Why Boeing is Big On Right-Size Machine Tools

摘要

Some Boeing plants are replacing flexible standard machine tools with much cheaper dedicated machines that make it possible to realize one-piece flow. These machines are often developed internally. "Chaku-chaku" is the new ideal. Here is one way to machine a part: Just set it up on a machine tool and go. A machine tool capable of multiple functions ormultiple orientations may be able to perform all of the machining necessary for a part in just one or two setups. If that machine is big, then it can accommodate a wide range of part sizes, from small to large. Simple.