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CASTING TO BILLET New machining method improves lead times 2,000 % machined to print. However, this traditional casting process is labor-intensive, expensive, The coarse sand used in the casting process can cause imperfections in the metal, such of the time, cutting into the metal casting would reveal thumb-sized blow holes, making it necessary to scrap the entire part and start over. CARR’s challenge was convincing customers to move away from that antiquated, but familiar, raw castings method. The CARR team proposed switching from the old school casting method to CNC machining from a billet. Unlike a casting, billet parts are created by removing excess material from the billet, essentially carving the part out of a solid square or rectangular metal block. Billet-machined parts can be smaller than your hand or as large as a locomotive engine, and they can be machined from steel, aluminum or any raw metal material. Also, there is no limitation for billet designs because CARR’s CNC machines yield tolerances of +/- .0005 inches — the equivalency of splitting a human hair eight times. Switching from machining casting metals to billets resulted in more than a 2,000 percent improvement on lead times of raw material, from the standard 10 weeks to only three days. Plus, the superior quality and aesthetic appeal of the billet-machined parts meant no porosity defects, no hard spots, no stresses, and no blow holes. This new and improved method is revolutionary for OEMs facing strict deadlines from end users who require high-quality parts delivered fast. THE CHALLENGE THE SOLUTION THE RESULT CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES a 20 percent gain end customer was thrilled with the results. – Commercial Printing OEM Quality Assurance Manager By recommending we switch from a raw casting to a ground steel billet, CARR was able to procure material 2,000% faster, resulting in a – Commercial Printing OEM Purchasing Manager CARR’s precision machining capabilities pair well with an unmatched emphasis on communication. No matter the challenge, we aim to consistently provide extraordinary services and quality production to you and your product. For more information on CARR services, visit CARRMACHINE.COM.

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Page 1: CASTING TO BILLET New machining method improves lead times ...€¦ · CASTING TO BILLET New machining method improves lead times 2,000% machined to print. However, this traditional

CASTING TO BILLETNew machining method improves lead times 2,000%

machined to print. However, this traditional casting process is labor-intensive, expensive,

The coarse sand used in the casting process can cause imperfections in the metal, such

of the time, cutting into the metal casting would reveal thumb-sized blow holes, making it necessary to scrap the entire part and start over.

CARR’s challenge was convincing customers to move away from that antiquated, but familiar, raw castings method.

The CARR team proposed switching from the old school casting method to CNC machining from a billet. Unlike a casting, billet parts are created by removing excess material from the billet, essentially carving the part out of a solid square or rectangular metal block.

Billet-machined parts can be smaller than your hand or as large as a locomotive engine, and they can be machined from steel, aluminum or any raw metal material. Also, there is no limitation for billet designs because CARR’s CNC machines yield tolerances of +/- .0005 inches — the equivalency of splitting a human hair eight times.

Switching from machining casting metals to billets resulted in more than a 2,000 percent improvement on lead times of raw material, from the standard 10 weeks to only three days. Plus, the superior quality and aesthetic appeal of the billet-machined parts meant no porosity defects, no hard spots, no stresses, and no blow holes.

This new and improved method is revolutionary for OEMs facing strict deadlines from end users who require high-quality parts delivered fast.

THE CHALLENGE

THE SOLUTION

THE RESULT

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES

a 20 percent gainend customer was thrilled with the results.

– Commercial Printing OEM Quality Assurance Manager

By recommending we switch from a raw casting

to a ground steel billet, CARR was able to

procure material 2,000% faster, resulting in a

– Commercial Printing OEM Purchasing Manager

CARR’s precision machining capabilities pair well with an unmatched emphasis on communication. No matter the challenge, we aim to consistently provide extraordinary services and quality production to you and your product. For more information on CARR services, visit CARRMACHINE.COM.