Quick delivery and engineering expertise keeps turbines turning
An engineering design house in California was working on a 3-axis gantry system to move a Kuka robot in order to manufacture the blades on wind turbines. Quick delivery was important to them, as well as engineering support.
Thomson recommended the 500 Series Profile Rail and Enhanced Carriages as they last 50% longer than competitive round rail shafting and increase load capacity by 14%. The 500 Series Profile Rail has been proven to operate for 3 million cycles with zero maintenance, which provides additional cost savings on parts and labor. The customer was also able to realize cost savings by consolidating vendors and reduce lead times since the Thomson products were in-stock leading to quicker delivery.
Thomson also provided the engineering support the customer sought. The customer specifically requested technical assistance and Thomson’s field sales engineer along with product management were able to work with the customer to define the best solution for the application.
Thomson’s ability to provide shorter lead times as well as better responsiveness and willingness to work with the customer provided the service and value that the customer required.
Application Savings: $108,000
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Thomson is available early in the design process to help optimize machine performance, life and cost. Enjoy peace of mind during the production life of your machine as Thomson provides the quality components, predictable costs and on-time delivery to keep your business running smoothly. Thomson is the name you can trust for power transmission and linear motion technologies.
