[SUCCESS STORY] World’s leading glass manufacturer has increased its productivity by 25% thanks to F-GRIP

March 07, 2024

Thanks to F-GRIP, they have achieved a 25% increase in productivity

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It has also reduced machine downtime by 60% thanks to the process provided by our adhesive

Say goodbye to discarding machined parts!

The challenge:

Our customer was facing a critical challenge in their manufacturing process: clamping with mechanical clamps was deforming parts due to the stress generated.

This resulted in 25% of production (1 in 4 parts) being scrapped due to out of tolerance. In addition, the need to perform multiple manual operations to achieve strict part accuracy resulted in a significant loss of productivity and limited profitability.

F-GRIP = the solution

Looking for a solution that would allow parts to be clamped without deformation and machined with maximum precision, our customer implemented the strong, removable F-GRIP adhesive.

Elimination of scrap parts:

Previously, 1 in 4 parts were rejected; now, thanks to F-GRIP’s precise, deformation-free clamping, no parts are rejected, resulting in a 25% increase in productivity.

Tolerances down to 4 microns:

Machining tolerances of up to 4 microns have been achieved, ensuring the required accuracy on every part. 100% of parts are valid.

Workholding efficiency:

Previously 5 clamps, now just one. F-GRIP allows the part to be clamped without affecting the other faces, making it possible to machine a part in a single clamping. This has resulted in a 60% reduction in machine downtime.