Hear from a Manufacturing Engineer who works at a world class HVAC equipment manufacturer.

“ It’s quicker! Hit it once and flip it, hit it again and it’s done”

“ We use UniPunch tooling to notch and punch holes. We have lasers, CNC turrets, Salvagnini’s, CNC Strippits, manual Strippits, Whitneys, Wiedemans and hard dies. My presses are 110, 175 and 250 ton.”

Then why does a big company like yours use UniPunch tooling?
“ In our case we have channels, panels, coil supports, doors, walls, and a series of parts that have multiple holes in them. For any part that I can punch a series of holes in, in one hit...it is by far more economical for me to set up and do that. Fifty parts and up we punch on the UniPunch tooling using templates. Typically I have lot sizes that range from 50 to 150, for high use panels.”

With all of the resources you have available to you, why do you use UniPunch tooling, when you already have CNC and laser machines?
“ It’s quicker! Take this part here... we’ve got notches and holes on both sides. Hit it once and flip it, hit it again and it’s done. Eleven notches and holes in one hit...flip it over and you’re done with it."

“ We are a JIT shop, also under demand flow. The big push is getting the parts out just on time, when they need them. We were able to reduce our inventory to a point where we really don’t have any inventory...it’s in process from point A to point B on its way to the customer. "

“ This plant is the large commercial air handling division. This plant is the largest commercial plant in the organization. In heating and cooling we’re number one, the largest in the world. We didn’t get there by waiting for parts. That’s why we use UniPunch tooling because it’s fast.

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