Last January, UCEC kicked off the New Year with a new website. This year, we’re jumping into 2017 with an animated ad on Control Engineering's website. We’re excited to have a presence on the digital version of the popular magazine.
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We’ve spent resources and effort in the past two years to upgrade our shop technology. From wire stripping and cutting machines to our advanced CNC machine, bringing panel shop technology into the 21st century is part of our mission. And with technology upgrades comes improved efficiency and even more consistent quality for our customers.
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A great new piece of technology has joined the shop earlier in the month: a Schleuniger wire stripping and cutting machine. Made of three components, the new tech allows us to improve our wire consistency and greatly increase efficiency.
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Even though a new technology or tool might be of interest to UCEC, we will most likely use three simple criterion in evaluating a new product.
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Today, we invite you to enjoy a time-lapse video of our Steinhauer MC-80 machining center in action.
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Shipping is something that can take a good chunk of time to get just right. When a job begins, I typically look over the purchase order to see if there are any special requirements for shipping. For instance, some customers require 48 hours notice before we load their panels up on trucks. I’ll also check to see if the customer has requested a certain carrier or a specific way of shipping.
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If you’re a regular reader to our blog, you’ve seen our stories about the Steinhauer Mod Center machining technology we debuted last summer. The MC-80 is a software-driven machining center that supports CAD files and automates precision drilling and cuts. Using the MC-80 results in increased productivity, a better experience for our customers and a reduction in time-intensive manual labor.
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If you read the UCEC blog from time to time, you know we love great engineering videos. As a manufacturer, we pride ourselves on a high level of detail and craftsmanship. That's why it's inspiring to see our values modeled in companies such as Volkswagen and Caterpillar.
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