Small manufacturers looking to make operational improvements and increase output often run into three primary concerns: efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. Bend-Tech’s CNC plasma-cutting technology is versatile, combining the work of multiple machines into one to improve the operations of manufacturers large and small.
Small Manufacturer, Big Output
A major challenge faced by small manufacturers is production speed, especially when processes require manual work. Measuring and marking materials, as well as uploading files to the machine’s software are all considerable time-eaters. With skilled labor in short supply, time-draining manual tasks become an unsustainable business practice — especially when many can be successfully automated.
Bend-Tech’s CNC plasma cutting machines help small manufacturers resolve such roadblocks by automating tedious, manual processes. Allowing operators to cut more tube and pipe in less time. The automatic tool changers on both the Dragon A250 and A400 models allow small manufacturers to cut, mark, engrave, and align material without switching machines.
The Bend-Tech CAD/CAM software, (which comes standard on all machines), is engineered to make the design and execution processes simple. Operators can design right within the software itself or import STEP and IGES files from a number of third-party CAD software (e.g., Solidworks, SDS2, and more). Bend-Tech’s software takes internal or imported CAD files and converts them into CAM-ready files, nesting the designs and removing the reprogramming or guesswork.
Eliminate Costly Errors
Manual operations—such as making correctly angled end profiles, adding holes to material, and completing fit-up/layout operations—can quickly turn into wasted time, material, and money if not performed with precision and skill.
Automation reduces many costly errors commonly found in manual processes, saving small manufacturers time, money, and material. The process versatility, automation, and perfection of repetitive operations by the Bend-Tech Dragon A400 and A250 helps small manufacturers produce intricate parts without exhausting their skilled operators. Bend-Tech’s software nests imported designs, meaning any repeat cuts, marks, and engravements can be completed with ease.
Budget-Friendly Options for Your Operation
The ability to increase overall output over a short period of time is economically beneficial for small manufacturers. Bend-Tech’s CNC plasma cutting technology has several tools built into one powerful machine, allowing small manufacturers to invest valuable resources into one single product that can do the whole job. The Dragon A250 and A400’s ability to cut, mark, engrave, and align streamlines operations that would be otherwise interrupted by alternation between machines.
Plasma cutters are one of the most budget-friendly options on the market. Reasonable upfront and consumable prices, as well as a low operating cost means small manufacturers can invest in a tool that will improve their operations while keeping expenses minimal.
Want to learn more about how a Bend-Tech CNC plasma cutting technology can help your small manufacturing facility? Contact us for additional information on how Bend-Tech can benefit your operation!.
