Case · Medical · Singapore
Fast, clean changeovers for small-batch medical components
A contract manufacturer moved small-batch medical parts onto compact Pitch 52 plates to cut changeover time.
Case at a glance
- Customer
- Medical components manufacturer, Singapore
- Region
- Singapore
- Application
- Small-batch machining of medical device components
- Products used
- Zero-Point Plates, Accessories, Compact Grip Vises
01
The challenge
The manufacturer runs frequent small batches of precision components, with documented set-ups for each job. Long changeovers made small lots uneconomic, and operators wanted a set-up they could verify quickly.
Parts are small, so compact fixtures and a low plate height mattered.
02
The solution
Compact Pitch 52 plates with a 12 mm clamping stud (HL02724) were fitted on each machine, torqued to the 10–17 N·m range. Support pallets carry each job so set-ups can be prepared off the machine.
A Compact Grip Vise was added for the smallest parts, sharing the same reference.
03
The results
- Batch changeover time
- 25 → 6 min
- First-off parts accepted
- 82% → 96%
- Set-ups prepared while the previous job runs
- Off-machine
Illustrative figures for this sample case. Results depend on the application.
Customer quote
“Preparing the next job off the machine changed how we plan the day. The machine just waits for the next pallet.”
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