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The company and products
Sioux Automation Center in Sioux Center, IA is a manufacturer, rebuilder and reseller of agricultural equipment. Since 1961, they have focused on the construction of top quality mixing wagons, silage bagging machines and service bodies plus cranes for light-duty and heavy-duty trucks. Their reputation for fine products and fast turnaround of rebuilt equipment has made them a manufacturer of choice from coast to coast.The problem
Sioux Automation had been using a gantry cutting table with a TD PAK150 air plasma machine for a number of years. The age of the cutting table and air plasma system was resulting in cut quality that Sioux deemed unacceptable. A large number of components had to be outsourced for laser cutting in order to respond to quality demands from end customers and internal down-stream work centers. The company feared that they ultimately would be unable to maintain their competitive position in the marketplace.The solution
Recommendations from a Hypertherm OEM cutting table manufacturer and a local Hypertherm distributor led to the choice of the Hypertherm HPR130 as a replacement for Siouxs aging air plasma machine. The 5/8 production cutting solution immediately delivered near laser quality with virtually drossfree cuts. A comparison of cut speeds showed the HPR130 approaching those of larger 200-amp plasma systems. Plus the system showed a 30% production increase over 4 kW laser solutions on 3/8" material.Upgrade to the Hypertherm HyPerformance HPR130 allowed manufacturer to bring 75% of previously outsourced shape-cut parts back in-house
Hypertherm's HyPerformance
Plasma let Sioux Automation
Center realize virtually drossfree
cuts
HyPerformance HPR130
produces low cut angle
variability
Runs with consistent
repeatable cutting
performance
Patented LongLife process
significantly extends
consumable life
Reduces the need for
secondary operations with
virtually dross-free cutting
Provides superior
HyPerformance stainless
steel cut quality
Benefits
Our HyPerformance HPR130 plasma system and new cutting table have been a great investment, said Jody Stack, Manager for Sioux Automation Center. The Hypertherm HPR130 and cutting table met our expectations with tight part tolerances, cut quality, cut speeds and operating costs.
Hypertherm HPR130 cuts rival laser quality
HyPerformance solution met expectations with
tight part tolerances, faster results and lower
operations costs.
Substantial savings reported in just 30 days
by reclaiming costs on previously outsourced
laser cut parts.
Improved ROI promises system pay-off in
10 to 14 months.
User-friendly controls.
