Aquasubs’ Vice President on how Automatic Pattern Change has completely transformed the production efficiency
In general, DISA vertical is used in automotive high-volume components with low pattern change in a day. But we have chosen APC to address our non-automotive low volume production considering the advantage of APC which helps in reducing the pattern change time considering the number of changes in day.
"The Automatic Pattern Change (APC) has completely transformed our production efficiency. With less than a minute of change over time (SMED) during pattern plate changes, we can now switch seamlessly between jobs without disrupting workflow. The automatic changeover process is independent of operator skill, ensuring consistency and reliability every time," says Sathyamurthy C, Vice President, Aquasub.
"One of the biggest advantages of the APC is that it eliminates human involvement in pattern changes. Our operators no longer have to manually handle the process, allowing them to focus on other critical tasks. This not only improves productivity but also enhances workplace safety."
"With 20-25 per pattern changes per day, quick and efficient changeovers are crucial for our operations. The APC has minimized our idle time to almost nothing, meaning we can keep production running smoothly and efficiently. Idle time is expensive, but thanks to the APC, we’ve significantly reduced lost time and increased output."
"The Automatic Pattern Change (APC) has completely transformed our production efficiency. With less than a minute of change over time (SMED) during pattern plate changes, we can now switch seamlessly between jobs without disrupting workflow. The automatic changeover process is independent of operator skill, ensuring consistency and reliability every time," says Sathyamurthy C, Vice President, Aquasub.
"One of the biggest advantages of the APC is that it eliminates human involvement in pattern changes. Our operators no longer have to manually handle the process, allowing them to focus on other critical tasks. This not only improves productivity but also enhances workplace safety."
"With 20-25 per pattern changes per day, quick and efficient changeovers are crucial for our operations. The APC has minimized our idle time to almost nothing, meaning we can keep production running smoothly and efficiently. Idle time is expensive, but thanks to the APC, we’ve significantly reduced lost time and increased output."
"The numbers speak for themselves! By reducing changeover downtime, we’ve gained approximately 60,000 extra moulds per year. This translates to higher productivity and profitability, making the APC a game-changer for our foundry."
"The return on investment for the APC was incredibly fast. Because we perform frequent pattern changes, the increased uptime has had a direct and positive impact on our bottom line. It’s one of the best investments we’ve made for our production process."
"Beyond efficiency and cost savings, the APC has also improved workplace safety. Operators simply load the pattern set into the APC, and the machine takes care of the rest. This means less manual handling, reduced risk of injury, and a safer working environment overall," concludes Sathyamurthy C, Vice President, Aquasub.
"The return on investment for the APC was incredibly fast. Because we perform frequent pattern changes, the increased uptime has had a direct and positive impact on our bottom line. It’s one of the best investments we’ve made for our production process."
"Beyond efficiency and cost savings, the APC has also improved workplace safety. Operators simply load the pattern set into the APC, and the machine takes care of the rest. This means less manual handling, reduced risk of injury, and a safer working environment overall," concludes Sathyamurthy C, Vice President, Aquasub.