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The metalworking industry is a competitive market with a constant search for productivity and quality. In some cases, re-purposing of existing equipment can significantly increase the company's productivity. This work arises from the need to perform complex cuts in large tubes, namely fish mouth cuts, which currently is performed manually. The work is based on the re-purposing of an existing tube welding gantry to a semi-automatic tube cutting machine. Cost and return on investment (ROI) analyses are also required to assess the viability. The re-purposing of the existing frame on the factory floor was successfully accomplished, and the ROI of the proposed solution was approximately three years.
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Vidal, A.R., Campilho, R.D.S.G., Silva, F.J.G., Sánchez-Arce, I.J. (2023). Re-purposing a Welding Frame for a Tube Cutting Machine. In: Kim, KY., Monplaisir, L., Rickli, J. (eds) Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: The Human-Data-Technology Nexus. FAIM 2022. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17629-6_29
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