RC Industries changes its high-mix sanding process
Original publisher:
FANUC America
Evidence type: Equipment-vendor customer case
Original report: Read the source
What prompted the change
A high-mix fabrication operation relied on demanding manual sanding work across shifts and needed greater consistency.
What was done
The company implemented robotic sanding and evaluated accepted finishing time, abrasive use, quality and capacity.
What the source reports
FANUC reports sanding time reduced by up to 50%, abrasive consumption reduced by 50% and approximately 33% greater capacity for the described project.
What the result does and doesn't establish
These figures cover particular processes at RC Industries. Different materials, geometries or changeovers may produce a very different result.
This is an attributed third-party example. RISEC did not deliver the project described in this case, and the reported results are not a promise for another installation.
How to apply this to your own operation
Compare your actual starting conditions, production requirements, operating hours and cost structure with those described in the source. When the conditions differ, the expected economics may differ materially as well. The most useful next step is identifying which measurements would make your own business case credible.
Compare the mechanism with your own process.
Use the published conditions to identify the measurements and operating constraints your project would need to establish.
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