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Title: Outshining the Competition Isn't Always a Good Thing - Ask a Medical Instruments Manufacturer
Author: Herb Tobben, Clemco Industries Corp
Source: TSP Volume 21 / Issue 3, Summer 2007
Publication year 2007
Document number: 2007021
Number of pages: 1
Abstract:
Problem:
A manufacturer of stainless steel laparoscopic surgical tools wanted to improve efficiencies in their finishing operation. Their instruments were machined and came from the
fabrication shop with burrs, small defects, surface oxide, and slight discoloration. With a production volume in the neighborhood of 4,000 pieces per week, they needed to
process at a rate of one finished part every 10 seconds. Their finishing objectives included deburring and cleaning to remove oxidation and other contamination from the
parts. Their manual process included sanding and wire brushing. A routine step also involved visually inspecting each finished part with a magnifying glass, a painstaking
process. Attention to detail and a fine finish were required to meet the demands of their medical community customer base-not to mention outshining their competition.
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