DUTCHMAN
Repetitive
Manufacturing
Using the right tool for the right job.
Using the right tool for the right job is our mantra at DMC. The Mazak Multiplex 6300Y is our standard workhorse for “done in one” manufacturing and provides the efficiency and versatility to address an ever-growing customer list. Since any part can be run on any machine, quick turn arounds are the norm, and using scheduled releases provides our
customers peace of mind that their next shipment is just a phone call away.
DMC typically machines in batch quantities to take advantage of economic order quantities (EOQ), and customers benefit from a steady supply chain that is responsive to seasonal and/or market fluctuations. Product is stocked based on customer annual forecasts, and this commitment provides the supply chain the flexibility to load balance its resources for
optimal efficiency.
The ideal part machined at DMC is primarily turned with secondary milling requirements, such as drilled and tapped holes, slots or milled features that take advantage of the live tooling and Y axis capabilities. The wide-ranging capability of the machining equipment offers designers/engineers greater flexibility to solve some of their most demanding applications.
Dutchman
Design for
Manufacturing
Even though DMC achieves lowest cost/highest quality outcomes for the market niche’ it operates in, there is always room for continual improvement. By working with OEM engineers, DMC has been able to add features, eliminate operations or value engineer greater savings and benefits by recommending design changes for new or legacy parts alike.
When machining a complex part, it is most likely that the part will be machined on either side creating an Op. 10 and Op. 20 within the machine as it is transferred from one spindle to the next. Since throughput is regulated by the slowest cycle time on either spindle, balancing out the work load can improve cost savings or new features can be added without impacting overall production rates. Consolidating the functions of multiple parts into one, such as was done for the patented Storz fitting, eliminates inventory, assembly and set-ups thereby reducing product development, manufacturing investments and lead times. As designers/engineers strive to develop the next generation of products, DMC can help remove costs by reducing part counts in assemblies, optimize performance, function and manufacturing costs even before the blueprint is finalized.
