At KT Tech, in-depth Design for Manufacturing (DfM) guidance is one of our greatest strengths. And over years of DfM discussions, we found this expertise was only the beginning of what we could offer our partners.
During client consultations, a pattern emerged. While discussing fixturing and tooling with our manufacturing customers, we found ourselves naturally identifying opportunities that could improve entire production processes. Our recommendations proved so valuable that customers jumped at the opportunity to have us design complete automation systems.
Today, we engineer and build custom automation machines for our customers’ unique manufacturing challenges. When you come to us with a bottleneck in your process, we deliver systems that increase throughput, improve your cost-efficiency, and more.
Read on to learn how we develop these solutions and get insight from a case study of one cost-saving device.
Our End-to-End Process: From Concept to Implementation
Our machine-building services are turnkey—you won’t need to bring in any other partners for any part of the process. We have the expertise on our end to coordinate every aspect of your new solution in our comprehensive approach:
Consultation and Research: We begin with a customer discussion, ideally in your facility. We prefer an on-site evaluation to observe current workflows and gather detailed information on your requirements. This hands-on discovery allows us to tailor our solution to your exact situation.
Design and Approvals: We create detailed proposals and collaborate closely with the customer to refine the design. We want to ensure our customer is completely satisfied with our proposal and that the final product will align perfectly with their needs.
Building, Testing, and Installing: We then construct the systems in our California machine shop, conducting factory acceptance testing to simulate the machine’s performance in real-world conditions. Once the customer approves the system, we train their operators before managing installation.
The Benefits of Our Custom Machines
Our custom automation solutions do more than just eliminate production bottlenecks—they transform your entire manufacturing operation with a range of different benefits:
Turnkey process: We handle every aspect of your project. You won’t need to provide an initial design suggestion or manage multiple vendors—we provide all the necessary expertise and capabilities.
Boost throughput: Our automated solutions significantly increase production speed. Each machine is designed to optimize your specific process, eliminating unnecessary steps and reducing cycle times.
Reduce costs: Our automation systems typically deliver complete payback within 12-24 months through reduced labor costs alone.
Improved quality: Automated systems offer consistent quality every day, eliminating variations in output. This standardization can be particularly valuable in industries like medical device manufacturing, where quality is critical.
Enhanced safety: By transferring dangerous operations to machines, we help you create a safer work environment and eliminate operator exposure to unnecessary risk.
Resource flexibility: Our team can expand your automation capabilities without the overhead of permanent hires. We provide expert engineering bandwidth exactly when you need it, helping you tackle projects faster and more cost-effectively.
Simplified training: By automating complex processes, new employees can be trained quickly on these systems, reducing the impact of staff turnover.
Case Study: Spring Assembly Machine
One recent project perfectly illustrates the impact of thoughtful automation. A customer needed to insert nitinol springs into their product, a process traditionally conducted manually with pliers. This method heavily relied on operator skill, delivering inconsistent results and creating safety concerns.
Our solution automated the entire process, dramatically improving throughput. The enclosed system protected operators while ensuring consistent spring placement every time.
Bring Us Your Manufacturing Bottlenecks
If you’re ready to explore automation opportunities, talk to us today about collaborating on a solution. At KT Tech Inc., every manufacturing challenge is an exciting chance to innovate. Whether you’re looking for CNC Swiss turning services, design guidance, or multi-axis machining, we’re ready to help.
Request a quote today to break through your manufacturing bottleneck!
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