Newer dual-pallet HMCs, including two NH 4000s from DMG/Mori Seiki and a pair of Doosan HP 4000s, have high-pressure, through-spindle coolant delivery. The type of equipment used is changing, too.
Machines are grouped for specific jobs to limit work-in-process and part movement throughout the shop. To that end, cells are now more prevalent in Millennium’s 110,000-square-foot facility. Of course, such a fundamental change of strategy (the former contract shop now targets jobs ranging from 20,000 to 120,000 parts per year) meant changes were needed to maximize throughput on the shop floor. Improving Workflows in Small Shops with Custom ERP
