Wolfram Manufacturing

Technology at Wolfram Single Piece Flow and Single Setup Machining are overarching goals in process design through machining, inspection, and deburr. This approach naturally optimizes personnel and equipment for throughput. Listed below are technologies and processes honed in our internal manufacturing operations. Programming and Simulation

Modern tool strategy

Modern machine strategy

Full simulation of machine, setup, and tooling

3D printed full size plastic part for inspection and machine setup

Optimized toolpaths via specialized software

Deburr machine paths

EDM reduction

Gundrill reduction

Work holding design

Tooling

Tool/machine system harmonic analysis

Tool vibration analysis

Tool life optimization and cost analysis

Tool tracking and changing spreadsheets

Microscope tool analysis

Closed Loop Machining or Dim Light Manufacturing

Automatic tool setting in machine

Adaptive control to enhance reliability / reduce time

Tool breakage detection in cut

Dimensional auto compensation map for adjusting offsets from inspection data automatically

Inspection

Inspection plan and input tool

In machine critical feature probing

In machine CMM arm inspection

Error resistant CMM programs

Cloud based inspection sheets with deviation notification

Deburr

Deburr plan and visuals

Plastic guides to reduce risk and variation

Monitoring and Analysis

Part video in machine

Process video detailing single cycle

Long term process video over days

Industrial engineering process video analysis

Automation

Automation planning and implementation

Automation fixturing design

Universal Robot integration

Lean

“Poke a yoke” – Error resistant process by design

“Visual Management” – Tools to assist keeping a process under control with simple visual cues

“Takt Board” creation

“Standard Work” – Documentation standards for defining a repeatable process

“SMED Planning” (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) – Process for thoughtfully making setup and part exchange as fast, tool-less, and repeatable

Training and Tuning

Process training Tool training

Lean training

Caron tuning

Harmonic tuning

Process tuning

Process adaptation

Process auditing

Culture

Every mistake is an opportunity to get better. Never be satisfied with “what is”

Always keep your eye on “what can be” while executing with “what is”

Influence your world to create “what can be”

Alliances Deep development relationships with top technology providers