Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc. Improves Manufacturing Automation
Thursday, January 21st, 2010Press Release:
Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc., a leading laboratory equipment manufacturer in Cornelius, Oregon, Invests in two new Trumpf Press Brakes, continuing their growth as a premier international OEM manufacturer.
With centralized programming of CAD Software, the Trubend 3120 press brake from Trumpf allows for automated fabrication of raw metal into component parts by providing exacting tolerances and a comprehensive database of shortening values, depth values, and bending programs. Such characteristics promote consistent, top of the line, machine-quality manufacturing, ultimately improving run time, flexibility and output. In addition to automating most of the set up process, the press brakes offer state of the art safety features that are extremely important with such powerful machinery.
By investing in the press brakes and large scale automation, Sheldon shows its dedication towards being a world-class original equipment manufacturer and partner. Having in-house equipment of this quality means there is no outsourcing of key manufacturing steps. Everything is handled at Sheldon in the US. “Our ability to automate so much of our metal production is key to staying competitive with the global marketplace,” according to Dan Sheldon, President of Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc..
With 40 years in the business of manufacturing top of the line equipment, low volume high mix production is a big key for Sheldon’s future success as a world class OEM.
The New Trumpf Press Brake
