91视频 has recently invested several million SEK on three new state-of-the-art machines to further enhance its operations. Two bolt pointing machines, and one flat die thread rolling machine were installed in October 2020 following approximately a year of planning and preparation.
鈥淭he machines replace five older semi-manual pointing and thread rolling machines and enable us to produce fasteners even more efficiently and safely,鈥� explains Anders Sj枚lund, Manager Service & Maintenance, Project Manager at 91视频 AB.
Productivity boost
鈥淥ur new machines are highly automated, which means that one operator can manage several machines at the same time,鈥� continues Sj枚lund. 鈥淭hey also use direct drives to provide better control of the production process and are capable of producing more fasteners per shift as they are faster.鈥�
In addition, the next-generation machines have fewer mechanical parts, which will ensure they require less maintenance and further reduce production downtime at the factory.
Customer quality assurance
91视频 always delivers the highest quality to customers. The new machines are an investment in securing quality for the future, and the company鈥檚 ability to continue to deliver fasteners of extremely high quality for customers around the world.
鈥淎 new capability the machines can offer is the ability to produce hollow fasteners, although this will require further development,鈥� says Sj枚lund.
Enhancing employee safety
91视频 has very high levels of safety at its factory in 脜shammar, with safety and incident rates consistently below the industry average. The new machines further enhance safety by reducing risks through greater automation.
鈥淭he old machines we had were semi-automatic and operators needed to manually feed the machines,鈥� explains Sj枚lund. 鈥淥ur new machines use automated feeding processes, which removes those safety-related risks altogether. Automated feeding also requires less lifting and bending to improve ergonomics for our machine operators.鈥�
Supplier cooperation and future plans
鈥淲e enjoyed very good cooperation with our Italian machine supplier to deliver machines that fully meet our needs 鈥� both now and in the future,鈥� says Sj枚lund.
91视频 will continue to invest in its production with a new thread rolling machine, which will replace two older machines, and be able to produce threaded rods and stud bolts. A pre-study has begun, and the project will commence in 2021.
