How Production Facilities Are Dealing With Today’s Challenges

 At one time, ordering a tube beveling and chamfering machine was an upgrade that businesses considered because it helped them become competitive in their markets.  Now, with the challenges faced by many businesses, purchasing an Automatic Tube Cut Off Machine has become far more important to sustaining a viable business model in today’s economy.

Today’s metal tube processing facilities face enormous challenges.  Between supply chain issues, the rising cost of raw materials, and the shortage of skilled labor at reasonable costs, many facility owners and operators are struggling to keep their plants open.  A rotating-head cutoff machine can be the answer to how to increase production without significantly driving up costs.

Some of the ways that metal tube production facilities can benefit from a rotating-head cutoff system include:

●       Savings on raw material costs.  Raw material costs for metal tubes have increased dramatically over the past few years, and therefore waste is simply not an option for most production facilities.  Even a small increase in wasted material can eat significantly into a company’s profit margin.  With a rotating-head cutoff system, the savings on raw material is quite large.  A rotating head system sorts and cuts the raw material based on computer-driven data.  Metal tubes are sorted by length to give the most efficient cuts possible without having to rely on human intervention.  Therefore, waste is kept to an absolute minimum, and more raw material is spared for use on other orders. 

●       Savings on labor costs.  Labor is a significant portion of any business’s budget.  However, with the help of a rotating-head cutoff system, labor costs can be kept minimal.  Fewer people are needed to load, process and unload raw material with a rotating head system than with a traditional lathe system.  Furthermore, the level of skill required to operate the system is much less than that needed to chamfer and finish tubes by hand.  By investing in a rotating head system, production facilities can save on labor costs for years to come.

●       Increased order capabilities.  Simply put, a rotating head cutoff machine speeds up order capabilities.  By allowing a production facility to produce more orders more quickly, profits can go up.  When a business has the capability of producing more orders, the business is able to become more competitive, so a rotating head machine can take a metal tube business from small to the next level in a very short time.  Because it helps to increase production capabilities, investing in a rotating head machine is actually investing in the long-term growth of the company.

At Hautau, we have spent many years working with metal tube production facilities to design and build the right rotating-head systems for their needs.  Give us a call today to learn more about how we can help you choose the right machine for your needs and make you and your plant competitive in today’s challenging market.  Our machines can save you time, money and effort and make you far more productive than you ever imagined.  Call Hautau today to learn more!