Increasing Productivity While Improving Precision
innovations in Quality control for Sheet Metal Stamping
By Bryton Hutchings, Senior Field Application Engineer, FARO Technologies
Achieving both quality and efficiency remains a constant challenge in sheet metal stamping, particularly for the automotive and aerospace industries. t hese sectors demand components with exceptional precision to ensure performance and safety.
At the same time, manufacturers must maintain high productivity to remain competitive. Consistency is crucial. Whether it’s the 100th part or the 10,000th part, every component rolling off the production line must meet the same exacting standards as the first. However, traditional QA methods can be slow and labor intensive, creating bottlenecks that hinder productivity.
Prioritizing either goal, quality or productivity, often risks undermining the other. to address this tension, manufacturers are turning to innovative solutions such as automation, smart factories, and analytics to meet rigorous quality
standards while ensuring streamlined and efficient production workflows.
Innovations in QA
One key area of innovation is the quality control process itself. Cutting-edge tools, like advanced coordinate measuring machines (CMM) equipped with laser scanning technology on articulated arms, deliver both superior precision and accelerated productivity.
t hese highly sophisticated yet user-friendly portable metrology devices provide high accuracy, actionable real-time data, and eliminate the need for tedious manual QA processes. By streamlining quality control, they not only remove potential bottlenecks but also act as a driving force for greater process efficiency.
unlike static manual check fixtures, portable metrology devices quickly adapt to a variety of tasks and part geometries without requiring
extensive reconfiguration, reducing downtime and eliminating the need for multiple specialized fixtures. t he adaptability and portability of these systems also reduce storage requirements, which is an important advantage in crowded manufacturing environments.
strategic Preventive Maintenance
Portable metrology scanners also play a pivotal role in enabling digital ecosystems and fulfilling the vision of Industry 4.0. t hey deliver precise, real-time measurements while generating rich, detailed data clouds. By seamlessly integrating with interconnected systems, they provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making, ensure traceability, and elevate product quality. t hese scanners enable manufacturers to adopt data-driven preventative maintenance strategies with precision. traditional scheduled maintenance often occurs too frequently, wasting resources and reducing productivity. On the other hand, when maintenance is too infrequent, it increases the risk of critical failures.
Portable metrology provides a solution by offering real-time insights into the actual condition of equipment. t his allows maintenance to be conducted exactly when needed, reducing unnecessary downtime and preventing costly breakdowns.
» Early Detection of tooling Degradation: Portable metrology systems detect wear and tear early, preventing defective parts, reducing waste, and ensuring traceability throughout the manufacturing process.
» Reduced Downtime: Accurate, detailed measurements provide valuable insights that accelerate troubleshooting and issue resolution. t his ensures smooth operations while avoiding costly delays.
» Optimized Preventive Maintenance: Performing maintenance based upon accurate, real-time data on actual equipment condition allows manufacturers to strategically schedule maintenance, avoiding unnecessary disruptions and improving overall reliability.
By leveraging portable metrology and smart technologies, manufacturers can move beyond reactive approaches and embrace a proactive, precision-focused way of maintaining equipment and ensuring operational excellence.
Limitations of Check Fixtures
Check fixtures are valuable tools, but they do have notable limitations. Designed for specific parts or products, they lack flexibility and cannot easily adapt to design changes. While they effectively verify whether a part meets predetermined tolerances, they do not offer detailed insights into the root causes of defects. Furthermore, their dependence on manual handling introduces the risk of human error, which can compromise accuracy over time.
1. High Time and Cost Requirements
Designing and building a traditional check fixture is a complex, time-intensive process. Engineers must carefully plan, construct, and validate each fixture to ensure accuracy. Errors during
FARO Technologies’ Quantum X FaroArm seamlessly integrates both contact measurements (probe technology) and non-contact measurements (scanning technology) in a single, ergonomic device. With its modular design, users can easily switch between tactile probing for the highest accuracy on critical features and laser scanning for rapid, non-contact surface data, without the need to swap hardware or recalibrate.
this process can lead to costly delays. t he expense to create, certify, and maintain just one fixture can exceed $100,000, and costs climb even higher for larger or more intricate components
2. Limited Data Output
traditional check fixtures typically provide simple “go/ no-go” feedback, offering little to no quantitative data. In modern manufacturing environments, where detailed insights, traceability, and process optimization are essential, this lack of detailed feedback diminishes their utility.
3. Single-Purpose Design
Each check fixture is custom-built for one specific part, requiring a new fixture for every unique design. t his inflexibility leads to ongoing expenses and inefficiencies, especially in industries with frequent design changes or short production cycles.
4. Maintenance and Storage Burdens
After production ends, check fixtures often need to be stored for years, sometimes decades. Proper storage involves cataloging, protection, and maintenance, with companies spending approximately 4% of a fixture’s original cost annually to ensure long-term usability. t his adds to the already significant lifetime cost of traditional fixtures.
While traditional check fixtures remain a cornerstone of manufacturing, their high costs, rigidity, and limited capabilities make them increasingly impractical for modern, agile production environments.
the Evolution of Check Fixtures: Modular solutions to address the inefficiencies of single-use fixtures, manufacturers have turned to modular fixtures. t hese systems feature interchangeable components that can be reconfigured to accommodate design changes, eliminating the need to build entirely new fixtures for updated parts. By enabling quick adjustments, modular fixtures significantly reduce development time and lower costs, making them a practical choice for industries with frequent product updates or lower production volumes.
Modular fixtures also offer significant advantages in maintenance and storage. unlike traditional fixtures, modular components can be disassembled and stored compactly, reducing the need for extensive storage space. Maintenance is simpler and less costly, further enhancing their long-term value.
However, modular fixtures are not without their limitations. While they provide flexibility and cost-saving benefits, they may not be suitable for highly complex geometries or extreme precision requirements. Reconfiguring modular components can also be time-consuming and may introduce slight variations that affect measurement accuracy. Additionally, for
industries requiring rapid, real-time data collection or on-site inspections, modular fixtures might not offer the same level of portability or advanced capabilities as more advanced technologies.
Portable CMMs: the Most Efficient solution to overcome these limitations, sheet metal manufacturers are increasingly turning to portable coordinate measuring machines equipped with articulated arms. Portable CMMs are highly mobile, versatile, and capable of delivering exceptional precision, rivaling that of traditional fixed CMMs typically confined to controlled environments like laboratories.
Portable CMMs offer unparalleled mobility, enabling inspections to take place directly on the production floor. t his eliminates the need to transport parts to a lab, allowing for efficient in-process inspections that integrate seamlessly into manufacturing workflows.
Advanced scanning technologies
Modern portable CMMs leverage non-contact scanning techniques, such as laser scanning and structured light scanning, for fast and accurate data acquisition. t hese systems generate dense point clouds, creating comprehensive 3D representations of complex geometries with ease.
such scanning capabilities are especially valuable in industries like automotive and aerospace, where precision
and complexity are critical. Non-contact measurement systems excel at inspecting delicate materials, such as ultra-lightweight sheet metal used in modern designs. unlike traditional probes, which risk deforming sensitive parts and compromising measurement accuracy, these advanced systems ensure reliable, repeatable results.
Adaptability: switching Between Probing and scanning
One of the standout features of advanced portable CMMs is their ability to switch seamlessly between probing and scanning modes. t his adaptability is invaluable when dealing with varied inspection requirements. For instance, operators can quickly scan large areas for general measurements and then switch to tactile probing for certifying adherence to specifications in detailed areas, capturing all data in a single integrated file. t his dual functionality ensures both efficiency and accuracy, meeting the diverse needs of customers.
For manufacturers seeking all of these capabilities in a single solution, FARO technologies, a global leader in 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions, offers the Quantum X FaroArm® series. t his series provides seamless integration of contact and non-contact measurement, modular design, and advanced scanning technologies, addressing the full range of quality control needs in modern sheet metal stamping.
Maneuverability: Reaching the Hard-to-Reach
t he latest portable CMMs are equipped with an advanced eight-axis system, offering unmatched maneuverability. t his innovative design allows users to inspect hard-toreach areas without the need for disassembly or reassembly, simplifying the measurement process and saving valuable time. Ideal for measuring complex geometries and large-scale objects, this system enhances ergonomics and reduces operator fatigue. t he result is a more user-friendly and efficient user experience.
Configurability and Modularity
Modern portable CMMs are highly configurable, offering arms of different lengths to suit various applications. Interchangeable scanning modules, with varying focal lengths and resolutions, allow operators to switch between quickly scanning large areas and capturing detailed scans of specific features. Advanced systems also offer customizable operator handles, such as pistol-grip or two-button designs, ensuring maximum comfort and efficiency tailored to diverse operator needs and applications.
High Efficiency without Compromising Quality
Achieving both precision and efficiency is a critical challenge in sheet metal manufacturing for the automotive and aerospace industries. t hese sectors demand uncompromising quality to ensure performance and safety. Portable metrology provides a transformative solution, streamlining inspection processes without compromising accuracy. By adopting these methods,
manufacturers can enhance productivity while maintaining the highest standards of precision.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bryton Hutchings is a senior Field Applications Engineer at FARO technologies, where he leverages over eight years of experience in the portable metrology sector to help manufacturers achieve new levels of precision and productivity. Bryton holds a Bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan technological university. His career spans diverse roles, including Manufacturing Engineer, s ales Engineer, Account Manager, and senior Application/Customer support Engineer, giving him a broad perspective on the challenges and innovations shaping modern manufacturing.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Bryton is actively involved in his community as a deacon and serves on the school board for his church and school. In his free time, Bryton's hobbies include racing and saltwater reef aquariums.
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Hilpipre Auction Company www.hilpipre.com
HMI Asset Sales www.harbormachinery.com
Hoffman Auction Services www.lhoffmanauctions.com
Hyper AMS LLC www.hyperams.com
Industrial Auction Services, LLC www.ind-auctions.com
Industrial Auctioneers Association www.industrialauctioneers.org
Industrial Recovery Services www.irsauctions.com
Infinity Asset Solutions www.infinityassets.com
InPlace Auction LLC www.inplaceauction.com
Integra Asset Solutions 2000 Center Drive, Colab Suite Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 info@integra-as.com www.integra-as.com
Investment Recovery Services www.irsauction.com
Ironside Machinery www.ironsidemachinery.com
James G. Murphy Auction www.murphyauction.com
Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. www.jeffmartinauctioneers.com
Johnson Properties www.johnsonproperties.com
Joiner Sales Corp. www.joinersales.com
Jones Swenson www.jonesswenson.com
Joseph Finn Co., Inc. www.josephfinn.com
KD Capital Auctions LLC www.kdauctions.com
Key Auctions www.keyauctioneers.com
King Auction & Realty Co. Inc. www.bidkingauctions.com
Lawler Auction Company www.lawlerauction.com
Lee Stevens Machinery Auctions, LLC 48985 Wixom Tech Drive Wixom, MI 48393 info@stevensmachinery.com www.stevensmachinery.com
Lippard Auctioneers www.lippardauctions.com
Liquidity Services www.liquidityservices.com
Loeb Auctioneers www.loebequipment.com
M. Davis Group www.mdavisgroup.com
Maas Companies, Inc. www.maascompanies.com
Machine Tool Bids, LLC www.machinetoolbids.com
Machinery Network Auctions 15910 Ventura Blvd. Suite 1410 Encino, CA 91436 abraham@ machinerynetworkauctions.com www.machinerynetworkauctions.com
Machinesused.com www.machinesused.com
Matt Presley Auctioneers www.mpauctioneers.com
Maynards Industries www.maynards.com
Midstate Machinery www.midstatemach.com
MMI - Machinery Marketing International www.mmi-direct.com
Moecker Auctions, Inc. 1885 Marina Mile Blvd.Suite 103 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 info@moeckerauctions.com www.moeckerauctions.com
Motleys Industrial 3600 Deepwater Terminal Rd. Richmond, VA 23234 industrial@motleys.com www.MotleysIndustrial.com
MRI Auctions, Inc. www.mriauctions.com
Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. www.myronbowling.com
Nassau Asset Management www.nasset.com
New Mill Capital, LLC www.newmillcapital.com
Niagara Worldwide www.niagaraworldwide.com
NRI Industrial Sales LLC www.nriparts.com
Pacific Industrial Auctions and Appraisals LLC www.PIAuctioneers.com
Perfection Global www.perfectionglobal.com
Plant & Machinery, Inc. www.pmi-auction.com
Platinum Asset Services www.platinumassets.com
PPL Group LLC www.pplauction.com
Premier Asset Recovery Group, LLC www.premierarg.com
Premier Machinery Auctions, LLC www.premiermachineryauctions.com
Pressbid Auction, LLC www.pressbid.com
Prestige Equipment Auctions www.prestigeequipment.com
Quaker City Auctioneers, Inc. www.quakercityauction.com
RAAR Group USA LLC PO Box 3476 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 rick.raargroup@gmail.com www.raargroupusa.com
Rabin Worldwide, Inc.
21 Locust Avenue - Suite 2A
Mill Valley, CA 94941 info@rabin.com www.rabin.com
Resell CNC Auctions
670 N. Orlando Ave., Suite #103 Maitland, FL 32751 sales@resellcnc.com www.resellcnc.com
Revelation Machinery Auctions LLC www.revelationmachinery.com
Rick Levin & Associates, Inc. www.ricklevin.com
RJM Auctioneers www.rjmauctions.com
Robert Levy Associates www.rlevyinc.com
Roller Auctions 7500 York St. Denver, CO 80229 office@rollerauction.com www.rollerauction.com
Rosen & Co., Inc. www.rosenandcompany.com
Rosen Systems, Inc. www.rosensystems.com
Salvadore Auctions & Appraisals, Inc. www.siaai.com
SIGMA Auction
424 East Inglefield Rd. Evansville, IN 47725 twitte@sigma-auction.com www.sigma-auction.com
SMC, LLC www.smccompany.net
Steeves & Company, Inc. www.steevesco.com
Stokes Auction www.stokesauction.com
Stone Auctioneers & Appraisers
61 Lakeview Lane Carrollton, AL 35447 auctioneer@ stoneauctioneers.com www.stoneauctioneers.com
Strand Industrial Auctions www.strandindustrialauctions.com
Tauber-Arons Inc. www.tauberaronsinc.com
Taylortec, Inc. www.taylortec.com
TCL Asset Group, Inc. www.tclassetgroup.com
The Branford Group, LLC www.thebranfordgroup.com
The Levy Recovery Group
30015 Groesbeck Hwy. Roseville, MI 48066 sales@levyrecovery.com www.levyrecovery.com
Thomas Industries www.thomasauction.com
Thompson Auctioneers www.thompsonauctioneers.com
Three Sixty Asset Advisors www.360assetadvisors.com
Tiger Group www.soldtiger.com
Tranzon www.tranzon.com
United Asset Sales www.unitedassetsales.com
Wausau Auctioneers Sales Corp. www.wausauauctioneers.com
Westbrook Asset Management 23538 Pinewood St. Warren, MI 48091 info@westbrook-eng.com www.westbrook-auctions.com
Wester Auction & Realty www.westerauction.com
Williston Asset Management www.WillistonAM.com
Winternitz Industrial Auctioneers & Appraisers www.Winternitz.com
Workingman Capital Corp.
402-505 Eglinton Avenue West Toronto, ON M5N 1B1 sugar@workingmancapital.com www.workingmancapital.com
Worldwide Industrial, LLC www.foxworldwideindustrial.com
Yellow Tag Auctions, LLC www.yellowtagauctions.com
ELECTRICAL
American Breakers www.americanbreakersca.net
Denver Breaker & Supply 4901 Ironton St. Denver, CO 80239 sales@denverbreaker.com www.denverbreaker.com
Radwell International, LLC 1 Millwnnium Drive Willingboro, NJ 08046 sales@radwell.com www.radwell.com
Select Equipment Company www.selectequipment.net
The Electric Barn www.electricbarn.com
FINANCING & LEASING
Balboa Capital Corporation www.balboacapital.com
CMA Auctions www.cmaauctions.com
GE Industrial Finance www.gecapital.com
Grinkmeyer Leonard Financial www.grinkmeyerleonard.com
Innovative Lease Services, Inc. www.ilslease.com
US Bank www.usbank.com
MACHINERY DEALER
520 Machinery Sales www.520machinery.com
A. Green Company, Inc. www.agreenco.com
Abbott Machine Company www.abbottmachineco.com
Absolute Machinery, Inc. www.absolutemachinery.com
Action Machinery www.action-machinery.com
Action Machinery Co., Inc www.actionmachinery.com
Adams Machinery Co. www.adamsmachinery.com
Advanced Machinery Companies www.advancedmachinery.com
Alan Ross Machinery Corp. www.alanross.biz
Aleco Machinery Sales, Inc. www.alecomachinery.com
Allis Tool & Machine Corp. www.allistool.com
Allways Precision Inc www.centerless.com
Alma Machinery Co., Inc. www.almamachinery.com
Alternative Machine Tool, LLC www.alternativemachinetool.com
Altman Machinery, Inc. www.altmanmachinery.com
AM Metalmaq, Inc. www.ammetalmaq.com
ASI Machine Tool www.asimachinetool.com
Automatics & Machinery Co., Inc. www.automatics.com
Belmont Machinery Company www.belmontmachinery.com
Belter Machinery Co., Inc. www.beltermachinery.com
Beta Die Casting www.beta-online.com
Bid Specialists www.bidspecialists.net
Blades Machinery www.bladesmachinery.com
Blumberg Machinery Company www.blumbergmachinery.com
Bradbury Group www.bradburygroup.com
Broaching Machine Specialties Co. www.broachingmachine.com
Buck’s Precision Machine Tools www.buckspmt.com
Centra Corporation www.centracorp.com
Century Machinery Co., Inc. www.centurymachinery.com
Certified Comparator Products www.certifiedcomparator.com
Champion Machinery, Inc. www.championmachinery.com
Chapman Associates www.chapman-usa.com
Charleston Annex, Inc. www.charlestonannex.com
Clark Machinery Sales www.clarkmachinerysales.com
Cleveland Machinery Sales, Inc. www.clevelandmachinery.com
CNC Exchange 75 E. Palatine Rd. Prospect Heights, IL 60070 glenn@cncexchange.com www.cncexchange.com
CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies www.cncindexing.com
CNC Machines.Net www.cncmachines.net
Complete Machinery Sales, LLC www.completemachinery.com
Compumachine Canada www.compumachine.ca
Concept Machine Tool Wisconsin, Inc. www.conceptmachine.com
CW Wood Machinery, Inc. www.cwwood.com
D & D Industries www.danddindustries.com
DB Machinery www.dbmachinery.com
Dean Machinery International www.deanmachinery.com
Diamond Jack Machinery, Inc. www.diamondjackmachinery.com
Die Cast Machinery LLC www.diecastmachinery.com
DiPaolo CNC Retrofit Ltd. www.dipaolocnc.com
Ditter Industries www.ditterindustries.com
Eagle Machine Tool Corporation www.eaglemachinetool.com
Easton Machinery, Inc. www.eastonmachinery.com
Efficient Manufacturing Technologies, Corp. www.werkzeugschleifen.de
Elite Machinery Inc www.elitemch.com
Equip Seller www.equipseller.com
Equipment Recovery Corporation - ERC Machine Tool Auction www.ercsurplusequip.com
Equipment Trading Co., Inc. www.equipmenttrading.com
ET Balancing, Inc. www.etbalance.com
Ex-Factory, Inc. www.exfactory.com
Fabricating Machinery Solutions www.fmscanada.ca
Fastenal Company www.fastenal.com
Federal Equipment Co. www.fedequip.com
Federal Equipment Div./PME Technologies, Inc. www.federalequip.com
FH Machinery www.fhmachinery.com
FL Sales www.flsales.com
FP Miller Company www.fpmiller.com
Frain Industries www.fraingroup.com
Frank Bacon Machinery Sales Co. www.frankbacon.com
Freedom Machinery Co., Inc. www.freedommachinery.com
Gahr Machine Company www.gahrmachine.com
Galaxie Corp. www.galaxiecorp.com
GAM Gear www.gamweb.com
Garant Machinerie www.garantmachinery.com
GCH Machinery Div., Inc. www.grindersclearinghouse.com
Gibbs Machinery Company www.gibbsmachinery.com
Global Machine Brokers, LLC www.globalmachinebrokers.com
Globus Technologies www.globustec.com
Gold Industrial Machinery, Inc. www.goldmachinery.com
Goldstein Gear Machinery, Inc. www.goldsteingearmachinery.com
GPI Equipment Co. www.gpiequipment.com
Graff-Pinkert www.graffpinkert.com
Great American Equipment Co. www.gaec.com
Green Industrial www.gibuys.com
GRW High Precision Bearings LP www.grw.de
Harbor Machinery, Inc. www.harbormachinery.com
Hariton Machinery Co., Inc. www.haritonmachinery.com
Harmonic Drive LLC www.harmonicdrive.net
Harris Machine Tools, Inc. 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 624 Houston, TX 77046 sales@harrismachinetools.com www.harrismachinetools.com
Hayden Machinery www.haydenmachinery.com
Pennsylvania Equipment, Inc. www.paequip.com
Performance Machine Tools www.permach.com
Perry Videx www.perryvidex.com
Piselli Enterprises, Inc. www.pisellient.com
Plasti-Mach Corp. www.plastimach.com PM Machines www.pmmachines.com
Premier Equipment LLC www.premierequipment.com
Presses For Industry www.pressesforindustry.com
Prime Machinery, Inc.
7 High Street - Ste. 214 Huntington, NY 11743 sales@primemach.com www.primemach.com
Productivity, Inc. www.productivity.com
Quantum Precision Group www.quantumprecisiongroup.com
R & J Machinery Sales, Inc. www.rjmachinerysales.com
Regal Equipment, Inc. www.regalequipment.com
Resell CNC
670 N. Orlando Ave., Suite #103 Maitland, FL 32751 sales@resellcnc.com www.resellcnc.com
Roberts Machinery Sales, Ltd. www.robertsmachinery.com
Roskelley Machinery Corp. www.roskelley.com
Ross Machinery Sales, Inc. www.rossmachinery.com
Rubber City Machinery Corp. www.rcmc.com
Rudolf Bass, Inc. www.rudolfbassinc.net
Ryan Machinery Co. www.ryanmachineco.com
S & G Press and Machinery Sales www.sandgpress.com
Sabito Machinery, Inc. www.sabito.com
Schuler Group www.schulergroup.com
Scott Machinery & Supply www.scottmach.com
Shub Machinery www.shubmachinery.com
Sierra Victor Industries www.sierravictor.com
SilverLight CNC www.silverlightcnc.com
Small Tools, Inc. www.smalltools.com
Smart Machine Tool www.smartmachinetool.com
SMF and Machine Tools, Inc. www.smfmachinetools.com
Smith Hamilton, Inc. www.smithhamilton.com
Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales, Inc. www.southernfabsales.com
Southern Minnesota Machinery Sales www.sominn.com
Spirit Machinery, Inc. www.spiritmachinery.com
Standard Industrial Machinery Co., Inc. www.standardindl.com
Star Equipment www.starequipment.net
Star Industries www.starind.com
Star SU LLC www.star-su.com
Sterling Machinery Exchange www.sterlingmachinery.com
Strong Machinery www.strongmachinery.com
Sunbelt Machinery, Inc. www.sunbeltmachinery.com
Surplus Solutions, LLC www.surplussolutionsllc.com
T & S Machine Tool Sales, Inc. www.tnsmachine.com
T. R. Wigglesworth Machinery Co. www.wigglesworth.com
Team Machine Tools, Inc. www.teammachinetools.com
The Book www.thebooklm.com
The Machinery Center www.machinerycenter.com
Timco, Inc. www.timcoinc.com
Tramar Industries, Inc. www.tramarindustries.com
Turner Industries, Inc. www.turnerind.com
Turner’s Machinery www.turnersmachinery.com
Union Standard Equipment www.unionmachinery.com
United Textile Machinery Corp. www.unitedtextile.com
Universal Automatics www.universalautomatics.com
Universal Metalworking Equipment www.ume-inc.com
Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment www.utubeonline.com
UPM, LLC www.universalpress.com
US Equipment Co. www.usedequipment.com
Used CNC Inc. www.usedcnc.com
Used Solutions, Inc. www.usedsolutions.com
Vander Ziel Machinery Sales, Inc. www.vanderzielmachinery.com
Victory Machinery Exchange, Inc. www.victorymachinery.com
Weir Enterprises, LLC www.weirenterprises.com
Wenco Machinery www.wencomachinery.com
Wheeler Machinery Sales, Inc. www.wheelermachinery.com
Wigglesworth Machinery Co. www.wigglesworthmachinery.com
Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp. www.wireandplastic.com
Wisconsin Metalworking Machinery, Inc. www.wismet.com
World Equipment & Machine Sales Co. www.foundry-eqpt.com
WorldWide Electric Corporation www.worldwideelectric.net
Yoder Machinery www.yodermachinery.com
Zimmerman-McDonald Machinery, Inc. www.zimmermanmcdonald.com
RIGGING/RIGGERS
A & A Machinery Moving, Inc. www.aamachinery.com
American Heavy Moving & Rigging www.americanheavymoving.com
Arco Machinery Movers www.arcomachinerymovers.com
Bennett Motor Express, LLC www.bennettmotorexpressllc.com
Clover Machinery Movers www.clovermachinerymovers.com
DFW Movers www.dfwmovers.com
Emmert International www.emmertintl.com
HWP Rigging www.hwprigging.com
Intermountain Rigging & Heavy Haul www.irhusa.com
KMX International www.kmxintl.com
Mighty Hook, Inc. www.mightyhook.com
Miller Transfer www.millertransfer.com
Pedowitz Machinery Movers www.pedowitz.com
Rite Industrial Movers, LLC www.riteindustrialmovers.com
Todd’s Specialized Rigging www.toddsspecializedrigging.com
TrueFreight Logistics www.truefreight.com
VIP Transport www.viptransport.com
ZMAC Transport www.zmactransport.com
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