
we
still
have
capacity
to
run
more
production
through
the
machine.
Combining
the
use
of
larger
full
sized
sheets
with
the
upgrade
in
programming
software
to
the
Finn-Power
NC
Express
package,
allows
the
firm
to
use
tighter
parts
nests--even
common-line
nesting
in
some
cases.
As a
result,
material
utilization
has
climbed
to
80
percent.” |
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DAY-BRITE
LIGHTING
Tupelo, MS
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
2 Shear
Genius FMCs,
Night Train,
2
servo-electric
E Brakes,
hydraulic
press brake
with robot
Customer
Comments:
“The
integrated
automated
system
was
the
key
to
Finn-Power
over
the
competition.
None
of
the
other
machine
producers
had
this
capability.
Finn-Power
was
head
and
shoulders
above
the
competition.
The
competition
had
islands
of
automation,
but
the
Finn-Power’s
integration
of
the
Shear
Genius
and
robotic
press
brake
are
all
tied
together
with
the
Night
Train.” |
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WESGAR
INDUSTRIES
LTD.
Port
Coquitlam,
BC
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
F6 Express,
2 C5 turret
punch
presses,
Shear Genius
FMC
Customer
Comments:
“The
difficulty
in
finding
qualified
manpower
in
the
Vancouver
area
was
very
important
factor
in
choosing
the
Shear
Genius.
But
equally
as
important
was
eliminating
processes
such
as
shakeout
of
parts,
deburring,
etc.
Even
if
manpower
wasn’t
an
issue,
to
be
competitive
in
today’s
market
you
have
to
minimize
or
eliminate
non-value-added
processes.” |
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NU-WAY
INDUSTRIES,
INC.
Des
Plaines, IL
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
Laser
Brilliance,
Shear
Brilliance,
Night Train,
EB automated
bender, EBe
automated
bender,
hydraulic
press brake,
hydraulic
press brake
with robot,
LP
Customer
Comments:
“We
had
no
choice
but
to
adopt
the
latest
in
automated
sheet
metal
processing
to
remain
competitive.
It’s
designed
to
run
24/7.
We
gained
the
competitive
edge
we
were
after.
Without
it,
we
couldn’t
begin
to
compete.” |
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PRODUITS
MÉTALLIQUES
BUSSIÈRES
INC.
St. Henri de
Lévis,
Québec
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
LP6
Customer
Comments:
“Not
only
have
we
been
able
to
bring
all
the
laser
work
in-house
from
the
subcontractors,
but
the
quality
is
much
better
with
the
LP6.
In
addition,
we
have
the
flexibility
to
use
either
the
laser
or
the
turret
punch
press.
We
used
to
batch
manufacture
our
parts.
With
the
Finn-Power
equipment,
we
nest
everything…and
this
has
made
us
more
efficient.
We
no
longer
have
to
shear
blanks.
With
the
automation,
we
can
utilize
the
economies
of
nesting
full-sized
sheets.” |
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BMP METALS
INC.
Brampton,
ON
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
LPe
Customer
Comments:
“Bringing
the
laser/punch
into
the
picture
helped
our
people
make
the
transition
into
laser
technology.
About
95%
of
our
parts
that
we
put
on
the
LPE
require
both
the
laser
and
the
punch.
The
LPE
gives
100%
good
parts.
When
the
LPE
arrived,
we
called
it
our
Star
Wars
machine
because
it
did
so
many
things.
It
can
laser
cut,
punch,
nibble,
upform,
mark,
tap,
bend,
sort,
and
stack
–
all
unattended,
all
in a
single
setup.” |
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PEERLESS
ELECTRIC
COMPANY LTD.
Montreal,
QC
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
SG FMC and
EB automated
bender
Customer
Comments:
“It
would
take
two
people
a
day
to
produce
a
total
of
40
parts.
By
contrast,
with
the
Shear
Genius
and
Express
Bender,
we
have
redesigned
the
unit
to
be
comprised
of
one
piece,
and
this
allows
us
to
produce
120
units
per
8-hour
shift
with
only
one
person.
That
is a
substantial
savings.
With
the
Finn-Power
Shear
Genius
and
Express
Bender
we
now
truly
have
flexibility
and
are
able
to
provide
better
customer
service,
shorter
lead
times,
and
higher
quality.
We
can
provide
it
faster
and
better
than
before.” |
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GRANT METAL
PRODUCTS
Ltd.
Calgary,
AB
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
SG FMC
Customer
Comments:
“There
is a
definite
labor
saving
as
well,
since
we
no
longer
have
to
pre-shear.
We’ve
used
the
SG
in a
light
out
application
where
we’ve
loaded
it
and
gone
home
and
it
is
ready
for
us
the
next
morning.
We
are
now
using
it
for
repeat
orders
– we
just
pull
the
file
and
run
the
job.
In
the
first
five
months,
the
Shear
Genius
has
improved
our
production
at
least
20%.” |
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SPECIAL
PRODUCTS &
MFG. INC.
Rockwall,
TX
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
3 SG FMCs
and Night
Train
Customer
Comments:
“Finn-Power
is
the
most
responsive
machine
tool
company
we
have
ever
worked
with.
When
we
work
with
Finn-Power,
we
get
the
feeling
they
really
care
whether
our
machines
are
running.
The
benefits
of
the
Night
Train
include:
raw
material
handling
and
inventory;
work
in
process
(WIP)
handling
and
inventory;
output
stations
to
secondary
operations;
part
sorting
and
stacking;
reduction
/
redeployment
of
resources;
infinite
add-on
capacity;
and
a
reduction
of
labor
from
24
to 4
persons.” |
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LAICOR
FIXTURES
Peterborough,
Ontario
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
SG FMC and
servo-electric
E Brake
Customer
Comments:
“The
accuracy
of
the
E
brake
is
phenomenal.
Our
accuracy
on
the
E
brake
is
within
.003
-
.004
on
every
part.
It
is
amazing,
almost
to
the
point
where
all
you
have
to
do
is
pull
the
program
and
you
are
sure
the
dimensions
are
right
on
the
mark.
The
E
brake
is
unbeatable
on
small
runs.
I
can
make
a
part
on
the
E
brake
in
the
time
it
would
take
me
to
set
up
the
older
hydraulic
machine.” |
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PROLIND
INDUSTRIAL,
LTDA.
José dos
Campos.
Brazil
|
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Finn-Power
Equipment:
X5 hydraulic
turret punch
press
Customer
Comments:
“The
X5
had
the
best
cost/ratio
benefit
of
any
of
the
machines
we
considered
purchasing.
We
are
paying
for
the
machine
with
the
profits
that
it
produces.
In
addition,
we
no
longer
use
the
services
of
contract
manufacturers.
It
took
only
three
months
with
the
X5
to
bring
all
the
contracted
work
in-house.” |
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