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Production capacity more than doubled thanks to a new modified alcohol cleaning machine for precision parts The synergy between one of the most important turning firms in the Italian region of Marche and Cemastir, responsible for the design, manufacture, and installation of a L.UN.A. cleaning system, has led to reduced treatment times, doubled production capacity, the elimination of Saturday shifts, and a reduction in consumption thanks to total oil recovery and recirculation and limited solvent refilling needs.
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hen the fourth industrial revolution (or Industry 4.0) was only in its infancy, one of the most widespread concerns in the
manufacturing sector was related to the impact “digital automation” would have on employment and on working environments. Now we know that, despite initial mistrust, the automation of technologies and their interconnection with IT devices has actually greatly improved not only production systems, but also, and perhaps above all, the quality of life of those who spend most of their time in factories. This was also confirmed by the words of Luca Bucci, the Managing Director of one of the largest turning firms in the Marche region, Bucci Srl (Corinaldo, Ancona, Italy), whom we interviewed about the recent installation of a new cleaning system 4.0 designed and built by Cemastir Srl (Zola Predosa, Bologna, Italy). In fact, he told us that this machine has completely changed life at his company, which is characterised by highly intensive production with around 26 million workpieces per year. Let us see how and why.
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Some of the parts turned and cleaned by Bucci Srl (Corinaldo, Ancona) and an overview of the production department.
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