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LEWCO Increases Production and Efficiency for Danaher Motion
May
26, 2009, Sandusky, Ohio- Recently, LEWCO,
Inc. designed and manufactured a continuous process system for electric
motor stators for Danaher Motion.
Danaher Motion serves many diverse
industries including the semiconductor, aerospace, defense, electric
vehicle systems, packaging, printing, and medical and robotics
industries. LEWCO was able to assist Danaher with clients in the
industrial motor manufacturing industry. This was LEWCO’s fourth
completed project with Danaher Motion, proving LEWCO’s ability to gain
and maintain client relationships based on quality products and
efficient business practices.
The continuous process system
designed by LEWCO involved a three step process (preheat, pre-cure and
final cure) that included three different conveyor ovens and the
intermediate conveyors to connect them.
The three conveyor ovens were designed for
continuous operation and featured top mounted electric heater boxes and
dual airflow.
In this application, it was very critical
that the motors going through the ovens stayed perfectly level in order
for the epoxy seals to cure properly.
To accomplish this, LEWCO designed conveyor
beds that were precision milled to prevent any deflection from the heavy
parts and elevated temperatures. LEWCO’s full staff of electrical
engineers and in-house panel shop configured all the control panels,
providing an extra layer of convenience for the customer.
 All
three ovens operate at different temperatures and dwell times, and each
oven has its own independent control panel featuring an Allen-Bradley
PLC, lockable disconnect, digital thermocouple actuated process
temperature controller, redundant high limit controller and variable
speed control for conveyors. There are also emergency stop buttons at
each end of the ovens, part sensors and a 3-color light pole for
operation status. The ovens are configured in a work cell, with integral
ball transfer conveyors to move the heavy motors between processes.
Unlike most of their
competitors, LEWCO offers a unique combination of cutting edge material
handling and process heating equipment. With extensive engineering
expertise, LEWCO was able to design and manufacture a continuous process
system for Danaher Motion that has saved them time and money, and
increased efficiency. Mark Horton, Manager of Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering at Danaher Motion said, “We are very satisfied with LEWCO
products; we’ve come back with multiple projects and have always been
pleased with the result.”
With
the help of LEWCO’s quality ovens, Danaher Motion just sold its 100,000th
motor to the same company
For further information on this
design solution, or for assistance on a different application, contact
our sales headquarters at (419) 625-4014, or email LEWCO at
sales@lewcoinc.com. LEWCO, Inc. designs
and manufactures a diverse product line including conveyor ovens, batch
ovens, bench ovens, drum heating equipment, and furnaces and furnace
parts—as well as a complete line of conveyor equipment—at our 165,000
manufacturing facility in Sandusky, Ohio.
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