Replacing aging, maintenance-intensive mechanical transfers with new electronic servo systems keeps Ford's production humming. With the getting' good, the automotive industry has no time for downtime. Even running at full tilt, automotive OEMs have to maximize press performance. That's Ford's thinking, and with worn press-line components slowing production and requiring more and more maintenance, a change was in order. That's why the Dearborn, Mi-based automaker decided to embark on a program to switch out its aging mechanical transfer systems with state-of-the art servo-driven systems on its 2000-ton Komatsu presses at Flat Rock (MI) Assembly. Half a decade in, five lines have under gone retrofits, leading to a big boost in big-part production.
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